Between Spring Break, a quick flu-like bug, discovering my dog's paranoia of all things related to thunderstorms, and my recent movie making project I feel like I haven't blogged or read my BlogLines account in almost 2 weeks! I feel so lost. :-( But I'm back now! There have been so many blog topics rolling around my head that I've wanted to blog about. Don't worry, those are on the way.
I've started a new book and it's giving me lots to think about. The book, Wikinomics, was mentioned at one of the conferences I attended a few weeks ago. Seems like a natural progression-- Tipping Point, The World is Flat, Freakonomics, and now Wikinomics. I have an entire post brewing in my brain about a few of the topics I've read so far about how the new focus on mass peer collaboration will impact education.... very interesting stuff!
Then there's been the MCPS Student Media Festival. I volunteered to help in any way that I could... and was asked if I could make movies of all of the 2D entries. This has been a lot of fun (although a little tedious--- every individual entry (500 or so) was on it's original disk and had to be pulled to my computer, then renamed, then sorted to determine who won, compiled into a Photostory for each category, student creator name and title of entry added, then all the photo stories were tossed into movie maker which resulted in two movies--one for middle school, one for high school.) In the process... I got to see amazing student work. I am so impressed by the talent.
Well, it's quittin' time... and Friday! I'm off to battle Rockville traffic and then relax! Rest assured, good blog entries are coming next week. :-)
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- Rachel
- Passionate about education and seeking to make a difference, I have taught in grades 5-8, served as a Mathematics Department Chairperson, provided professional development, and created a network of amazing educators, served as an AP and now Principal...and to think... that's only the beginning of this career of mine!
On My BookShelf --current and recent reads
- Making Thinking Visible
- Connected Educator
- Global Achievement Gap
- Best Practice:bringing standards to life ...
- Instructional Rounds in Education
- Black Ants and Buddhists
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1 comment:
Isn't it awesome to be challenged and to feel great about what you're doing?
Wikinomics is a great book. I read it about 1/2 way through and then flipped to the back and then finished reading the rest. It's neat to see how collaboration can make companies actually richer.
Bet the Student Media Festival was fun. Looking forward to seeing the movie of the 2D entries.
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