Comments on: POD’s http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/pods/ Reflections on Education, Technology and Learning Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:42:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Kuhn http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/pods/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Brian Kuhn Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:59:18 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=140#comment-2049 I've been singing from that song sheet for about 5 years - I keep saying "in 5 years"... and will be right one day. :-) I think that the arrival / presence of PODs will push teaching / school leadership to change. We're increasingly seeing this in pockets all over the district. I don't think we can expect teachers to prepare for this and wait - it will happen simultaneously and chaotically until a critical mass is reached. Get ready for the ride... I’ve been singing from that song sheet for about 5 years – I keep saying “in 5 years”… and will be right one day. :-)

I think that the arrival / presence of PODs will push teaching / school leadership to change. We’re increasingly seeing this in pockets all over the district. I don’t think we can expect teachers to prepare for this and wait – it will happen simultaneously and chaotically until a critical mass is reached. Get ready for the ride…

]]> By: Carla Arena http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/pods/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Carla Arena Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:43:14 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=140#comment-2034 It's true, Dave. And that's what I'm trying to do! Slowly it's happening at my language school in Brazil. Five years ago, I was alone echoing what our learners could already do online, now they I'm connected, and more educators at my school are engaged. Ideally, it's still not enough, but we're changing and moving forward, so WE ARE Doing it. With a change in the administration, changes have even been faster, and in one year, we've gone farther than we could even imagine. So, you're right! And I do hope my boys still have the chance to experience these transformed classrooms. You gave me an idea that I could maybe talk to their school administration when I go back to Brazil and volunteer to train some teachers there. Who knows? Change starts with an idea, someone, and willingness, right? It’s true, Dave. And that’s what I’m trying to do! Slowly it’s happening at my language school in Brazil. Five years ago, I was alone echoing what our learners could already do online, now they I’m connected, and more educators at my school are engaged. Ideally, it’s still not enough, but we’re changing and moving forward, so WE ARE Doing it. With a change in the administration, changes have even been faster, and in one year, we’ve gone farther than we could even imagine. So, you’re right! And I do hope my boys still have the chance to experience these transformed classrooms. You gave me an idea that I could maybe talk to their school administration when I go back to Brazil and volunteer to train some teachers there. Who knows? Change starts with an idea, someone, and willingness, right?

]]> By: Dave Truss http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/pods/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Dave Truss Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:06:47 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=140#comment-1467 Cheryl, That is exciting! <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC" rel="nofollow">The Asus looks great</a>, and with the proliferation of FREE collaborative tools online, tech for schools will get a whole lot more accessible. Very cool:-) Cheryl,

That is exciting!
The Asus looks great, and with the proliferation of FREE collaborative tools online, tech for schools will get a whole lot more accessible.
Very cool:-)

]]> By: Cheryl Oakes http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/pods/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 Cheryl Oakes Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:08:55 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=140#comment-1465 Dave, I am ready to go with my students bring their own devices at high school. One student had an Asus, the other day. I told students we were planning for the next 3 years of technology vision and purchases. I asked if they would purchase an Asus for 300.00 if the district could get a deal. We would still have laptop carts at school for those unable to do this. 4 out of 6 kids said they would do it in a heartbeat, (my word). One offered it would be cool, mine, and oh, by the way, we would take better care of it than the ones you give us to use since we would own them. Bingo! So, I will tell you in June, providing that our budget passes, but we may be on the way to blasting out the 5 year ceiling. Dave, I am ready to go with my students bring their own devices at high school. One student had an Asus, the other day. I told students we were planning for the next 3 years of technology vision and purchases. I asked if they would purchase an Asus for 300.00 if the district could get a deal. We would still have laptop carts at school for those unable to do this. 4 out of 6 kids said they would do it in a heartbeat, (my word). One offered it would be cool, mine, and oh, by the way, we would take better care of it than the ones you give us to use since we would own them. Bingo! So, I will tell you in June, providing that our budget passes, but we may be on the way to blasting out the 5 year ceiling.

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