tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316273.post7088235003312801994..comments2022-01-09T05:16:16.434-05:00Comments on The Connected Classroom: Connect, Innovate, Explore, Lead...which comes first?Kristin Hokansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644948722592900823noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316273.post-49543211699816586202007-07-25T20:39:00.000-04:002007-07-25T20:39:00.000-04:00um...how can I get those blocks? Seriously, those...um...how can I get those blocks? Seriously, those blocks...where I can I get them???<BR/><BR/>Target??? Wal-Mart??? Beckers?? (ha!)<BR/><BR/>Great idea for PD w/ our teachers!Ken Rodoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791763810744207118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316273.post-57809489346747395242007-07-18T10:24:00.000-04:002007-07-18T10:24:00.000-04:00I have no idea how this will read, but if you want...I have no idea how this will read, but if you want to show equality between the 4 is it possible that a 5th needs to be added to the middle. Kinda makes a wheel now.<BR/><BR/>My axle would be Create. Create connections, create innovation, create opportunities to explore and lead. Sure it sounds a little hokie (no offense K) but I like my action words.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post. Sounds like a good time. Cool task with the blocks.Ken Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400184066715185068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316273.post-45049103238834931042007-07-17T22:11:00.000-04:002007-07-17T22:11:00.000-04:00K,I think that all of the blocks build upon each o...K,<BR/><BR/>I think that all of the blocks build upon each other and all are equally important. Teachers and administrators must be able to Connect with kids and in order to do that you need to be able to Lead by example and that requires that you know how to Explore and Innovate.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316273.post-68431102528924698172007-07-17T21:20:00.000-04:002007-07-17T21:20:00.000-04:00I wasn't in Kristin's small group last night, but ...I wasn't in Kristin's small group last night, but I too was just down the hall having so many of the same discussions her group had. We kept coming back to the non linear approach as well. Also, we considered audience...as some of Kristin's group did when talking about connecting... Connections to curriculum, students, other professionals. At first, I felt that leading had to come last, after all of the other pieces were strong and I was confident. However, another group member brought up a great point...try exploring, provide connections to your curriculum, and lead your students becuase they will continue to teach you so much. How true!Jen Moylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679701209550137027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316273.post-74680054858386297692007-07-17T21:15:00.000-04:002007-07-17T21:15:00.000-04:00I always live by the quote: "people don't care how...I always live by the quote: "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." So, I think connecting is the most important step to do first and do right.<BR/><BR/>That said, sometimes people need to be taught/trained in a technology or subject without too much lead-time to build a relationship. What I try and do is build relationships as I go by doing a few things:<BR/><BR/>1. Sharing personal information to show that you trust the students and want to get to know them<BR/><BR/>2. Never reject a student's perspective no matter how much you disagree<BR/><BR/>3. Add humour into your presentation to cut through ice<BR/><BR/>4. Allow students to drive the training - find out what they want to know or do and try deliver that.<BR/><BR/>The connecting will set the environment up for success or failure. I find the best teachers are ones who connect deeper with students.Jason Handohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058925824566382137noreply@blogger.com