tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post8887615010141873764..comments2023-12-24T16:44:15.523-06:00Comments on Making it Interesting: My Unplug'd ExperienceMr.Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00476915563687987516noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-57216622695081136722011-08-23T20:33:19.025-05:002011-08-23T20:33:19.025-05:00Absolutely, Chris. I helped to organize EdCamp NYC...Absolutely, Chris. I helped to organize EdCamp NYC last year and this year. It's so amazing to watch the day unfold as teachers volunteer to share what they know. I had a great conversation in Philly a couple of weeks ago about digital citizenship in a discussion I led at something called ntcamp (New Teacher). There is something so special about getting deeply interested people together to share.<br /><br />The quality of the artifacts you are all creating is testimony to those involved in your event. It's great to approach the new school year with renewed vigor!Ann Orohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137060994986827867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-80626020761412365762011-08-23T09:26:42.173-05:002011-08-23T09:26:42.173-05:00Thanks for the comment Ann. It was a terrific exp...Thanks for the comment Ann. It was a terrific experience and recharged my batteries. Amazing people. When the PLN gets together in person and decides to do something ... great things happen. Fabulous model to follow. It should be duplicated elsewhere.Mr. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206909417000533833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-88013984863803054502011-08-23T08:34:39.567-05:002011-08-23T08:34:39.567-05:00I'm so glad you wrote about your experience. I...I'm so glad you wrote about your experience. I spent a good deal of time paging through the PDFs, looking at the photos, and watching the videos. I love the whole idea of getting away on a mountain retreat for the experience. I look forward to reading the rest of the PDFs as they are published.Ann Orohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137060994986827867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-47524847698797704662011-08-23T07:55:45.030-05:002011-08-23T07:55:45.030-05:00and the sun is always settin' somewhere, ain&#...and the sun is always settin' somewhere, ain't it?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03037704048671379868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-89978678313201275982011-08-16T21:14:50.542-05:002011-08-16T21:14:50.542-05:00Chris,
Your comment to: "Take that thought, t...Chris,<br />Your comment to: "Take that thought, that bit of knowledge and use it to recharge your batteries." is one that I'm already embracing. In our final circle sharing you talked about recharging batteries, and I have often reflected on that as I focused on that moment.<br /><br />Thank you for helping to re-energize me!<br />BenBen Hazzardhttp://benhazzard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-51675219259161468452011-08-16T17:27:21.477-05:002011-08-16T17:27:21.477-05:00Chris,
I couldn't stop smiling when I read yo...Chris, <br />I couldn't stop smiling when I read your post. It was so genuine and so you. I first read it this afternoon, while sitting in an office and I was so engrossed that I didn't hear the lady call my name. <br />There was absolutely no doubt at all of how much you appreciated this event. Those hugs you gave out on the first day, and the excitement on you face, pretty much the entire time, made it all worth it for me!<br />What resonated most for me was how you described the need to recharge: <br />"When I walked into this project it would be fair that my batteries were on low. I had gotten through the year, had great students, used tech to capture their imagination and allow them to be producers of learning but still felt empty.... Unplug'd changed all of that." <br />It certainly did that for me too. For many of us who are trying to push the envelope, and often are confronted by the "lizard brains" (S.Godin) this event reassured us, reminded us and helped direct us to where we are going in our endeavors to improve our education system across Canada.<br />It was certainly empowering for all of us, wasn't it. <br />Chris, I also want to thank you so much for taking so many incredible pictures. The work you put into this was so generous and meant so much to many of us. Those sunsets are remarkable. You are remarkable. <br /><br />ZoeZoehttp://pipedreams-education.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-71260609829818805442011-08-16T14:32:18.027-05:002011-08-16T14:32:18.027-05:00Thanks for the comment. The pleasure of meeting y...Thanks for the comment. The pleasure of meeting you and so many others face to face was worth the hard work in making the essay and editing the chapter. I would do it again in a heartbeat.Mr. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206909417000533833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336020121203604188.post-69849997678066328252011-08-16T13:58:06.321-05:002011-08-16T13:58:06.321-05:00It was great to meet you f2f and discover the othe...It was great to meet you f2f and discover the other facets of your life that you are passionate about - photography and running. Thanks for sharing those with us - you've inspired those around you.Heather Durninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13902978625574945024noreply@blogger.com