This post is dedicated to Lindsea. In a presentation I am making on Monday I’m using Lindsea as an example of the kind of learning that is possible now that the walls are down and we can reach out and make contact. She has been an inspiration to me and my students - [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Lindsea’
April 17, 2008
Hitting the wall.
Tonight, I’ve had it. I’ve been working myself into the ground helping guide our students to get a fully fledged concert organised for Project Global Cooling and I can tell you that it’s taking its toll. I’m physically exhausted. After taking my son to his drum lesson I curled up on the couch and slept heavily [...]
March 6, 2008
Skype to the rescue.
Launch day for Project Global Cooling.
Was I nervous?
Yes.
Did I fear a breakdown of Technology?
Yes.
Was all the worry warranted?
No!
Pleased to report all was successful. Bill Farren’s video ‘Did you ever wonder?‘ set the scene and got our student’s thinking. Our Skype calls worked, a bit of break up but nothing drastic. Chris, a teacher from [...]
March 5, 2008
Project Global Cooling here we come (and I’m on YouTube!)
Tomorrow we launch Project Global Cooling with our students. This has come about as a result of this blog and having the ability to make connections with Clay Burell and Lindsea of Project Global Cooling. We have a very short time frame when it comes to the goal of staging a concert on April 19th. [...]
March 2, 2008
Podcasting with Clay Burrel!
Wow - things can move really fast in this world. Last week I was writing about why I began writing this blog and why I think that blogging and making connections is an important tool for students’ learning. I did this for a staff PD session and thought no-one in the wider world would be interested. That post [...]
February 27, 2008
Students showing us the way - that means you Lindsea!
The past couple of days have been pretty overwhelming for a humble little blogger like me! Thanks to a Twitter post by Vicki Davis my blog has seen unprecedented traffic. (Thank you Vicki - I didn’t understand the power of Twitter until now - I still don’t quite get it but I’m working on it!) It’s [...]
