Multi-faceted Refractions

Thoughts and Reflections from Vinnie Vrotny

Multi-faceted Refractions

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Web 1.5 + Inspiration = Potentially Great Product

October 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · k12online07, teaching and learning

One of the tools that I have and enjoyed is Inspiration. I have used this product since 1989, when a forward thinking local school system purchased it for its teachers and I had to train them on how to use it. I have always been a visual thinker, which is one of the reasons that [...]

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21st Century Research – The Dilemma (Humor)

October 8th, 2008 · No Comments · k12online07, teaching and learning

Yesterday, I  overheard two seventh graders in the library, chatting about the research project the they were conducting searches online at a table. The first student said, “Don’t forget that we were just asked to include a print source for our research project.” At this, the student replied, “I have that covered. Mine is Gordon [...]

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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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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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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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