tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912277.post113842464340446087..comments2023-03-07T05:44:29.388-08:00Comments on Mark's edtechblog: Small stepMark Ahlnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17272987393319865752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912277.post-1138686588419615352006-01-30T21:49:00.000-08:002006-01-30T21:49:00.000-08:00Wesley, thanks very much for your thoughts and enc...Wesley, thanks very much for your thoughts and encouragement! I left a few thoughts for you on <A HREF="http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/01/28/good-thoughts-on-school-computer-technologists/" REL="nofollow">your blog</A> - MarkMark Ahlnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272987393319865752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912277.post-1138663012685079692006-01-30T15:16:00.000-08:002006-01-30T15:16:00.000-08:00The problem here is one of projecting competency. ...The problem here is one of projecting competency. [grin] Those who reinforce the perception in others that they are capable in a particular area generally are rewarded with additional workload. The reverse is also true. I am not sure if a psychologist has coined a term for this or not, but I think it is true in most organizations including schools!<BR/><BR/>It is great teachers are getting interested in blogging at your schools! If you are interested in doing a skypecast at some point Mark, with some of your students talking about how blogging has impacted their writing, what their perceptions of it are, etc., let me know and that would be fun to do.<BR/><BR/>As for advice for teachers, one of the best things is to point them to <A HREF="http://del.icio.us/wfryer/classroomblogs" REL="nofollow">other classroom blogs</A> and to sites like <A HREF="http://www.weblogg-ed.com/weblog_resources" REL="nofollow">Will Richardson's weblog resources.</A> Of course what teachers want is a human being to talk and work with them, and hold their hand, rather than a URL. So this is a quandary. I think it further makes <A HREF="http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/01/28/good-thoughts-on-school-computer-technologists/" REL="nofollow">the case for campus technology integration coaches</A>. At least here in the schools I'm familiar with in Texas, those folks are sadly few and far between.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work and stay motivated! The world is watching you! ;-)Wesley Fryerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502157354436518160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912277.post-1138472863597752692006-01-28T10:27:00.000-08:002006-01-28T10:27:00.000-08:00By example it is, Gordon. Now I have to get to a c...By example it is, Gordon. Now I have to get to a comment one of your kids left on one of my kid's blogs. Is it really Saturday? :) - MarkMark Ahlnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272987393319865752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912277.post-1138458649372651032006-01-28T06:30:00.000-08:002006-01-28T06:30:00.000-08:00I can sympathize with your feelings, Mark.I also h...I can sympathize with your feelings, Mark.<BR/><BR/>I also hesitate to fully promote Blogging due to the time constraints I know teachers have. When I do, my wife always reminds me to clearly state how I spend A LOT of time moderating comments and postings on my own time at night.<BR/><BR/>In addition, I haven't found a really good blogging tool that's kink-free enough to strongly promote to teachers.<BR/><BR/>Until then I'll just keep plugging along "by example."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com