Comments for Technology for Learning http://tech4learning.wordpress.com Cindy's Weblog about learning, technologies, and related interests. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Storehouses of Stuff by mariacecita http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/storehouses-of-stuff/#comment-142 mariacecita Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-142 Nice picture ;) Nice picture ;)

]]> Comment on Schools engaging with Parents: Research says… by Kidnapper http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/schools-engaging-with-parents-research-says/#comment-141 Kidnapper Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:59:37 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-141 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Kidnapper. Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Kidnapper.

]]> Comment on Schools engaging with Parents: Research says… by Penny http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/schools-engaging-with-parents-research-says/#comment-140 Penny Tue, 13 May 2008 04:38:12 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-140 s a parent I’m looking to all of you out here in the blogosphere to help me keep trying to engage with my child’s school — it is not coming from the upper administrations of school. We have great teacher’s that want to involve parent’s but are not sure how to go beyond the photo-copying, cutting out, washing desks kind of tasks. They would be willing to try but administration seems to throw roadblocks at every attempt. Offer to help with the website — no I’m sorry that’s a security risk. Help a teacher start a Blog — sorry blog’s are scary and blocked. Start a community parent’s ning — no school events, no pictures that may have been taken at the school, no teacher’s allowed to participate, no discussions regarding school (even thought it was an initiative that was community based they are still trying to control it). My personal frustration level is at an all-time high. I want so desperately to be involved at my child’s school in a meaningful way, a way that I can share my interests and aptitudes but there is no place for me beyond the traditional parent roles (secretary, fund-raiser, parent council). How do I carve out my place — how do I quell the fears and work with administration in a productive way? I’m at a loss. So thank-you — thank-you for a post that once again renews my spirit and resolve. That says research is on your side — your involvement will make a difference. Keep trying. I’ll try to use the roadblocks as teaching moments to help teachers and administration feel more comfortable with social network tools, I’ll try to find a place, I’ll try to be there to enhance my child’s education. Because if I succeed it will open the door to so many to do the same. s a parent I’m looking to all of you out here in the blogosphere to help me keep trying to engage with my child’s school — it is not coming from the upper administrations of school.

We have great teacher’s that want to involve parent’s but are not sure how to go beyond the photo-copying, cutting out, washing desks kind of tasks. They would be willing to try but administration seems to throw roadblocks at every attempt. Offer to help with the website — no I’m sorry that’s a security risk. Help a teacher start a Blog — sorry blog’s are scary and blocked. Start a community parent’s ning — no school events, no pictures that may have been taken at the school, no teacher’s allowed to participate, no discussions regarding school (even thought it was an initiative that was community based they are still trying to control it).

My personal frustration level is at an all-time high. I want so desperately to be involved at my child’s school in a meaningful way, a way that I can share my interests and aptitudes but there is no place for me beyond the traditional parent roles (secretary, fund-raiser, parent council). How do I carve out my place — how do I quell the fears and work with administration in a productive way? I’m at a loss.

So thank-you — thank-you for a post that once again renews my spirit and resolve. That says research is on your side — your involvement will make a difference. Keep trying. I’ll try to use the roadblocks as teaching moments to help teachers and administration feel more comfortable with social network tools, I’ll try to find a place, I’ll try to be there to enhance my child’s education. Because if I succeed it will open the door to so many to do the same.

]]> Comment on About by Vanessa Van Petten http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/about-2/#comment-138 Vanessa Van Petten Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:40:49 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/about-2/#comment-138 I am a huge fan of your blog and website, have been RSSing for a while and often refer people to you. I wanted you to be aware that (I hope) you will be getting some more traffic from my website as I will not only be blogging about you but also added you as a favorite pick in my ebook. I am actually 22 and write a parenting blog from the kids perspective to keep things exciting as a sort of expose on our generation of teens. I truly believe that informing parents and working together as a community is so important, so the more I can do to spread the words about the positive parenting message, the better. As a member of the net-generation I often give presentations to schools about what kids are really doing online, how we use IM and why I check Facebook 46 times a day (I know a little crazy!). Therefore, I really love all of the resources and thought you have put into your site and am so happy to recommend it and drive more traffic to you. Here are some posts about teens and kids online that I have written: http://www.vanessavanpetten.com/growing-up-online-series/ Please email me if you have any ideas or questions, my door is always open! I will let you know when I release the book and series of posts you will be in. Please stay tuned. http://www.OnTeensToday.com Dream big, work hard and you will get there. Vanessa I am a huge fan of your blog and website, have been RSSing for a while and often refer people to you. I wanted you to be aware that (I hope) you will be getting some more traffic from my website as I will not only be blogging about you but also added you as a favorite pick in my ebook. I am actually 22 and write a parenting blog from the kids perspective to keep things exciting as a sort of expose on our generation of teens.

