Comments on: Work With the Willing: Moving Teachers into the 21st Century http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/ teaching technology abroad Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:07:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Priorities « Learning Mosaic http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1705 Priorities « Learning Mosaic Sat, 17 May 2008 10:51:14 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1705 [...] some day it will sink in permanently I hope. It’s time to reread Kim Cofino’s post,  Work with the willing… [...] [...] some day it will sink in permanently I hope. It’s time to reread Kim Cofino’s post,  Work with the willing… [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-02-19 « The View From My Window http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1448 links for 2008-02-19 « The View From My Window Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:26:27 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1448 [...] » Work With the Willing: Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning (tags: kimcofino 21stCenturySkills literacy ProfessionalDevelopment readings) [...] [...] » Work With the Willing: Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning (tags: kimcofino 21stCenturySkills literacy ProfessionalDevelopment readings) [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-02-18 « The View From My Window http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1447 links for 2008-02-18 « The View From My Window Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:30:25 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1447 [...] » Work With the Willing: Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning (tags: kimcofino 21stCenturySkills literacy ProfessionalDevelopment readings) [...] [...] » Work With the Willing: Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning Moving Teachers into the 21st Century always learning (tags: kimcofino 21stCenturySkills literacy ProfessionalDevelopment readings) [...]

]]> By: » Blogging Club Intrepid Teacher http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1441 » Blogging Club Intrepid Teacher Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:28:53 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1441 [...] reflection and reading Working With The Willing, I am realizing that until teachers use the tools for themselves, they will never effectively [...] [...] reflection and reading Working With The Willing, I am realizing that until teachers use the tools for themselves, they will never effectively [...]

]]> By: What is our first step? « Focus http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1428 What is our first step? « Focus Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:24:21 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1428 [...] currently do.  I don’t know if we can work harder, but I think we can work smarter.  We need to work with the willing and model what we want them to [...] [...] currently do.  I don’t know if we can work harder, but I think we can work smarter.  We need to work with the willing and model what we want them to [...]

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1388 mscofino Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:11:56 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1388 Jim, Fantastic! How great to hear such a wonderful success story! There is something very powerful about letting go, and letting those that are ready take the lead. Not only will their experiences be more authentic, because they were ready, but the more reluctant teachers will see others "just like them" making a change and it will seem that much more within their grasp. Jim,

Fantastic! How great to hear such a wonderful success story! There is something very powerful about letting go, and letting those that are ready take the lead. Not only will their experiences be more authentic, because they were ready, but the more reluctant teachers will see others “just like them” making a change and it will seem that much more within their grasp.

]]> By: Jim Coe http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1385 Jim Coe Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:58:39 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1385 Hey Kim, I agree with you that teachers need to be willing. The fastest way to kill an idea or resource is to require everyone to do it. I am in my first year as a instructional technology resource teacher and have been putting your process into practice with great success. I quickly realized that the "sale" was key. I found the core who were ready to try something new either because they were trailblazers or fatigued by the "same old same old". I have given them all the attention they need to make sure they succeed during the first half of the year, and, now, am planning on giving them opportunities to share their successes with the rest of the faculty. Thanks for your concise, comprehensive reflection on the labor of love we engaging in each day. I have a few colleagues who would benefit from it! Jim Hey Kim,

I agree with you that teachers need to be willing. The fastest way to kill an idea or resource is to require everyone to do it. I am in my first year as a instructional technology resource teacher and have been putting your process into practice with great success. I quickly realized that the “sale” was key. I found the core who were ready to try something new either because they were trailblazers or fatigued by the “same old same old”. I have given them all the attention they need to make sure they succeed during the first half of the year, and, now, am planning on giving them opportunities to share their successes with the rest of the faculty. Thanks for your concise, comprehensive reflection on the labor of love we engaging in each day. I have a few colleagues who would benefit from it!

Jim

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1370 mscofino Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:14:26 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1370 Paul, One thing I really need to start focusing on is helping teachers develop their own PLN. I think it's hard to really understand the value of such a network unless you're part of one. And creating your own network takes time and effort - not always readily available in the classroom. Anne, You have reminded me to be so thankful that I'm only working with one division of one school - moving a whole district forward is a much bigger challenge! Paul,

One thing I really need to start focusing on is helping teachers develop their own PLN. I think it’s hard to really understand the value of such a network unless you’re part of one. And creating your own network takes time and effort - not always readily available in the classroom.

Anne,

You have reminded me to be so thankful that I’m only working with one division of one school - moving a whole district forward is a much bigger challenge!

]]> By: Looking at Technology Use in the Classroom | A Teacher’s Thoughts http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1354 Looking at Technology Use in the Classroom | A Teacher’s Thoughts Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:01:03 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1354 [...] assess the level of technology use in that room. Combine this with the recent post by Kim Cofino on moving teachers into the 21st century and an administrator might have a good framework for creating [...] [...] assess the level of technology use in that room. Combine this with the recent post by Kim Cofino on moving teachers into the 21st century and an administrator might have a good framework for creating [...]

]]> By: Counting Down to EduCon 2.0 « Chalkdust101 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1351 Counting Down to EduCon 2.0 « Chalkdust101 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:43:21 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/work-with-the-willing-moving-teachers-into-the-21st-century/#comment-1351 [...] must say thanks to several of you out there, like Kim Cofino,  Barry Bachenheimer, Robin Ellis, Kelly Christopherson, Darren Draper, and Scott McLeod for [...] [...] must say thanks to several of you out there, like Kim Cofino,  Barry Bachenheimer, Robin Ellis, Kelly Christopherson, Darren Draper, and Scott McLeod for [...]

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