Comments on: Required reading for the 21st Century teacher http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/ teaching technology abroad Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:54:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Kim Cofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Kim Cofino Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:20:05 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-2403 @Alex, Thanks for the advice and the reads. I've always tried to grow up too fast... A little scary that it comes through in my writing though... @ppstlc, Thanks for the suggested reads! I don't have the Pitler book - I'll add it to my summer Amazon order! @Alex,

Thanks for the advice and the reads. I’ve always tried to grow up too fast… A little scary that it comes through in my writing though…

@ppstlc,

Thanks for the suggested reads! I don’t have the Pitler book – I’ll add it to my summer Amazon order!

]]> By: ppstlc http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 ppstlc Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:56:29 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-2381 Thanks for all the thoughtful posts! I've found lots of great information from your blog. Two books I would recommend are Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works by Pitler and Classroom Grading and Assessment That Work by Marzano. Thanks for all the thoughtful posts! I’ve found lots of great information from your blog. Two books I would recommend are Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works by Pitler and Classroom Grading and Assessment That Work by Marzano.

]]> By: The 21st Century Educator | always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 The 21st Century Educator | always learning Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:45:43 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-1519 [...] as I sent the article off, I realized I had forgotten a few key things like social bookmarking, and some helpful books I read before I started. What else am I [...] [...] as I sent the article off, I realized I had forgotten a few key things like social bookmarking, and some helpful books I read before I started. What else am I [...]

]]> By: Educational Discourse » Literacy - the book club way http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Educational Discourse » Literacy - the book club way Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:33:50 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-166 [...] I have been trying to get a cyber book club going for learning professionals for the past few weeks. I got the idea while reading msconfino’s blog and her list of reading.  Since I’m finding that my PD is much more enlightening via online interactions, I thought it would be interesting to see if something like a traditional book club could be done using the tools of web2.0. [...] [...] I have been trying to get a cyber book club going for learning professionals for the past few weeks. I got the idea while reading msconfino’s blog and her list of reading.  Since I’m finding that my PD is much more enlightening via online interactions, I thought it would be interesting to see if something like a traditional book club could be done using the tools of web2.0. [...]

]]> By: Alexander Hayes http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Alexander Hayes Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:28:27 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-141 Hi, I think the best books to read are the ones have got absolutely nothing to do with technology and more to do with thoughts about to reframe your conditioned behavioristically attuned self. If you think about it how much time do you spend trying to be better than who you already are ? I reckon you should quit trying to grow up too fast. I'm still trying to get through Krishnamurti Snrs. "Education and the Significance of Life" written in 1876. It's only a thin book but has lots of cool things going on that keep repeating themselves in all the workings of anything written to date. Another good read is the latest tech. article in the Times magazine entitled "Person Of The Year - You " You've got a good blog going.....keep it alive with stuff in your life thats everyday. It makes for a good read. Hi,

I think the best books to read are the ones have got absolutely nothing to do with technology and more to do with thoughts about to reframe your conditioned behavioristically attuned self.

If you think about it how much time do you spend trying to be better than who you already are ? I reckon you should quit trying to grow up too fast.

I’m still trying to get through Krishnamurti Snrs. “Education and the Significance of Life” written in 1876. It’s only a thin book but has lots of cool things going on that keep repeating themselves in all the workings of anything written to date.

Another good read is the latest tech. article in the Times magazine entitled “Person Of The Year – You ”

You’ve got a good blog going…..keep it alive with stuff in your life thats everyday. It makes for a good read.

