tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.comments2015-10-02T07:43:21.200-07:00This and ThatJon_Castelhanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07242404495505236331noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-11815599221631915552015-03-26T13:21:03.408-07:002015-03-26T13:21:03.408-07:00Textbook publishers are not going anywhere within ...Textbook publishers are not going anywhere within the next ten years. Neither are print books. Children need to be exposed to a healthy share of both print and digital resources : one that shreds the attention span consistently and one, that for generations, has extended the attention span. The backpack weight complaint was around when my 35 year old son was in grammar school. Evidently, this issue is here to stay and nothing is about to be disrupted anytime soon. PS Districts have limited budgets for resources and many use reliable texts for decades. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-57227793833312794372015-03-25T07:08:15.228-07:002015-03-25T07:08:15.228-07:00We should read book out of classroom.I agree that ...We should read book out of classroom.I agree that classroom is not a room where keep throwing book.Alaminhttp://hollydhally.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-77636000139902364782014-11-16T08:25:43.902-08:002014-11-16T08:25:43.902-08:00Very nice.Very nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088434567809264487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-16982209147722538222014-10-23T11:56:52.710-07:002014-10-23T11:56:52.710-07:00Such a great post, Jon. Kids are bright and very t...Such a great post, Jon. Kids are bright and very tech-savvy at times, but assuming too much is a mistake (especially given that many kids hate admitting ignorance of such things in front of adults!)Jen @ MemberHubhttp://www.memberhub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-68927884898229416182014-06-11T05:20:16.426-07:002014-06-11T05:20:16.426-07:00Great post. This article is really very interestin...Great post. This article is really very interesting and enjoyable. I think Its must be helpful and informative for us. Thanks for sharing your nice post about How are We Using Technology in Classrooms .<br /><a href="http://www.clickgoals.com/champions-league-live/" rel="nofollow">champions league live</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703304246280442786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-46828421936100643972014-05-01T22:11:11.849-07:002014-05-01T22:11:11.849-07:00Jon, Nice post. This gave a very thorough recap ...Jon, Nice post. This gave a very thorough recap of the tech journey our district has taken in the last several years. Keep up the great work you and your team have been doing. B<br /><br /><br />In Search Of Wellness - A Tale of 2 Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014465043532359179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-47642096896335087862014-01-06T17:49:57.881-08:002014-01-06T17:49:57.881-08:00No problem, I enjoy your posts! I like how you use...No problem, I enjoy your posts! I like how you use pictures and videos to bring your posts to life. Tracy Watanabe turned me on to your blog. Jon_Castelhanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242404495505236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-78166922220276929962014-01-03T13:14:36.852-08:002014-01-03T13:14:36.852-08:00Wow, I just saw that you nominated my blog, Edtech...Wow, I just saw that you nominated my blog, Edtechworkshop for best teacher blog. Thank you so much for reading, appreciating and sharing my blog! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630103304646424890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-11718353141529074222013-12-23T01:23:34.620-08:002013-12-23T01:23:34.620-08:00Thank you for the lists and I wish you all good lu...Thank you for the lists and I wish you all good luck.. ethical hacker traininghttp://www.certified-ethical-hacker.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-35330476758280922582013-07-31T09:36:18.517-07:002013-07-31T09:36:18.517-07:00Hi JC,
Servant leadership and great customer serv...Hi JC,<br /><br />Servant leadership and great customer service is a window into the culture and beliefs of a system. Striving for improvement should always be a goal. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.smbsuite.com/Resources/White-Papers-and-Articles/SMBSuite-com_10_Ways_Employee_Satisfaction" rel="nofollow">Employee satisfaction</a> has a lot to do with these key ideas.<br /><br />I think it's also important to look at what Nick Sauers' says about customer service in <a href="http://1to1schools.net/2013/05/how-is-your-customer-service/" rel="nofollow">this post</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TWTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-85255590493503464462013-01-05T10:22:33.172-08:002013-01-05T10:22:33.172-08:00I hope, as our teams mature and become highly perf...I hope, as our teams mature and become highly performing, collaboration is built in to all they do. A lunch time collaboration may be a great place to start and a place where the team sees the benefits enough to want to o more. In highly collaborative methods, like Agile and Scrum, continuous high collaboration, not just cooperation, takes place throughout the day. One other and lightweight you may consider having a Daily Standup, where the team gathers daily for 15 minutes, and answers 3 questions:<br />1. What did I do yesterday. 2. What am I doing today. 3. and What are my roadblocks.<br />A simple 10-15 minutes works wonders!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />John Miller, CSP, PMP<br />http://theagileschool.blogspot.com/john millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411493015703820658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-62753434423913124092013-01-01T11:07:14.805-08:002013-01-01T11:07:14.805-08:00Lunch time for some is time to recharge in peace a...Lunch time for some is time to recharge in peace and quiet, but once in a while a good get together over a meal is a great way to make time for sharing. The weekly staff room snacks has worked for us. Nice to get people together in the same space at the same time.milesmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805442512594143800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-39637854390993208632012-11-19T18:09:27.407-08:002012-11-19T18:09:27.407-08:00JC,
I am so glad you published Mel's email. I...JC,<br /><br />I am so glad you published Mel's email. I asked her if she's thought about blogging because she shares such great messages. This one reminded me of <a href="http://www.newcultureoflearning.com/" rel="nofollow">"A New Culture of Learning"</a> by Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown. Which boils down to our living in a new era, so <i>How can we make a difference?</i> ... and <a href="http://www.newcultureoflearning.com/ncldiagram.png" rel="nofollow">"How do we engage our culture about changing how teachers think about kids"</a>?<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TWTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-35837053797008876292012-10-16T00:30:15.034-07:002012-10-16T00:30:15.034-07:00nice & impressive article you have posted..You...nice & impressive article you have posted..Your post have the information that is helpful for me as I am a new blogger.I would like you to keep up the good work..Thanks and keep up the good work.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sandfordhighschool.com/" rel="nofollow">Online Diploma</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815994629584350656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-52011420663630909592012-06-18T21:10:02.131-07:002012-06-18T21:10:02.131-07:00Hi JC,
So true that we need to look back and refl...Hi JC,<br /><br />So true that we need to look back and reflect to know how to move forward. It's in those times of reflection that I become more certain about what steps to take next, because I can see them in short term goals and long term goals. <br /><br />Helping students reflect daily, and learn about how to move forward based on where they are currently at is something that I miss about being in the classroom. However, I am completely inspired by teachers who have their <a href="http://youtu.be/YPuP9Eney_w" rel="nofollow">students reflect</a>, and am completely inspired by <a href="http://youtu.be/73F7iFLBW4w" rel="nofollow">teacher reflections</a> also. This reminds me of hearing <a href="http://jcastelhanothisandthat.blogspot.com/2011/08/students-speak_06.html" rel="nofollow">from the students</a> what they liked in the classroom (reflection), and what they hope for the future (plan for moving forward).<br /><br />I'm excited about the goals you've set for the future based on your reflection.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder about the importance of taking time to reflect. <br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-91673674750753758252012-05-10T12:41:01.104-07:002012-05-10T12:41:01.104-07:00This is awesome!!!!
