Multi-faceted Refractions

Thoughts and Reflections from Vinnie Vrotny

Multi-faceted Refractions

Entries from January 29th, 2009

My Twitter Mosaic

January 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

A great looking group that keeps inspiring and pushing me in ways that I did not know existed. Thank you.
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Why Teacher’s Don’t Need to Do Before Using

January 29th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

Ryan Bretag, the Director of Technology at neighboring Glenbrook North, presented with David Jakes this past weekend at EduCon. During their session, Ryan stated:
I’m one that believes teachers should be actively engaged in most of the things they bring into the classroom especially when it comes to various pieces of participatory media. For example, I [...]

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On Demand PD – Technology Resolutions

January 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · 21st Century Learning, Professional Development, Staff Development, teaching and learning

In order to beat the Winter Blahs, the Library and Technology Staff challenged the faculty and staff to set a personal technology learning goal. We emailed the following to members of our school community:

Make and Keep a Technology New Year’s Resolution

New Year’s Day is a great time to set new goals and [...]

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My EduCon Experience – Thank You, Chris Lehmann

January 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

Once again, this weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in a great learning experience. First off, my hat is off to Chris Lehmann and the students, faculty and staff at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia for organizing and putting together EduCon. For the past three years, I have helped organize a Science Olympiad [...]

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My Technology Resolution – Taking a Second Chance

January 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

In my last post, I asked the faculty and staff if they had created a technology goal that they wanted to learn. Wanting to be a good role model, I decided that I had to set a technology resolution also.
My resolution is to give Second Life a second chance. 18 months ago, I dipped my [...]

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