Comments on: Putting the Puzzle Together: Being a 21st Century Literacy Specialist http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/ teaching technology abroad Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:47:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-1374 mscofino Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:48:31 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-1374 Lynne, Wow! I'm so glad this post is useful for you and your whole school! Alecia, Things are going really well - I have a few posts in the "The Parent Connection" category that describe our steps forward. Recently, we had a great session on cyberbullying that I also need to post about here. Thanks for the reminder! Sherryl, Yes, I remember you! We worked on a few PYP projects for grade 5 while you were there. It's so nice to hear from you! Hope all is well with you! Looking forward to connecting on something interesting in the future! Lynne,

Wow! I’m so glad this post is useful for you and your whole school!

Alecia,

Things are going really well - I have a few posts in the “The Parent Connection” category that describe our steps forward. Recently, we had a great session on cyberbullying that I also need to post about here. Thanks for the reminder!

Sherryl,

Yes, I remember you! We worked on a few PYP projects for grade 5 while you were there. It’s so nice to hear from you! Hope all is well with you! Looking forward to connecting on something interesting in the future!

]]> By: Sherryl Joseph http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-1359 Sherryl Joseph Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:17:59 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-1359 Dear Kim, I think we were briefly at MIS at the same time. I was the PYP Coordinator during my last year. I am very impressed with what you are doing and where you are going. You could certainly teach me a thing or two. I have recently been teaching myself how to make movies and my goal is to use technology to reach schools across the world who would like to look at other ways of teaching and learning. You can see my work from last year at www.inquiryschools.net. Let's keep in touch Kim! Cheers, Sherryl Joseph Dear Kim,

I think we were briefly at MIS at the same time. I was the PYP Coordinator during my last year. I am very impressed with what you are doing and where you are going. You could certainly teach me a thing or two. I have recently been teaching myself how to make movies and my goal is to use technology to reach schools across the world who would like to look at other ways of teaching and learning. You can see my work from last year at http://www.inquiryschools.net.

Let’s keep in touch Kim!

Cheers,

Sherryl Joseph

]]> By: always learning » How do you spend your day? http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-1128 always learning » How do you spend your day? Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:15:32 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-1128 [...] just about three months in my new position as 21st Century Literacy Specialist, I was curious to see exactly how much time I spend doing the different aspects of my job. [...] [...] just about three months in my new position as 21st Century Literacy Specialist, I was curious to see exactly how much time I spend doing the different aspects of my job. [...]

]]> By: Alecia Berman-Dry http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-967 Alecia Berman-Dry Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:39:54 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-967 Hey Kim. I'm wondering how your parent "talks" are going now? Are you making headway with them? I've been thinking of offering the same type of trainings for our parents here. Alecia Hey Kim. I’m wondering how your parent “talks” are going now? Are you making headway with them? I’ve been thinking of offering the same type of trainings for our parents here.
Alecia

]]> By: Lynne Crowe http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-955 Lynne Crowe Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:35:06 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-955 Great post Kim. I emailed it my deputy principal and she now wants all staff to read it. It's about showing our staff where the everyone else is going with web 2.0, collaboration etc. Great post Kim.
I emailed it my deputy principal and she now wants all staff to read it. It’s about showing our staff where the everyone else is going with web 2.0, collaboration etc.

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-953 mscofino Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:39:59 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-953 Kristian, Absolutely! Skype me and we can chat! Diane, You're right, I didn't mention Admin - what I should have said is how absolutely fantastic my Admin team is, so fantastic that I really feel like they are my partners in this task, no need for convincing, just for keeping them informed and up to date on new developments. Not only did they decide to create my position and hire me, but they are the most supportive team I have ever encountered. We just spent the weekend together at the Learning 2.0 Conference and I can't wait to see the kinds of radical shifts we are able to embrace at ISB because of their support and vision for the future. Alex, Wow! Thank you! I'm glad you think so - I'm so overwhelmed with life at a new (huge) school that sometimes I forget to stop and think about just how cool this position is! Kristian,

Absolutely! Skype me and we can chat!

Diane,

You’re right, I didn’t mention Admin - what I should have said is how absolutely fantastic my Admin team is, so fantastic that I really feel like they are my partners in this task, no need for convincing, just for keeping them informed and up to date on new developments. Not only did they decide to create my position and hire me, but they are the most supportive team I have ever encountered. We just spent the weekend together at the Learning 2.0 Conference and I can’t wait to see the kinds of radical shifts we are able to embrace at ISB because of their support and vision for the future.

Alex,

Wow! Thank you! I’m glad you think so - I’m so overwhelmed with life at a new (huge) school that sometimes I forget to stop and think about just how cool this position is!

]]> By: Alexander Hayes http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-952 Alexander Hayes Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:44:42 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-952 Inspirational. :-) Inspirational.

:-)

]]> By: diane http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-951 diane Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:24:31 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-951 You didn't mention Administrators, but, judging from the programs you have in place already, they are definitely on board (not a universal situation, unfortunately). I don't know how schools are funded there, but in our country, the community, represented by the Board of Education, is also an important piece of the puzzle. You didn’t mention Administrators, but, judging from the programs you have in place already, they are definitely on board (not a universal situation, unfortunately).

I don’t know how schools are funded there, but in our country, the community, represented by the Board of Education, is also an important piece of the puzzle.

]]> By: Kristian Still http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-947 Kristian Still Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:50:48 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/putting-the-puzzle-together-being-a-21st-century-literacy-specialist/#comment-947 Hi Kim, I left you a Classroom 2.0 message, but thought a quick note here would be prudent. Woudl love to talk about your current role, as I hope to apply for something along those lines here in England, just not as jazzy! Thanks Kristian Still Hi Kim, I left you a Classroom 2.0 message, but thought a quick note here would be prudent. Woudl love to talk about your current role, as I hope to apply for something along those lines here in England, just not as jazzy!
Thanks Kristian Still

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