]]> By: Educational Discourse » Gone Clubbing http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Educational Discourse » Gone Clubbing Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:54:53 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-125 [...] Today I’ve been doing some catching up on some reading. I did visit most of the blogs on my Google Reader list and strolled through many of the sites, leaving comments here and there. I was stepping through Kim Cofino’s always learning blog where she had a list of three books essential for 21st Century Educators. I have to admit, I haven’t read Will Richardson or David Warlick’s book. I am reading Thomas L. Friedman’s The World is Flat and I’m enjoying the information that it has regarding the flattening of the world. However, as I thought about what I added to the list, I began to think about how the beourcratic elements of our schools and the exposure we have via our Professional Development really shapes the information that we are consuming as teachers, if we are actually consuming any information. In Saskatchewan we have just finished a very major amalgamation that was brought on through government legislation. Whether I liked it or not is immaterial at this point and since one gets no where looking backwards, I tend to look forward, find positive and move on making what I have the best that it can be. Our new division is focusing on the SMART goals philosophy Ann Conzemius and Jan O’Neill. Their book The Handbook for SMART School Teams sets out how schools can use this, combined with the Professional Learning Communitees ideas from Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker, to change how schools function and focus on Data Driven Decisions to improve the learning outcomes of the students in the school. Thus, much of my reading has been focused on the works of these authors and the ideas that are within their pages. [...] [...] Today I’ve been doing some catching up on some reading. I did visit most of the blogs on my Google Reader list and strolled through many of the sites, leaving comments here and there. I was stepping through Kim Cofino’s always learning blog where she had a list of three books essential for 21st Century Educators. I have to admit, I haven’t read Will Richardson or David Warlick’s book. I am reading Thomas L. Friedman’s The World is Flat and I’m enjoying the information that it has regarding the flattening of the world. However, as I thought about what I added to the list, I began to think about how the beourcratic elements of our schools and the exposure we have via our Professional Development really shapes the information that we are consuming as teachers, if we are actually consuming any information. In Saskatchewan we have just finished a very major amalgamation that was brought on through government legislation. Whether I liked it or not is immaterial at this point and since one gets no where looking backwards, I tend to look forward, find positive and move on making what I have the best that it can be. Our new division is focusing on the SMART goals philosophy Ann Conzemius and Jan O’Neill. Their book The Handbook for SMART School Teams sets out how schools can use this, combined with the Professional Learning Communitees ideas from Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker, to change how schools function and focus on Data Driven Decisions to improve the learning outcomes of the students in the school. Thus, much of my reading has been focused on the works of these authors and the ideas that are within their pages. [...]

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-124 mscofino Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:29:40 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-124 Miss Profe, I loved Blink! I just bought The Tipping Point, but I haven't started it yet. Another one I liked that was similar (I think) to The Tipping Point is The Long Tail. I just saw Blood Diamond - what a fantastic movie - have you seen it? Graham, Thanks for the suggestion! I will pick up "A Whole New Mind" the next time I'm at the bookstore :) Miss Profe,

I loved Blink! I just bought The Tipping Point, but I haven’t started it yet. Another one I liked that was similar (I think) to The Tipping Point is The Long Tail.

I just saw Blood Diamond – what a fantastic movie – have you seen it?

Graham,

Thanks for the suggestion! I will pick up “A Whole New Mind” the next time I’m at the bookstore :)

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Graham Wegner Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:44:05 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-123 The last two I've read that have educational implications are Daniel Pink's "A Whole New Mind" and Malcolm Gladwell's "The Tipping Point". I was reading the latter when the 5 things meme was virally spreading through the edublogosphere - it really made me wonder what it would take to create a Web 2.0 tipping point in education. The last two I’ve read that have educational implications are Daniel Pink’s “A Whole New Mind” and Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point”. I was reading the latter when the 5 things meme was virally spreading through the edublogosphere – it really made me wonder what it would take to create a Web 2.0 tipping point in education.

]]> By: Miss Profe http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Miss Profe Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:10:17 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-122 Great reading suggestions, Kim and Kelly! I also would add two books by Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point, and Blink. Miss Profe And, thank you Kim, for visiting my blog and for sharing the info. re: The Amesty Campaign Against Blood Diamonds.:) Great reading suggestions, Kim and Kelly!

I also would add two books by Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point, and Blink.

Miss Profe

And, thank you Kim, for visiting my blog and for sharing the info. re: The Amesty Campaign Against Blood Diamonds.:)

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-120 mscofino Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:56:00 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/28/required-reading-for-the-21st-century-teacher/#comment-120 I also love Integrating Differentiated Instruction & Understanding by Design. I was thinking about adding that to my list to make it a top four - such an easy to read book with so many practical suggestions! Thanks for your list, it looks like I'll be spending yet another small fortune at Amazon :) I also love Integrating Differentiated Instruction & Understanding by Design. I was thinking about adding that to my list to make it a top four – such an easy to read book with so many practical suggestions!

Thanks for your list, it looks like I’ll be spending yet another small fortune at Amazon :)

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