Comments for Quisitivity http://www.quisitivity.org A Blog For and About Learners, Designers, and Teachers Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:21:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Why Blog? It’s About History by Kevin Hodgson http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/why-blog-its-about-history/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Kevin Hodgson Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:21:40 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=503#comment-670 Great quote: "Only while we are living that story can we add to the conversation and build an intricate, intimate picture of our lives and the lives around us." Thanks Kevin My recent post <a href="http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2010/07/26/the-strength-of-the-nwp-walkabout/" rel="nofollow">The Strength of the NWP Walkabout</a> Great quote:

"Only while we are living that story can we add to the conversation and build an intricate, intimate picture of our lives and the lives around us."

Thanks
Kevin
My recent post The Strength of the NWP Walkabout

]]> Comment on Don’t Be Creative by Melissa http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/dont-be-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Melissa Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:50:17 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=438#comment-662 I am a big fan of encouraging creative and critical thinking skills. I have also used the SCAMPER technique and was impressed with what students were able to do. I am a big fan of encouraging creative and critical thinking skills. I have also used the SCAMPER technique and was impressed with what students were able to do.

]]> Comment on Gifted by Tweets that mention Gifted :Quisitivity -- Topsy.com http://www.quisitivity.org/online-resources/gifted/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Tweets that mention Gifted :Quisitivity -- Topsy.com Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:57:25 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?page_id=329#comment-658 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shelley Krause and Alex Rosenwald, Homework Dog. Homework Dog said: @nelson_rj RT @arosey: RT @butwait: Resources fr @geraldaungst Know someone working w/ gifted kids? http://j.mp/djktu4 #ntcamp [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shelley Krause and Alex Rosenwald, Homework Dog. Homework Dog said: @nelson_rj RT @arosey: RT @butwait: Resources fr @geraldaungst Know someone working w/ gifted kids? http://j.mp/djktu4 #ntcamp [...]

]]> Comment on Empowering the Future by ktenkely http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/empowering-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-655 ktenkely Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:45:29 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=441#comment-655 Well stated MaryBeth. At the end of the day this is Microsofts vision for the future. Why? Because it gives them the edge, makes them the predictors of the future. It benefits them because if they convince us that this is the future, then when they come out with the products that make this possible we will think, they were right, and we will buy into their idea. We need a vision of our own. It isn't that this vision isn't an interesting look on where technology might be headed, but it isn't really a vision for anything but consumerism. Let's define where we want to go and then allow in the technology and products that will help us get there. Let's stop building our definition around the technology. Let's make it work for us and not the other way around. My recent post <a href="http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=2679" rel="nofollow">Branches of Power</a> Well stated MaryBeth. At the end of the day this is Microsofts vision for the future. Why? Because it gives them the edge, makes them the predictors of the future. It benefits them because if they convince us that this is the future, then when they come out with the products that make this possible we will think, they were right, and we will buy into their idea. We need a vision of our own. It isn't that this vision isn't an interesting look on where technology might be headed, but it isn't really a vision for anything but consumerism. Let's define where we want to go and then allow in the technology and products that will help us get there. Let's stop building our definition around the technology. Let's make it work for us and not the other way around.
My recent post Branches of Power

]]> Comment on Don’t Be Creative by ktenkely http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/dont-be-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-654 ktenkely Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:41:07 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=438#comment-654 Love it. Good ideas! Of course my first thought was "there isn't enough time to accept more than the first answer." Now it is my turn to be creative and come up with a solution only I could think of. I'll get back to you on that one. My recent post <a href="http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=2679" rel="nofollow">Branches of Power</a> Love it. Good ideas! Of course my first thought was "there isn't enough time to accept more than the first answer." Now it is my turn to be creative and come up with a solution only I could think of. I'll get back to you on that one.
My recent post Branches of Power

