Comments on: Curriculum, Technology, and the Pace of Change http://pwoessner.com/2009/12/03/curriculum-technology-and-the-pace-of-change/ Teaching, Learning and Technology Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jose Martinez http://pwoessner.com/2009/12/03/curriculum-technology-and-the-pace-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-24055 Jose Martinez Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:21:17 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=1231#comment-24055 Ha! That site is pretty neat. My high school "bans" cell phones in the school. Some teachers confiscate their phones as well. After 5 minutes in my class, I asked my students today how many had received text messages. Almost half of the class raised their hands. It was incredible. Students are eager to communicate with others. We just need to figure out how to do it in a positive manner in the classroom. Ha!
That site is pretty neat.

My high school “bans” cell phones in the school. Some teachers confiscate their phones as well. After 5 minutes in my class, I asked my students today how many had received text messages. Almost half of the class raised their hands. It was incredible. Students are eager to communicate with others. We just need to figure out how to do it in a positive manner in the classroom.

]]> By: pwoessner http://pwoessner.com/2009/12/03/curriculum-technology-and-the-pace-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-24027 pwoessner Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:59 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=1231#comment-24027 Jose--thanks for catching that! Another reader shared this resource: http://www.personalizemedia.com/garys-social-media-count/ It's pretty amazing to see the rate at which social media is growing! Jose–thanks for catching that! Another reader shared this resource: http://www.personalizemedia.com/garys-social-media-count/

It’s pretty amazing to see the rate at which social media is growing!

]]> By: Jose Martinez http://pwoessner.com/2009/12/03/curriculum-technology-and-the-pace-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-24013 Jose Martinez Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:52:12 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=1231#comment-24013 Nice post. However, your YouTube post says 20 minutes of video every minute is uploaded. It is actually 20 hours every minute! Nice post. However, your YouTube post says 20 minutes of video every minute is uploaded. It is actually 20 hours every minute!

]]> By: pwoessner http://pwoessner.com/2009/12/03/curriculum-technology-and-the-pace-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-23987 pwoessner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:16:27 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=1231#comment-23987 Terry--thanks so much for the kind words and thoughtful response. I hope that teachers and administrators see the need for what I've termed the 3 S's...and also the 3 C's of communication, collaboration, and creativity...because our students truly need those skills and they won't acquire them on their own. Terry–thanks so much for the kind words and thoughtful response. I hope that teachers and administrators see the need for what I’ve termed the 3 S’s…and also the 3 C’s of communication, collaboration, and creativity…because our students truly need those skills and they won’t acquire them on their own.

]]> By: Terry http://pwoessner.com/2009/12/03/curriculum-technology-and-the-pace-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-23930 Terry Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:39:34 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=1231#comment-23930 Patrick, Another great post. What a wonderfully concise and elegant way to help educational leaders understand the shift (and mandate) to "new literacies". While the focus on state standardized tests continue to assess "traditional literacies" (3R's) it can be a "tough sell" to devote scarce resources to the "new literacies" (3S's). You are so right, technology no longer can be viewed as an optional add-on to be integrated with the 3R's; it IS integral to the student learning and achievement. Thanks for "the articulation", such a necessary step to further the conversation and bring urgency to necessary action. Patrick, Another great post. What a wonderfully concise and elegant way to help educational leaders understand the shift (and mandate) to “new literacies”. While the focus on state standardized tests continue to assess “traditional literacies” (3R’s) it can be a “tough sell” to devote scarce resources to the “new literacies” (3S’s). You are so right, technology no longer can be viewed as an optional add-on to be integrated with the 3R’s; it IS integral to the student learning and achievement. Thanks for “the articulation”, such a necessary step to further the conversation and bring urgency to necessary action.

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