I truly believe that informing parents and working together as a community is so important, so the more I can do to spread the words about the positive parenting message, the better. As a member of the net-generation I often give presentations to schools about what kids are really doing online, how we use IM and why I check Facebook 46 times a day (I know a little crazy!). Therefore, I really love all of the resources and thought you have put into your site and am so happy to recommend it and drive more traffic to you.

Here are some posts about teens and kids online that I have written: http://www.vanessavanpetten.com/growing-up-online-series/

Please email me if you have any ideas or questions, my door is always open! I will let you know when I release the book and series of posts you will be in. Please stay tuned.

http://www.OnTeensToday.com

Dream big, work hard and you will get there.
Vanessa

]]> Comment on Schools engaging with Parents: Research says… by Pat http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/schools-engaging-with-parents-research-says/#comment-136 Pat Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:44:47 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-136 I never had any formal or informal training and basically went by my gut feeling. I knew if I was a parent I would want close contact with my child's teachers and tried to act that way. For more than 20 years I have called my student's parents/guardians every 2 weeks to talk about what we are doing in the classroom and the good things about that student. I asked parents to let students know that I was bragging about them and in turn the students worked even harder for me. Students who acted up sometimes didn't get a call home as quick as ones who were "good." When they asked why, I told them this and as soon as I saw a change in behavior, I immediately called home. Maybe that is why over 20 years, I did not have many behavior problems and saw a big improvement in achievement. I never saw any scientific research but this is just from personal experience. I never had any formal or informal training and basically went by my gut feeling. I knew if I was a parent I would want close contact with my child’s teachers and tried to act that way. For more than 20 years I have called my student’s parents/guardians every 2 weeks to talk about what we are doing in the classroom and the good things about that student. I asked parents to let students know that I was bragging about them and in turn the students worked even harder for me. Students who acted up sometimes didn’t get a call home as quick as ones who were “good.” When they asked why, I told them this and as soon as I saw a change in behavior, I immediately called home. Maybe that is why over 20 years, I did not have many behavior problems and saw a big improvement in achievement. I never saw any scientific research but this is just from personal experience.

]]> Comment on Schools engaging with Parents: Research says… by Lorna Costantini http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/schools-engaging-with-parents-research-says/#comment-135 Lorna Costantini Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:23:48 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-135 My experience for parents is that they often go to other parents first. They may not know how to approach the teacher or Principal. They - like anyone else need to be comfortable in asking questions. I have had many parents tell me that they don't what to ask and when. This is especially true for first time parents. My experience for parents is that they often go to other parents first. They may not know how to approach the teacher or Principal. They – like anyone else need to be comfortable in asking questions. I have had many parents tell me that they don’t what to ask and when.

This is especially true for first time parents.

]]> Comment on Schools engaging with Parents: Research says… by Ryan http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/schools-engaging-with-parents-research-says/#comment-134 Ryan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:53:05 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-134 Seems like interesting and important research. My experience this semester included my work to gather e-mail addresses and create e-mail distribution lists by class. I then sent periodic updates home with links to my classroom blogs and information. Initially I recieved some great feedback, many encouraging comments. I don't really have any great way of determining whether or not parents are still viewing my web-space and keeping up with assignments and other details. I am thinking about sending a brief survey to parents via e-mail to determine use, usefulness, and opinions of my web-space. Seems like interesting and important research. My experience this semester included my work to gather e-mail addresses and create e-mail distribution lists by class. I then sent periodic updates home with links to my classroom blogs and information. Initially I recieved some great feedback, many encouraging comments. I don’t really have any great way of determining whether or not parents are still viewing my web-space and keeping up with assignments and other details. I am thinking about sending a brief survey to parents via e-mail to determine use, usefulness, and opinions of my web-space.

]]> Comment on Parent Choice and School Reform: The Case of the Science Leadership Academy by Shaun Loeppky http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/parent-choice-and-school-reform-the-case-of-the-science-leadership-academy/#comment-122 Shaun Loeppky Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:37:36 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-122 Remember how students would like us to stay away from their "space"? I wonder if announcements count! :) Seriously, Chris's comment was great. School blog the announcements! Remember how students would like us to stay away from their “space”?

I wonder if announcements count! :)

Seriously, Chris’s comment was great. School blog the announcements!

]]> Comment on Parent Choice and School Reform: The Case of the Science Leadership Academy by Let the Parents take over the schools — Parents as Partners http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/parent-choice-and-school-reform-the-case-of-the-science-leadership-academy/#comment-116 Let the Parents take over the schools — Parents as Partners Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:41:30 +0000 http://tech4learning.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-116 [...] read with interest this post written by Cindy Seibel at tech4learning. She talked about parent choice and school reform. She [...] [...] read with interest this post written by Cindy Seibel at tech4learning. She talked about parent choice and school reform. She [...]

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