I think the same thing, K and ...This is awesome!!!!<br />I think the same thing, K and Pre-K are 21st Century learning environments. Not only that, they are what are workplaces would look like. Vibrant collaborative spaces with lots of information radiators.john millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411493015703820658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-41043066407069148032012-04-17T11:12:03.318-07:002012-04-17T11:12:03.318-07:00:-), thanks John! The list serv always gets me thi...:-), thanks John! The list serv always gets me thinking with the great discussions we have.Jon_Castelhanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242404495505236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-64824399922063867142012-04-16T19:38:02.711-07:002012-04-16T19:38:02.711-07:00Glad to see you back in the blogosphere! I have be...Glad to see you back in the blogosphere! I have been waiting for some Castelhano inspiration!<br /><br />Johnjohn millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411493015703820658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-62566236976555823532012-04-01T17:54:12.132-07:002012-04-01T17:54:12.132-07:00Great article. The more animation and innovation ...Great article. The more animation and innovation we can incorporate in the classroom, the better and more meaningful learning will become to ALL learners. Many people argue that our kids are overstimulated with their video games, but then why aren't we using that more to a teacher's advantage in the classroom. I think the examples you spoke about in your article are ingenious. Kids love to use apps and what a better project than to have the kids learn how to create them! I think that technology in the classroom needs to begin at the elementary level which will allow more acceleration as the student matures.ESchlamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892458089705248362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-24386910340711154762012-01-16T08:44:22.376-08:002012-01-16T08:44:22.376-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-41763576684933696442012-01-09T15:28:43.413-08:002012-01-09T15:28:43.413-08:00Thanks for commenting John, always appreciate and ...Thanks for commenting John, always appreciate and enjoy your perspective!Jon_Castelhanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242404495505236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-11712498694650135442012-01-09T09:50:00.739-08:002012-01-09T09:50:00.739-08:00I think technology is to innovation and learning a...I think technology is to innovation and learning as Facebook is to social connections. Just as Facebook is not more importnat than meaningful connections and conversations, it is a platform to make it happen in engaging and accelerated was. Technology, such as the Makerbots and creating Android Apps, is the platform to engage students in the process of learning and innovation. It has a role and we should not downplay that role, but, embrace it. Many like to equate Technology in the Classroom to Innovation in the Classroom, it is not. It is a platform for innovation to happen, if done right.<br />Great, post, as always Jon, it will give me something to think about this week : )john millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411493015703820658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-57465047188101486842011-12-29T14:00:06.395-08:002011-12-29T14:00:06.395-08:00Jon,
I wonder how we could combine these elements ...Jon,<br />I wonder how we could combine these elements into an Agile fashion: <br />-Good teaching<br />-Professional Dev<br />-Digital Citizenship<br />-Parent involvement<br />-Infrastructure<br />-Sustainability <br />-And the shiny new object!<br /><br />Where you are always delivering each of these as part of each feature, not, in a waterfall approach. Would make a great Definition of Done!<br /><br />John Miller<br />http://theagileschool.blogspot.comCloud79 Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247772749838685314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-71447778861652318532011-12-18T20:49:39.119-08:002011-12-18T20:49:39.119-08:00Hi Jon,
I love the quote about focusing on the sh...Hi Jon,<br /><br />I love the quote about focusing on the shiny new object, instead of pedagogy, professional development, digital citizenship, community development, infrastructure, & sustainability.<br /><br />There always needs to be a balance, and keeping the focus on the learning. I remember the first school I taught at had a huge focus on phonics, while the second school focused on whole language. There had to be a balance between the two. Just like there needs to be a balance between direct instruction and PBL. Or a balance between whole group and small group instruction. 1:1 isn't any different. Balance is key.<br /><br />Thanks for this post. <br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100692626849563549.post-88897268836967738022011-12-13T15:17:17.855-08:002011-12-13T15:17:17.855-08:00Great post! Fail Fast Forward is a mantra every te...Great post! Fail Fast Forward is a mantra every team in schools should be chanting! We tend to play it to safe because the stakes are so high, but, that is exactly when you have to take intelligent risks! We need more people like you helping to change our schools!<br /><br />John Miller<br />http://theagileschool.blogspot.com/Cloud79 Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247772749838685314noreply@blogger.com