Multi-faceted Refractions

Thoughts and Reflections from Vinnie Vrotny

Multi-faceted Refractions

Entries from October 25th, 2007

K12 Online Conference Nearly Over

October 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment · k12online07

In what seems to be the fastest three weeks that I can remember, the K12 Online Conference is nearly complete. There are only four presentations left to be posted and then When Night Falls begins. Then the conversation continues, but outside the narrow window of the conference. The challenge remains on how we as individuals [...]

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A Time to Celebrate

October 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

On the eve of the release of my presentation for the K12 Online Conference, I want to take a moment to diverge from the norm to share a very personal reflection. It was 20 years ago today, on a glorious autumn afternoon,  much like the one we are experiencing today, that my wife and I [...]

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48 Hours Recapped in 5 minutes and 15 seconds

October 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments · k12online07, teaching and learning

Using my new “toy”, no now being enlightened by Liz Kolb, my new tool, I have created a podcast recapping my thoughts after participating in the first 48 hours of the K12 Online Conference. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.gabcast.com/mp3play/mp3player.swf?file=http://www.gabcast.com/casts/14157/episodes/1192625214.mp3&config=http://www.gabcast.com/mp3play/config.php?ini=mini.0.l" width="150" height="76" wmode="transparent" /] Technorati Tags: k12online07

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Reflections from a Diversity Workshop

October 16th, 2007 · No Comments · teaching and learning

Over the past two days, I attended a Diversity Workshop given by Dr. Steven Bertances. Our Head of School, Tom Doar, has made arrangements for all of the faculty and staff, from th maintenance team to classroom teachers attend these two day workshops. I was fortunate to be one in the first group of teachers. [...]

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When Night Falls – A Call for Participation

October 12th, 2007 · No Comments · k12online07

With all of the excitement which is being generated by David Warlick’s Pre-Conference Keynote and anticipation of the remaining 40 sessions over the next three weeks, it is difficult to imagine the end of the K12 Online Conference. When Night Falls, the closing event of the conference is looming on the horizon and we are [...]

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