]]> Comment on Why Blog? It’s About History by ktenkely http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/why-blog-its-about-history/comment-page-1/#comment-653 ktenkely Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:15:58 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=503#comment-653 Excellent post! History is important, especially in education. By blogging, participating in #edchats, and connecting with other educators online we are leaving a traceable footprint. Teachers will be able to go back and learn from our successes and mistakes. This may be the first step toward truly transforming education, because there will be such a rich history of what works and what doesn't left behind. Here's to making history today :) Excellent post! History is important, especially in education. By blogging, participating in #edchats, and connecting with other educators online we are leaving a traceable footprint. Teachers will be able to go back and learn from our successes and mistakes. This may be the first step toward truly transforming education, because there will be such a rich history of what works and what doesn't left behind.
Here's to making history today :)

]]> Comment on Why Blog? It’s About History by Tweets that mention Why Blog? It’s About History :Quisitivity -- Topsy.com http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/why-blog-its-about-history/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Tweets that mention Why Blog? It’s About History :Quisitivity -- Topsy.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:49:54 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=503#comment-652 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gerald Aungst and Dominique Paci, Edna Sackson. Edna Sackson said: Quisivity: One of my favourite newly discovered blogs :) http://bit.ly/asv6HN #edchat [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gerald Aungst and Dominique Paci, Edna Sackson. Edna Sackson said: Quisivity: One of my favourite newly discovered blogs :) http://bit.ly/asv6HN #edchat [...]

]]> Comment on What Does it Mean to be Gifted Now? by whatedsaid http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/what-does-it-mean-to-be-gifted-now/comment-page-1/#comment-649 whatedsaid Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:38:48 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=497#comment-649 I know a creative and capable young woman , who has travelled the world extensively, worked and volunteered in many countries, become familiar with different cultures and experienced far more than many people will ever experience. She has learned to relate to all of sorts of people, mastered a new language and overcome difficult situations. Although not formally qualified, she is a born teacher and has taught successfully in a range of places and settings. Yet when she recently decided to study, she found that the course she had dreamed of was simply not for her. This isn't the first time that she has found she doesn't fit into the educational system either. She's smart and talented but she doesn't fit into the existing model of school... My recent post <a href="http:\/\/whatedsaid.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/17\/2010-reform-symposium-a-virtual-worldwide-conference\/" target="_blank">Virtual worldwide conference</a> I know a creative and capable young woman , who has travelled the world extensively, worked and volunteered in many countries, become familiar with different cultures and experienced far more than many people will ever experience. She has learned to relate to all of sorts of people, mastered a new language and overcome difficult situations. Although not formally qualified, she is a born teacher and has taught successfully in a range of places and settings. Yet when she recently decided to study, she found that the course she had dreamed of was simply not for her. This isn't the first time that she has found she doesn't fit into the educational system either. She's smart and talented but she doesn't fit into the existing model of school…
My recent post Virtual worldwide conference

]]> Comment on What Does it Mean to be Gifted Now? by Ktenkely http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/what-does-it-mean-to-be-gifted-now/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Ktenkely Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:57:43 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=497#comment-632 Well stated! Adults will often say that they didn't enjoy school or weren't good at school. I believe what they are describing is actually a school system that wasn't made for them. These are very different problems. Well stated! Adults will often say that they didn’t enjoy school or weren’t good at school. I believe what they are describing is actually a school system that wasn’t made for them. These are very different problems.

]]> Comment on What Does it Mean to be Gifted Now? by Tweets that mention What Does it Mean to be Gifted Now? :Quisitivity -- Topsy.com http://www.quisitivity.org/2010/07/what-does-it-mean-to-be-gifted-now/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Tweets that mention What Does it Mean to be Gifted Now? :Quisitivity -- Topsy.com Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:37:17 +0000 http://www.quisitivity.org/?p=497#comment-631 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gerald Aungst, Suzanne Goff and baldy7, Donna Dennis. Donna Dennis said: RT @geraldaungst: New post by @baldy7 on Quisitivity: What Does It Mean To Be Gifted Now?" http://ow.ly/2cmxq [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gerald Aungst, Suzanne Goff and baldy7, Donna Dennis. Donna Dennis said: RT @geraldaungst: New post by @baldy7 on Quisitivity: What Does It Mean To Be Gifted Now?" http://ow.ly/2cmxq [...]

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