Comments for Thoughts By Jen http://projectsbyjen.com/blog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on …..I am going to…… by Suzanne Whitlow http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1542#comment-1571 Suzanne Whitlow Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:51:39 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1542#comment-1571 I totally agree with you, it's not the product it is the process. I will be featuring your post on my blog if that is OK. I am looking for students for my students to blog with. Please contact me if you or someone in your district is interested. I teach K-5 students at 3 schools as the technology resource teacher. Thanks for your wonderful thoughts. I totally agree with you, it’s not the product it is the process. I will be featuring your post on my blog if that is OK. I am looking for students for my students to blog with. Please contact me if you or someone in your district is interested. I teach K-5 students at 3 schools as the technology resource teacher.
Thanks for your wonderful thoughts.

]]> Comment on The Bulls-Eye Is Not Tech by mediaflo http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1613#comment-1558 mediaflo Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:13:13 +0000 http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1613#comment-1558 YEAH! Jen.. YEAH! Jen..

]]> Comment on Putting All My Eggs In The Google Basket? Hmm…nope. by heasulli http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-1553 heasulli Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:51:25 +0000 http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-1553 Good thoughts, Jen. What concerns me on the same level are all of the "contests" that people enter and promos/plans they sign up for with their email/phone number, but then they get annoyed when they are actually contacted... I have a droid, and i love it. To be perfectly honest, right now, it's EXTREME ease of use and endless list of useful tools is far outweighing any potential negatives. Resistence is futile? I hope that's not the case. I'd really love to love my new phone without something new to feel guilty about :) Good thoughts, Jen. What concerns me on the same level are all of the “contests” that people enter and promos/plans they sign up for with their email/phone number, but then they get annoyed when they are actually contacted…
I have a droid, and i love it. To be perfectly honest, right now, it’s EXTREME ease of use and endless list of useful tools is far outweighing any potential negatives. Resistence is futile? I hope that’s not the case. I’d really love to love my new phone without something new to feel guilty about :)

]]> Comment on What’s In A Name? by Kimberly Burke http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1547#comment-1551 Kimberly Burke Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:34:37 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1547#comment-1551 I ditto the above. My students have loved the projects and I have loved involving the entire school. I am so looking forward to introducing new projects to my individual classroom this year. Keep up the excellent work of making learning just plain fun!!!!! I ditto the above. My students have loved the projects and I have loved involving the entire school. I am so looking forward to introducing new projects to my individual classroom this year. Keep up the excellent work of making learning just plain fun!!!!!

]]> Comment on What’s In A Name? by Deb Roussell http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1547#comment-1550 Deb Roussell Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:22:48 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1547#comment-1550 Thanks " Jen " for all you do. My students and I have enjoyed participating in many of your projects. I don't care what you call yourself, because I call you genius ! Thanks ” Jen ” for all you do. My students and I have enjoyed participating in many of your projects.

I don’t care what you call yourself, because I call you genius !

]]> Comment on What’s In A Name? by Marian Sefcik http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1547#comment-1549 Marian Sefcik Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:07:27 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1547#comment-1549 A name is a name is a name. Whatever you call yourself you are great. Can't imagine my classroom without you "in it" these past years. A name is a name is a name. Whatever you call yourself you are great. Can’t imagine my classroom without you “in it” these past years.

]]> Comment on When I Am The Problem by Tweets that mention When I Am The Problem -- Topsy.com http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1532#comment-1548 Tweets that mention When I Am The Problem -- Topsy.com Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:10:39 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1532#comment-1548 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jennifer Wagner, Edna Sackson. Edna Sackson said: When I am the problem http://bit.ly/cNqCu2 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jennifer Wagner, Edna Sackson. Edna Sackson said: When I am the problem http://bit.ly/cNqCu2 [...]

]]> Comment on Moving Slowly — Moving Forward by Art http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1523#comment-1547 Art Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:06:11 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1523#comment-1547 I have to disagree. Would I visit a physician who "wasn't quite ready" to use modern medical techniques? Would I retain the services of a lawyer who wasn't current with the legal process? Would I use a dentist who was employing the same techniques from 30 years ago? Why must professionals in other areas stay current or parish while educators continue to languish behind? As a parent I demand that our education professionals remain current and employ 21st century learning tools and opportunities. If an educator chooses not to get up to speed then parents should be given the choice not to employ their services. Why must I sit by and watch my neighbor's children take advantage of digital literacies and online collaboration tools? Why should my child accept anything less than a 21st century education? I don't buy the kid gloves method. Professionals should be held accountable and treated as other professionals. Sorry if this seems harsh. I would think many parents would agree with me. So why should educators get to choose to maintain an antiquated skill set to the detriment of students? I have to disagree. Would I visit a physician who “wasn’t quite ready” to use modern medical techniques? Would I retain the services of a lawyer who wasn’t current with the legal process? Would I use a dentist who was employing the same techniques from 30 years ago?

Why must professionals in other areas stay current or parish while educators continue to languish behind?

As a parent I demand that our education professionals remain current and employ 21st century learning tools and opportunities. If an educator chooses not to get up to speed then parents should be given the choice not to employ their services. Why must I sit by and watch my neighbor’s children take advantage of digital literacies and online collaboration tools? Why should my child accept anything less than a 21st century education?

I don’t buy the kid gloves method. Professionals should be held accountable and treated as other professionals.

Sorry if this seems harsh. I would think many parents would agree with me.

So why should educators get to choose to maintain an antiquated skill set to the detriment of students?

]]> Comment on Know Better or No Better by Beth Knittle http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-1544 Beth Knittle Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:11:44 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-1544 Seems we have been thinking on the same lines about thinking and questioning. We are quick to accept and quick to discard and not much thought about about merit, credibility and relevance. Seems we have been thinking on the same lines about thinking and questioning. We are quick to accept and quick to discard and not much thought about about merit, credibility and relevance.

]]> Comment on Moving Slowly — Moving Forward by Thanks, Jen! « http://projectsbyjen.com/blog/?p=1523#comment-1546 Thanks, Jen! « Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:54:38 +0000 http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=1523#comment-1546 [...] I did!  The first item in the feed to catch my attention was the amazing Jennifer Wagner’s Moving Slowly — Moving Forward post in her JenuineTech blog.  Jen is an amazing woman who does great things with technology (I [...] [...] I did!  The first item in the feed to catch my attention was the amazing Jennifer Wagner’s Moving Slowly — Moving Forward post in her JenuineTech blog.  Jen is an amazing woman who does great things with technology (I [...]

]]>