tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post3862654924265987767..comments2024-01-06T16:36:00.015-08:00Comments on At the Teacher's Desk: There is Value in CollaborationJarrod Lamshedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670550802220250080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post-21068591560521070742009-04-13T17:22:00.000-07:002009-04-13T17:22:00.000-07:00We've had a class blog since 2005 and I originally...We've had a class blog since 2005 and I originally saw it as a way to share children's work with their families. When I added a counter and then a Clustrmap it became an even greater motivator. With a few exceptions we haven't moved into real collaboration yet, though I know we will.<br /><br />My own blogs have been half-hearted personal stories, a few tech and "how to" posts and some attempts at humour. I have reflected very little and collaborated even less. How right you are. We must "walk the talk" for our students in self-reflection, collaboration, creation and co-creation.<br /><br />I don't like the sound of my recorded voice and appreciate my video-self even less, but I have to get past this. How can I realistically ask students to do what I do not? I've done the flying fox, abseil, kayak and BMX as modeling and encouragement. Now it's time to strap on my helmet, get over my nervousness and do some audio and video.<br /><br />Thanks for the collaborative kick up the proverbial.Michael/@teachernzhttp://teachernz.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post-24632741027995677662009-04-13T16:18:00.000-07:002009-04-13T16:18:00.000-07:00Coming into the blogging world a little later than...Coming into the blogging world a little later than you, I was able to the potential for international collaboration from MY day 1. I guess this is the bonus of being able to see what others have achieved before me. Seeing the fantastic learning on some great class blogs from around the world gave me a good model for my class to use. I guess that's where the idea for this blog comes in. <br /><br />The kids in my class get so much out of collaborating with other learners from around the world, so surely we, as educators, would also benefit. We have an opportunity to 'take down the walls' and examine how we teach. There is NO reason this should happen only in a local setting for teachers when we are now expecting a world wide view for our students.Jarrod Lamshedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670550802220250080noreply@blogger.com