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Comment on TedxNYED: Learner First by Dean Shareski

Dean Shareski — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:45:08 +0000

Thanks for illuminating a simple but important distinction. It really highlights the value of transparency. It’s been exciting in my own district to watch teachers who are making the shift to more transparent learning. They are truly demonstrating themselves as learners but are now beginning to see that doing it transparently leads to teaching in the most natural way.

I think we need to continue playing with this idea and retelling and remixing it.

Comment on TedxNYED: Learner First by Solving for X. «

Solving for X. « — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:32:08 +0000

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Comment on Lessig on Openness by Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:22:29 +0000

The openness group was the part of TEDxNYED that most challenged my thinking. These talks are the ones I think I will need to watch several times in order to begin to get my thoughts together. Your example about your work being borrowed and then copyrighted and for a fee is telling. It’s a good illustration of the difficulties we currently face in dealing with who owns something.

I had some fascinating conversations with different folks yesterday after these talks and I appreciate that opportunity. I’m also grateful to be able to read others’ reflections on these ideas. In theory I’m such a believer in openness but I’m not certain how that is reflected in practice.

Comment on TedxNYED: Learner First by dgende

dgende — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:15:20 +0000

Sheryl,
I watched TedxNYED via streaming and felt right ‘at home’ with these ideas.

Over the past six months of participating in PLP I’ve experienced the reaffirmation of the value of learning and sharing as educators. As I wrote in a posting back in December Learning, learning, learning: Perfect Day, yesterday was one of those perfect days.

It is through transparent participation, openness, networking an action that we will be able to transform schools into learning laboratories where taking risks is the norm and failure is one more opportunity to unlearn and re-learn.

Thank you for a great posting!

Comment on TedxNYED: Learner First by Barbara Bray

Barbara Bray — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:17:54 +0000

Sheryl,
It is very interesting that you talk about collective action. I just set up a cause on Change.org on preparing 21st century citizens. I’m only one of many of us who believe the importance of transforming education. I put a link to it on my blog Rethinking Learning: http://barbarabray.my-ecoach.com. I believe all of us need to vote, share, talk, and collaborate on causes that will make a difference for our children. I really appreciate all you are doing. Thank you! Barbara

Comment on TedxNYED: Learner First by Karen Szymusiak

Karen Szymusiak — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:02:25 +0000

Sheryl,
Your last paragraph hits home for me. I have been thinking a lot lately about how we encourage a collective urgency (followed by collective action). Enjoyed this post.

Comment on Presentations by TedxNYED: Learner First « 21st Century Collaborative

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Comment on Dream Catcher and Value Adder by Cary Harrod

Cary Harrod — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:50:30 +0000

“Adding value to the lives of others.”

Oh, my…a seismic shift just occurred in my world. These seven words are a game changer for me. Re-order, reframe, renew.

As always, thank you for your transparency and thank you for adding value to my life.

Deeper reflections to follow…

Comment on Dream Catcher and Value Adder by veterankindergartenteacher

veterankindergartenteacher — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:02:12 +0000

Sheryl,

Wow! Terrific post!

Comment on Fruits of Labor by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:16:06 +0000

Thanks John. I am serious when I say– you were my mentor. You saw things in me I never saw in myself. You opened doors, you supported me, pushed me, and made me want to work hard. Thank you for your comments here and I hope everyone will go check out Cathy’s blog.