Comments on: Get Ready, Get Set, GO! http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/ A place to make peace with the musings of my mind ~ Terri Johnson Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:42:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Terri Johnson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Terri Johnson Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:34:14 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-21 Shelley, The one thing I'm learning, is that there is definitely an infinitely number of ways to blog. I think it has to do with what you want to accomplish. My purpose was to delve more deeply into educational issues that I keep rolling around in my head. That is certainly not the only, or necessarily the best way to blog. And, I'm finding that the comments can be more valuable than the post itself! Thanks for commenting! Shelley,
The one thing I’m learning, is that there is definitely an infinitely number of ways to blog. I think it has to do with what you want to accomplish. My purpose was to delve more deeply into educational issues that I keep rolling around in my head. That is certainly not the only, or necessarily the best way to blog. And, I’m finding that the comments can be more valuable than the post itself! Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: snordquist http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-20 snordquist Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:58:46 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-20 Terri, Okay, after seeing your blog, I decided to try it out. Matt wanted me to start with a group of teachers to reflect on the DRA2 test analysis through a blog. So...it's out there! Not sure if this is the appropriate way to use a blog or if there is an appropriate way, but here I go. A tough leap for me, but at least it's a start. Looking at your blog, I definitely need some lessons. Your blog looks amazing and you have comments! Good for you! Can't wait to follow your thoughts! Shelley Terri, Okay, after seeing your blog, I decided to try it out. Matt wanted me to start with a group of teachers to reflect on the DRA2 test analysis through a blog. So…it’s out there! Not sure if this is the appropriate way to use a blog or if there is an appropriate way, but here I go. A tough leap for me, but at least it’s a start. Looking at your blog, I definitely need some lessons. Your blog looks amazing and you have comments! Good for you! Can’t wait to follow your thoughts!
Shelley

]]> By: Terri Johnson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Terri Johnson Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:33:56 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-11 Teresa, You ALREADY ARE a blogger!!! Welcome! Teresa,
You ALREADY ARE a blogger!!! Welcome!

]]> By: Teresa http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Teresa Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:32:45 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-8 Terri, Believe it or not...this is the first blog I have ever pursued and read. Your pictures and words summed up all of my feeling too. I plan on learning from you. Maybe soon I will be a blogger. Teresa Terri,
Believe it or not…this is the first blog I have ever pursued and read. Your pictures and words summed up all of my feeling too.

I plan on learning from you. Maybe soon I will be a blogger.
Teresa

]]> By: Terri Johnson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Terri Johnson Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:27:40 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-7 @Karen and @Tammy, Thanks for taking the time to read the blog. I look forward to also hearing what you wonderful coaches have to say! @Beery, I agree. Just this past year, I've realized I haven't even seen the tip of the iceberg on how technology can enhance the educational experiences of our students! As time progresses, I share my thoughts on how blogging and other Web2.0 features can further drive our instruction in this middle school smack dab in the midwest. There is so much out there for our students to explore! @Karen and @Tammy,
Thanks for taking the time to read the blog. I look forward to also hearing what you wonderful coaches have to say!

@Beery,
I agree. Just this past year, I’ve realized I haven’t even seen the tip of the iceberg on how technology can enhance the educational experiences of our students! As time progresses, I share my thoughts on how blogging and other Web2.0 features can further drive our instruction in this middle school smack dab in the midwest.

There is so much out there for our students to explore!

