Comments for Multi-faceted Refractions http://vvrotny.org Thoughts and Reflections from Vinnie Vrotny Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Rethinking Professional Development by Alex Ragone http://vvrotny.org/2008/10/31/rethinking-professional-development/#comment-623 Alex Ragone Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:18:49 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=253#comment-623 Vinnie -- What I would include is clear administrative support for the effort. I think the top down / bottom up perspective seems to work best from my viewpoint. Other than that, you're covering all of our edtech integration options. Vinnie — What I would include is clear administrative support for the effort. I think the top down / bottom up perspective seems to work best from my viewpoint. Other than that, you’re covering all of our edtech integration options.

]]> Comment on The Whole World Will Be Watching by Jeff Whipple http://vvrotny.org/2008/11/04/the-whole-world-will-be-watching/#comment-622 Jeff Whipple Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:55:45 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=255#comment-622 Vinnie... there aren't many days I wish I could trade my Canadian citizenship for an American one, but today might be one of them. The opportunity to stand with the crowd and be part of a huge shift would be amazing. You will be part of history, my friend, in Chicago this evening. I will be thinking of you as I watch on TV from the north. I believe that an Obama presidency will bring the wonderful people of the United States back into the world community as a thoughtful, respected global leader with a broad world view, something that has been sorely lacking for the last 25 years. I am part of that world, and I WILL be watching! Cheers, Whip Vinnie… there aren’t many days I wish I could trade my Canadian citizenship for an American one, but today might be one of them.

The opportunity to stand with the crowd and be part of a huge shift would be amazing. You will be part of history, my friend, in Chicago this evening. I will be thinking of you as I watch on TV from the north.

I believe that an Obama presidency will bring the wonderful people of the United States back into the world community as a thoughtful, respected global leader with a broad world view, something that has been sorely lacking for the last 25 years.

I am part of that world, and I WILL be watching!

Cheers,
Whip

]]> Comment on Web 1.5 + Inspiration = Potentially Great Product by Jim Lerman http://vvrotny.org/2008/10/15/web-15-inspiration-potentially-great-product/#comment-621 Jim Lerman Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:22:06 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=251#comment-621 Link to Kevin's post does not work. Nice, thorough consideration of the launch. Thanks Vinnie. Link to Kevin’s post does not work. Nice, thorough consideration of the launch. Thanks Vinnie.

]]> Comment on Rethinking our Admissions Processes by Alex Ragone http://vvrotny.org/2008/09/12/rethinking-our-admissions-processes/#comment-620 Alex Ragone Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:10:06 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=246#comment-620 The reality is that students are looking for information on schools via facebook and myspace anyway, so making your students aware of your schools expectations is critical. No matter what we do, our students will be using these tools, so getting our schools using them will increase awareness and help our students be more critical social network users. The reality is that students are looking for information on schools via facebook and myspace anyway, so making your students aware of your schools expectations is critical. No matter what we do, our students will be using these tools, so getting our schools using them will increase awareness and help our students be more critical social network users.

]]> Comment on Rethinking our Admissions Processes by Joe Brennan http://vvrotny.org/2008/09/12/rethinking-our-admissions-processes/#comment-619 Joe Brennan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:12:32 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=246#comment-619 Vinnie, I think you're definitely on the right track. I just worry about #3. Encouraging or putting kids into contact with "strangers" outside of your protective bubble might be thin ice. Vinnie, I think you’re definitely on the right track. I just worry about #3. Encouraging or putting kids into contact with “strangers” outside of your protective bubble might be thin ice.

]]> Comment on Innovation and my Google Teacher Academy Application by Christine http://vvrotny.org/2008/08/24/innovation-and-my-google-teacher-academy-application/#comment-618 Christine Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:40:47 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=242#comment-618 Good luck with your application. I had a blast attending the academy this summer. Good luck with your application. I had a blast attending the academy this summer.

]]> Comment on Innovation and my Google Teacher Academy Application by Lori Abrahams http://vvrotny.org/2008/08/24/innovation-and-my-google-teacher-academy-application/#comment-617 Lori Abrahams Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:54:49 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=242#comment-617 Wow! You should surely make it with this excellent video Wow! You should surely make it with this excellent video

]]> Comment on Innovation and my Google Teacher Academy Application by mjmontagne http://vvrotny.org/2008/08/24/innovation-and-my-google-teacher-academy-application/#comment-616 mjmontagne Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:26:57 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=242#comment-616 Good piece, Vinnie...quite deserving. Best of luck!! Good piece, Vinnie…quite deserving. Best of luck!!

]]> Comment on Competing for Attention by Elaine Talbert http://vvrotny.org/2008/08/25/competing-for-attention/#comment-615 Elaine Talbert Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:54:20 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=243#comment-615 I agree a cohesive and integrated approach that unites these seemingly competing priorities under one broad theme (quality teaching and learning) would appear vital for the success of any of these "projects". The technology vision, problem-based pedagogy and associated PL plan can be the vehicle for success across all priorities. I agree a cohesive and integrated approach that unites these seemingly competing priorities under one broad theme (quality teaching and learning) would appear vital for the success of any of these “projects”.
The technology vision, problem-based pedagogy and associated PL plan can be the vehicle for success across all priorities.

]]> Comment on Innovation and my Google Teacher Academy Application by Kelly Dumont http://vvrotny.org/2008/08/24/innovation-and-my-google-teacher-academy-application/#comment-614 Kelly Dumont Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:44:38 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=242#comment-614 Vinny, I really like the way you did this. Great questions. Vinny, I really like the way you did this. Great questions.

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