Comments on: Bridging the Chasm between Fantasy and Reality http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/ Exploring Web 2.0 for Teaching and Learning Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:46:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Melissa Techman http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-102 Melissa Techman Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:04:03 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-102 enjoying your blog and plan to follow you on twitter! My approach to deciding which and when with my faculty is what I call the "Lamott" approach: bird by bird. Currently, it is Voicethread with 2 1st grade teachers. I showed them one I liked and asked: "If you get your students to write and draw about the 5 Famous Americans you study plus Obamba, would you like me to put that into a voicethread with the help of my library volunteers?" They were thrilled and the next step will be that the more tech-savvy of the 2 will want to make her own and soon they both will be comfortable with it. In this case, I chose a close-knit but overburdened team and offered to do most of the tech side, knowing that would take the fear out of it. I also put a screen-shot into a short presentation and said, "By the way, I did this screenshot with an easy free tool, email me if you want to know more...." and 3 of our sixteen teachers started using Jing. Another technique is the side-by-side comparison - poster of steps to save student work to their folder on our server (with screenshots) (16 steps!!!!) next to a poster of how to save work to a Google Docs account (one step). So, maybe my real answer to the question "Where do I begin?" is "everywhere!". Thanks again for a blog I plan to keep on speed-dial! enjoying your blog and plan to follow you on twitter! My approach to deciding which and when with my faculty is what I call the “Lamott” approach: bird by bird. Currently, it is Voicethread with 2 1st grade teachers. I showed them one I liked and asked: “If you get your students to write and draw about the 5 Famous Americans you study plus Obamba, would you like me to put that into a voicethread with the help of my library volunteers?” They were thrilled and the next step will be that the more tech-savvy of the 2 will want to make her own and soon they both will be comfortable with it. In this case, I chose a close-knit but overburdened team and offered to do most of the tech side, knowing that would take the fear out of it.
I also put a screen-shot into a short presentation and said, “By the way, I did this screenshot with an easy free tool, email me if you want to know more….” and 3 of our sixteen teachers started using Jing.
Another technique is the side-by-side comparison – poster of steps to save student work to their folder on our server (with screenshots) (16 steps!!!!) next to a poster of how to save work to a Google Docs account (one step).
So, maybe my real answer to the question “Where do I begin?” is “everywhere!”.
Thanks again for a blog I plan to keep on speed-dial!

]]> By: Rhonda http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-98 Rhonda Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:23:53 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-98 Thanks for the comment Maya. I find that the idea of infusing the new technologies including podcasting into educational practice is pure fantasy for some, and that I'm ready and willing to help bridge the chasm (deep rift in the earth) to make changes in the classroom. Rhonda Thanks for the comment Maya. I find that the idea of infusing the new technologies including podcasting into educational practice is pure fantasy for some, and that I’m ready and willing to help bridge the chasm (deep rift in the earth) to make changes in the classroom.

Rhonda

]]> By: Maya Rasheed http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-97 Maya Rasheed Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:48:05 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-97 This is very good. what is a charm fantasy? I think speaking is good because everyone know it for business. You have made a very impressive site so far. I look forward to reading and learning more. This is very good. what is a charm fantasy? I think speaking is good because everyone know it for business. You have made a very impressive site so far. I look forward to reading and learning more.

]]> By: Dave Jackson http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-80 Dave Jackson Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:48:54 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-80 Rhonda, Way to be a leader. It is amazing the things you can do with podcasting. Its HUGE in education, but where does education stop? I know of grandparents that podcast bed time stories to their children. I know of veterans who are podcasting to tell of history from the people who lived it. I know of businesses who have maximized their profits and "gone green" because of podcasting. Keep spreading theword. Dave Jackson www.schoolofpodcasting.com Rhonda,
Way to be a leader. It is amazing the things you can do with podcasting. Its HUGE in education, but where does education stop? I know of grandparents that podcast bed time stories to their children. I know of veterans who are podcasting to tell of history from the people who lived it. I know of businesses who have maximized their profits and “gone green” because of podcasting. Keep spreading theword.

