tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513390705871506031.post845348116778188018..comments2022-04-24T00:32:17.630+12:00Comments on Back to the Drawing Board: Digital Presence? Digital Identity? Digital Citizenship? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513390705871506031.post-34857538252611975962013-11-03T08:00:28.879+13:002013-11-03T08:00:28.879+13:00Ahah, let's not start talking about IWB! Same ...Ahah, let's not start talking about IWB! Same thing for BYOD though, it is why you use it that needs to evolve. And why you use it is a bigger question to ask oneself than what you use it for... Right you must tell me more about this conference, I remember listening to T. Bond and being well... elevated! <br />I also read some research recently around the implementation of technology in an Australian university. It brought to the fore the role of the Middle Person, the person at the intersection of the users and decision makers. Not a champion for technology who is a troops member, but rather an independent emotionally detached service provider who listens and suggests and evaluates needs and wants of both parties to deliver a tailored range of tech and actionable project structure to get started with and accompany change over a period of time to ensure sustainable behaviours and practice are embedded. <br />Change in schools is generally happening, I wished I had diarised more systematically my visits and training with myportfolio as it would really proved it rather than just my observation, but it is not happening at the highly visible level that is aspired to. <br />And surely when all these planets align then portfolio evaluations will be the breaze of their promise! A très vite!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801568002937562980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513390705871506031.post-82597559214834645932013-11-02T20:49:44.142+13:002013-11-02T20:49:44.142+13:00Indeed, indeed. You are preaching to the converted...Indeed, indeed. You are preaching to the converted. I wonder what's the most effective way of getting institutions and individuals to embrace the idea? I'm also thinking about the obstacles to the wholesale adoption of such an obviously valuable tool. Having had this year back in the classroom has, I think, given me a bit of an insight into the attitudes towards and use of technology in a school context. I am now convinced that there are several vital ingredients of which perhaps the most important is not only the full support of the management but a critical mass of teachers who are open to change - in other words enough teachers who are invested in inquiry learning and are prepared to try new things in order to refine their practice and help students to become more engaged, effective learners. It was evident while I was at ULearn that I was surrounded by like-minded souls who are collaborative and interested in ways to transform teaching and learning. Then, as soon as the holidays are over, one is confronted by the relentless, day-to-day mousewheel, and thoughts of innovation take a back seat again. I salute the teachers who manage to rise above that and forge ahead in the face of so many obstacles (of which time is probably the most evident). Guy Claxton would be heartened by their resolve. My response has been to make minor changes where I can, given that the students have laptops. I'm pleased to see how much they enjoy using Google Docs and that they find it helps their learning. A student said to me the other day that only two of her teachers used technology in this way. Others have taken to the IWB in a big way as it helps to maintain the teacher control which they adhere to. I don't think I've ever seen one used in a transformative way. I'd venture to say that it's impeded rather than encouraged inquiry (on the A rung of the SAMR ladder). I'm still reflecting on Ulearn. There were several thought-provoking sessions among a generally interesting selection. Trevor Bond's 'Competencies: Getting real outside of literacy and numeracy' has been the one that my thoughts have returned to most. It articulated a lot of what I believe already, in a convincing and coherent way. I'll elaborate once I get portfolios (not e-portfolios!) out of my hair. Vivement jeudi soir a Auckland.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780963841457241114noreply@blogger.com