Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by Ben Wilkoff
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I have to say that as I am preparing to write and create my presentation for Educon 2.1 (http://educon21.wikispaces.com), I am struck by the need to do something very big. I really would like to have all of my efforts to instill an attitude of change in those around me come to a significant point. I would like to have a moment to sit back and reflect, which is what this blog is supposed to be all about. In fact,I have been doing far too little of that recently. Perhaps the doing is getting in the way of the thinking.
I had a meeting earlier with the head of the Digital Educator program in our district, and we spent probably about 2 hours meandering through tools and never pinning down what is truly important to pursue with teachers. Is it really important that teachers be able to know how feeds work? Is it really valuable to create a social network for this particular project? Or, is it vitally important that we help everyone create their own networks? Why is it so hard for me to solidify my ideas of what is truly mastering the art of conecting and collaborating with others?
So, as I go forward with this presentation, I will be pursuing the big reflection, but not at the expense of the small reflection. I would say watch this space, but until I say something of value, odds are that it is pointless to say something like that. We are only as valuable as our most recent idea, right?
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Posted on November 14th, 2008 by Ben Wilkoff
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Do Not turn off your cell phones and laptops.
If you have them, use them.
(Throughout this workshop, you can ask questions via text message by texting hopeonline and your question to 41411. You can also add to our questions without a cell phone by going to http://www.textmarks.com/HOPEONLINE)
I am not here today in order to introduce to [...]
Posted on November 13th, 2008 by Ben Wilkoff
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I’m holding my son right now and talking to my Wordpress blog and I am considering whether or not this is going to be a great way for me to start blogging regularly again and thinking a lot of different things in order to get my mind out there and produce something.
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Posted on November 12th, 2008 by Ben Wilkoff
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An aside: it is too bad that every post I write seems like an attempt to get back into the habit of posting, but I suppose until I start blogging consistently again, that is just how it is going to have to be. I have missed way too many things that I have been thinking [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Ben Wilkoff
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Cores 1+4:
Write-on:
How can we decipher the symbolism of Maus 2, extracting more meaning from only the images?
Frame analysis:
Describe- Describe the frame in detail. Make sure you find even the smallest pieces of information that are hiding within the illustration.
Explain- Explain the meaning of each of the objects and details in this frame. What do these [...]
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