Dave Jackson
http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com

]]> By: Joanne de Groot http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-79 Joanne de Groot Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:36:20 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-79 Thanks, Rhonda. A great rationale for introducing podcasting to your staff and students. I hope that your colleagues can get excited about creating and using podcasts--there is so much potential here! Thanks, Rhonda. A great rationale for introducing podcasting to your staff and students. I hope that your colleagues can get excited about creating and using podcasts–there is so much potential here!

]]> By: Jes http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-76 Jes Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:40:38 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-76 Hi Rhonda, I too love your survey - it looks very professional! After reading your post, I can understand why podcasting is your #1 Web 2.0 tool. I am afraid that I have had limited success with it at school because our computer lab (and me too for that matter) was ready to have a melt-down when students tried podcasting. It looks like you have a great plan in place for introducing teachers to podcasting. Good luck! Hi Rhonda,
I too love your survey – it looks very professional!
After reading your post, I can understand why podcasting is your #1 Web 2.0 tool. I am afraid that I have had limited success with it at school because our computer lab (and me too for that matter) was ready to have a melt-down when students tried podcasting.
It looks like you have a great plan in place for introducing teachers to podcasting. Good luck!

]]> By: Selena Jensen http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-75 Selena Jensen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:06 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-75 Hi Rhonda, Well from one podcasting fan to another - all I can say is 'Wow'! Your post is full of excellent ideas, resources and applications. I will definitely be coming back to this post for podcasting rubrics and "how to's". I loved the addition of the survey - a perfect idea for this post. Thanks for the great ideas. Hi Rhonda,

Well from one podcasting fan to another – all I can say is ‘Wow’! Your post is full of excellent ideas, resources and applications. I will definitely be coming back to this post for podcasting rubrics and “how to’s”. I loved the addition of the survey – a perfect idea for this post. Thanks for the great ideas.

]]> By: katkin http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-74 katkin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:05:39 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-74 Hi Rhonda, What an outstanding blog entry on your plan to introduce podcasting to your colleagues! You are certainly "bridging the chasm between fantasy and reality" as you say. Your plan is so well scaffolded, it is no wonder that you are already seeing such positive results with students and staff. I agree that being available when students and teachers need you can be really key in promoting new technologies through the library program. Now that these students and their teacher are hooked on podcasting, it won't be long before others will come calling. I also thought the visual impact of your blog was dynamic this week. I love the visuals you included such as the survey, the video and the screen captures. You will have to show me how you even captured our ICT continuum poster! katkin Hi Rhonda,

What an outstanding blog entry on your plan to introduce podcasting to your colleagues! You are certainly “bridging the chasm between fantasy and reality” as you say. Your plan is so well scaffolded, it is no wonder that you are already seeing such positive results with students and staff. I agree that being available when students and teachers need you can be really key in promoting new technologies through the library program. Now that these students and their teacher are hooked on podcasting, it won’t be long before others will come calling.

I also thought the visual impact of your blog was dynamic this week. I love the visuals you included such as the survey, the video and the screen captures. You will have to show me how you even captured our ICT continuum poster!

katkin

]]> By: Joanie Proske http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/bridging-the-chasm-between-fantasy-and-reality/#comment-73 Joanie Proske Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:54:29 +0000 http://lifelonglearnerrhonda.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-73 Rhonda, Well you've certainly impressed me with the skills and abilities you already have in your use of technology. I dream of the day I will be able to walk into a classroom and help a teacher use one of the Web 2.0 tools. Looks like you are well on your way to making change not only in your building but beyond. Kudos to you! As for podcasts, no wonder you like them as you have a lovely recording voice. I am still rather nervous about them after the hassle of working through all the different applications to create the one I did for the course. May I contact you as a resident expert if I ever get stuck? Joanie Rhonda,

Well you’ve certainly impressed me with the skills and abilities you already have in your use of technology. I dream of the day I will be able to walk into a classroom and help a teacher use one of the Web 2.0 tools. Looks like you are well on your way to making change not only in your building but beyond. Kudos to you!

As for podcasts, no wonder you like them as you have a lovely recording voice. I am still rather nervous about them after the hassle of working through all the different applications to create the one I did for the course. May I contact you as a resident expert if I ever get stuck?

Joanie

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