21st Century Collaborative

Voice for the VoicelessIn keeping with my context filter (Homeless Children and Children of Poverty) for the Connectivism conference I re-listened to Will’s presentation. Will says that networks are crucial and the best way to stay current is to network with other passionate learners who want to learn the things you do. As educators we [...]

"When connections are weak…not more research, but better connections are needed," according to George Siemens.  I teach a variety of ICT courses to preservice teachers at The College of William and Mary. One of the common projects I have included in each course I have taught for the last three years is an electronic mentorship. [...]

I am a little behind in my context filtering of the Connectivism conference from the view point of children of poverty – or my attempt at being a Voice for the Voiceless. Reflection is an important part of sharing ideas that evoke meaning and I think maybe I do not reflect as fast as some. [...]

  A while back George Siemens asked me and several others if We’d be willing to participate in his Connectivism Online Conference as a "context filter." The format is a sort of smaller scale K12 Online. It all kicked off with a preconference keynote given by George and then five presentations given one each day [...]