Comments on: Wikis at work: laying the foundation for technology integration http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/ teaching technology abroad Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:54:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: always learning » The Perfect Match: Technology Integration and Understanding by Design http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/comment-page-1/#comment-766 always learning » The Perfect Match: Technology Integration and Understanding by Design Thu, 17 May 2007 12:35:23 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/#comment-766 [...] This year, though, I’ve been going through the UbD process every time a teacher approaches me regarding an integrated project. We spend a lot more time planning than I ever used to, but it is so worth it! For example, I’m currently conducting a great math integration project with our sixth grade math teacher, Maggie. When she came to me to ask about doing a project she told me she was a “digital dinosaur” but she really wants to be a “digital immigrant” (this was right after our PD days). So, right away I had three goals: [...] [...] This year, though, I’ve been going through the UbD process every time a teacher approaches me regarding an integrated project. We spend a lot more time planning than I ever used to, but it is so worth it! For example, I’m currently conducting a great math integration project with our sixth grade math teacher, Maggie. When she came to me to ask about doing a project she told me she was a “digital dinosaur” but she really wants to be a “digital immigrant” (this was right after our PD days). So, right away I had three goals: [...]

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/comment-page-1/#comment-729 mscofino Wed, 09 May 2007 02:02:45 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/#comment-729 Karin, Thank you! It is definitely a work in progress. Next year will be the true test to see if things go as smoothly as we planned... Julie, Thank you! Seeing as you're an inspiration to me, this is such an amazing compliment! I know exactly how you feel with the "tail wagging the dog" - we have lots of the same things going on. We've just been very lucky to be able to get as far as we have. Karin,

Thank you! It is definitely a work in progress. Next year will be the true test to see if things go as smoothly as we planned…

Julie,

Thank you! Seeing as you’re an inspiration to me, this is such an amazing compliment! I know exactly how you feel with the “tail wagging the dog” – we have lots of the same things going on. We’ve just been very lucky to be able to get as far as we have.

]]> By: always learning » IT Integration Planning: Requirements for Success http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/comment-page-1/#comment-679 always learning » IT Integration Planning: Requirements for Success Thu, 03 May 2007 23:10:31 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/#comment-679 [...] Part of our integration planning has been to make sure we remove as many “barriers to success” as we can. We’ve tried to address all of them on our IT integration planning wiki. [...] [...] Part of our integration planning has been to make sure we remove as many “barriers to success” as we can. We’ve tried to address all of them on our IT integration planning wiki. [...]

]]> By: Julie Lindsay http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Julie Lindsay Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:23:58 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/#comment-629 Kim, you are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your ideas and integration strategies. Unfortunately I have not been as successful as you in my current school. This is largely due to staffing and timetable issues. I call this the tail wagging the dog syndrome. Kim, you are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your ideas and integration strategies. Unfortunately I have not been as successful as you in my current school. This is largely due to staffing and timetable issues. I call this the tail wagging the dog syndrome.

]]> By: Karin Dalziel http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Karin Dalziel Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:48:28 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/04/27/wikis-at-work-laying-the-foundation-for-technology-integration/#comment-624 This is a great write up! I can't imagine how hard it would be to implement this- I have a hard time just getting my department to use web 2.0 tools. This is a great write up! I can’t imagine how hard it would be to implement this- I have a hard time just getting my department to use web 2.0 tools.

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