Comments on: The University That Comes to You! http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/ teaching technology abroad Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:54:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Professor Cofino? | always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Professor Cofino? | always learning Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:36:54 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2341 [...] the last two months I have been privileged to teach the first graduate-level course in ISB’s new 5-course SUNY Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy along with Jeff Utecht. It has been [...] [...] the last two months I have been privileged to teach the first graduate-level course in ISB’s new 5-course SUNY Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy along with Jeff Utecht. It has been [...]

]]> By: Hello February? | always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Hello February? | always learning Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:54:52 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2301 [...] Teaching the first course in ISB’s new SUNY Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy [...] [...] Teaching the first course in ISB’s new SUNY Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy [...]

]]> By: Recognising Fantastic Teacher Learning | An Expat Educator in Asia http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 Recognising Fantastic Teacher Learning | An Expat Educator in Asia Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:09:26 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2203 [...] edge schools into Universities and I now see that the International School of Bangkok offers something similar via a collaboration with Buffalo State, State University of New York (SUNY) in the US. My concern [...] [...] edge schools into Universities and I now see that the International School of Bangkok offers something similar via a collaboration with Buffalo State, State University of New York (SUNY) in the US. My concern [...]

]]> By: Kim Cofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Kim Cofino Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:50:27 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2092 @Paul, Thank you for your positive feedback! I'm really looking forward to teaching this course with my colleagues! I agree that creating a community of learners working together to improve a school is an exciting prospect. It will be interesting to see where this course takes us. This isn't the first time that ISB has offered a course like this, but I do think the content of the course, and the perspectives on teaching and learning will be something new, and something bigger than just your average professional development.... @Paul,

Thank you for your positive feedback! I’m really looking forward to teaching this course with my colleagues! I agree that creating a community of learners working together to improve a school is an exciting prospect. It will be interesting to see where this course takes us. This isn’t the first time that ISB has offered a course like this, but I do think the content of the course, and the perspectives on teaching and learning will be something new, and something bigger than just your average professional development….

]]> By: Paul McMahon http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Paul McMahon Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:48:43 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2086 Hmm.. Your blog does not allow me to go back and edit the comment and something weird happened to that inserted URL. Here is the correct source: http://xpatasia.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/recognising-the-school-as-a-learning-community/ Hmm.. Your blog does not allow me to go back and edit the comment and something weird happened to that inserted URL. Here is the correct source:

http://xpatasia.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/recognising-the-school-as-a-learning-community/

]]> By: Paul McMahon http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 Paul McMahon Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:45:08 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2085 Wow Kim! I love this idea! It hits the mark on so many levels including having people who are clearly at the leading edge of using the tools instructing on their use. Here in Hong Kong we have some great programs run by HKU such as the MSc in Information Technology and Education or Library and Information Management. The issue for me, and I acknowledge that it is a biased one and one that I want someone to take to task for me, is that I do not see a lot of evidence of the course instructors as being "up to speed" as the lead teachers out there in the schools. Then again, is this an impossible expectation? Could an academic give me a wider perspective and challenge me to think on a different level? This is a great model for higher degree courses for teachers. I remember blogging some time ago about Stephen Heppell <a href="http://xpatasia.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/recognising-th…ning-communityrecognising-the-school-as-a-learning-community/" rel="nofollow"> setting something like this up</a> but I did not know it was alive and well in Thailand! Well Done! Wow Kim! I love this idea!
It hits the mark on so many levels including having people who are clearly at the leading edge of using the tools instructing on their use.
Here in Hong Kong we have some great programs run by HKU such as the MSc in Information Technology and Education or Library and Information Management. The issue for me, and I acknowledge that it is a biased one and one that I want someone to take to task for me, is that I do not see a lot of evidence of the course instructors as being “up to speed” as the lead teachers out there in the schools.
Then again, is this an impossible expectation? Could an academic give me a wider perspective and challenge me to think on a different level?
This is a great model for higher degree courses for teachers. I remember blogging some time ago about Stephen Heppell setting something like this up but I did not know it was alive and well in Thailand!
Well Done!

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2080 mscofino Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:44:19 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2080 @Borborigmus (Vyt), Thank you! I am really looking forward to seeing how it all works out! We are lucky to be in a school that places such a high value on this type of PD. I would love to hear feedback from your colleagues as well! @Borborigmus (Vyt),

Thank you! I am really looking forward to seeing how it all works out! We are lucky to be in a school that places such a high value on this type of PD. I would love to hear feedback from your colleagues as well!

]]> By: The University That Comes to You! http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2078 The University That Comes to You! Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:31:11 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2078 [...] Random Feed wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOne of my favorite things about working in international schools is the consistent, quality professional development on offer. Because we are, in many ways, isolated from the wealth of PD offerings available in our home country, we get to pick and choose exactly what we want and bring it to us! This year ISB is offering a very exciting Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy course through Buffalo State, State University of New York (SUNY). Not only is this course a dire [...] [...] Random Feed wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOne of my favorite things about working in international schools is the consistent, quality professional development on offer. Because we are, in many ways, isolated from the wealth of PD offerings available in our home country, we get to pick and choose exactly what we want and bring it to us! This year ISB is offering a very exciting Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy course through Buffalo State, State University of New York (SUNY). Not only is this course a dire [...]

]]> By: Borborigmus (Vyt) http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/11/23/the-university-that-comes-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Borborigmus (Vyt) Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:06:55 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=311#comment-2077 This is exciting stuff - not to mention being the best approach to contemporary PD I've seen for a long time. I am going to physically drag our crowd over to this article and hover menacingly over them until they have read and absorbed every concept! :) This is exciting stuff – not to mention being the best approach to contemporary PD I’ve seen for a long time. I am going to physically drag our crowd over to this article and hover menacingly over them until they have read and absorbed every concept! :)

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