]]> By: Beery http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Beery Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:05:59 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-6 Terri, great job on the blog! Thanks to you Sean for all you do for technology in the district! This is my first time blogging:) A year ago, I didn't know what a blog was. I kept hearing about someone blogging something and I thought it must be a pretty bad crime... I'm interested in seeing how learning and technology evolve together. It has already gone past my mild imagination in the past 25 years or so. To think that we didn't even really have computers in the everyday sense at that time and now you can do all that on a phone or a small ipod... Terri, great job on the blog! Thanks to you Sean for all you do for technology in the district! This is my first time blogging:) A year ago, I didn’t know what a blog was. I kept hearing about someone blogging something and I thought it must be a pretty bad crime… I’m interested in seeing how learning and technology evolve together. It has already gone past my mild imagination in the past 25 years or so. To think that we didn’t even really have computers in the everyday sense at that time and now you can do all that on a phone or a small ipod…

]]> By: Tammy http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Tammy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:50:18 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-5 Congratulations!!! I am so proud of you! I have my account set up, but haven't taken the leap yet! Wish me luck! Congratulations!!! I am so proud of you! I have my account set up, but haven’t taken the leap yet! Wish me luck!

]]> By: karen http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-4 karen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:59:42 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-4 I am impressed!!!! Your blog is well put together and you are miles ahead of me. Congratulations on taking this first important step...getting started. I appreciate your honesty about your uncertainty where this blog will lead and your concern of finding the time to keep up. I also share the same concerns, but I guess you will never find the answers to these questions without taking the plunge. Nice Job! I am impressed!!!! Your blog is well put together and you are miles ahead of me. Congratulations on taking this first important step…getting started. I appreciate your honesty about your uncertainty where this blog will lead and your concern of finding the time to keep up. I also share the same concerns, but I guess you will never find the answers to these questions without taking the plunge. Nice Job!

]]> By: Terri Johnson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Terri Johnson Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:24:37 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-3 Thanks Sean, You are always prodding, coaching... I admire that about you! Good point about adding a comment to the Flickr pics I found. Now comes the hard part, finding the time to continue to process how blogging can aid in refining the art of teaching. To those who blog, any suggestions? Thanks Sean,
You are always prodding, coaching… I admire that about you! Good point about adding a comment to the Flickr pics I found.

Now comes the hard part, finding the time to continue to process how blogging can aid in refining the art of teaching.

To those who blog, any suggestions?

]]> By: nashworld http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/get-ready-get-set-go/comment-page-1/#comment-2 nashworld Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:47:38 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-2 Ha! I love how in the final image, the person is throwing up the PEACE sign. (or something) Doesn't Flickr (especially creative commons licensing) help to make blogging an amazingly collaborative endeavor? It feels good finding amazing artwork, and then helping to give the artist another forum or context for their work. You did a wonderful job of attributing the images here. I think it is important for kids to see this. I also type a quick comment below the image with a link to my blog- essentially thanking them for sharing. I also cant tell you how happy I am to see someone dive in with me. I will be very curious to hear your thoughts on blogging and its potential effects on pedagogy after doing this for a few weeks or months. I have a feeling I can predict a bit of what you will find. So thank you for jumping into the water with me. You simply cannot understand the potential for moving kids without doing this. Anyone who has students engage in blogging without doing so themselves is asking for trouble in one form or another. This post is so nicely done... far better than my first attempts. I am excited to have another colleague to share at this level and I look forward to reading about things educational through your "filter". Sean Ha! I love how in the final image, the person is throwing up the PEACE sign. (or something)
Doesn’t Flickr (especially creative commons licensing) help to make blogging an amazingly collaborative endeavor? It feels good finding amazing artwork, and then helping to give the artist another forum or context for their work.

You did a wonderful job of attributing the images here. I think it is important for kids to see this. I also type a quick comment below the image with a link to my blog- essentially thanking them for sharing.

I also cant tell you how happy I am to see someone dive in with me. I will be very curious to hear your thoughts on blogging and its potential effects on pedagogy after doing this for a few weeks or months. I have a feeling I can predict a bit of what you will find.

So thank you for jumping into the water with me. You simply cannot understand the potential for moving kids without doing this. Anyone who has students engage in blogging without doing so themselves is asking for trouble in one form or another.

This post is so nicely done… far better than my first attempts. I am excited to have another colleague to share at this level and I look forward to reading about things educational through your “filter”.

Sean

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