"I was looking for a short introduction, something not technical and I found this 6 minute segment on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwhlzlCsw_E
One problem with this segment is the sound isn't great. I originally listened to it…"
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Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Lisa Durff's discussion Flatteners and Senses in the group Flat Classroom Project 13-1Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel commented on Emily McCarren's blog post Summative vs. Formative Assessment"Hello Emily,
Thanks for your reply to my questions. It sounds like you are using rubrics in neat ways with your students!
Your reply got me thinking about the fact that I don't actually have students make rubrics for assignments…"
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel commented on Emily McCarren's blog post Summative vs. Formative Assessment"Hello Emily,
I surely can't share any words of wisdom regarding the seismic action that leads to the ever widening rift between "read" and "respond". :( Indeed, just before I logged on here I read and then marked with…"
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Teachers and advisors for the Flat Classroom Project 13-1, February-May, will use this group to connect and discuss and share.See More
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Julie Lindsay's discussion How can pre-service teacher educators collaborate to flatten the curriculum? in the group Teacher Educators"Hi Julie,
Yes, seeing what I could offer as a "feedbacker" would be very interesting. And getting involved with others in a constructive way would be a good way for me to get started with this.
I had looked at the information about…"
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Julie Lindsay's discussion How can pre-service teacher educators collaborate to flatten the curriculum? in the group Teacher Educators"Hi Julie,
Thanks for your feedback on my plan. Your comments make a lot of sense to me. And I have, or am acquiring, a better sense of the need to build/enter some community/ies before I drag my students very far into this!…"
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Julie Lindsay's discussion How can pre-service teacher educators collaborate to flatten the curriculum? in the group Teacher Educators"The attached pdf file is a description of my proposed collaborative project. Many of the concrete details need to be filled in but that will need to await a partner. For example, at this point there is no projected timeline although the…"
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Julie Lindsay's discussion How can pre-service teacher educators collaborate to flatten the curriculum? in the group Teacher Educators"p.s. (about 10 hours later!)
Hi Julie (and other readers of this discussion thread)
I hope that my previous comments about judging and competition didn't come off as judgmental (!) or dismissive of the value of both of these concepts in…"
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Julie Lindsay's discussion How can pre-service teacher educators collaborate to flatten the curriculum? in the group Teacher Educators"Hi Julie,
Thanks for the great suggestion! I'm actually part of a faculty learning community at Salem State and, until I read your comment, I never thought about the possibility of involving them in my project! But for a number of reasons,…"
Certified TeacherEva Brown left a comment for Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel
"Hi Allan,
Thanks for the connection! Yes, Barb and I are excited about the project for our pre-service teachers. We will certainly post our experience and results here on the Ning and other areas. We look forward to comments.
Eva"
FounderJulie Lindsay left a comment for Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel
"Alan, Thanks for heads up re possible Ning glitch. I will keep an eye on it. We can also submit a trouble ticket."
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel replied to Julie Lindsay's discussion How can pre-service teacher educators collaborate to flatten the curriculum? in the group Teacher Educators"I teach an undergraduate computer literacy course for education majors that, for a number of structural and historical reasons doesn't have a clear focus! :( It has an upper level course number but qualifies for our…"
Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel commented on Julie Lindsay's group Teacher Educators"Hello,
I just joined FC the other day and yesterday I listened to the Barbara and Eva's presentation on their plan for this year. While I had a little trouble with the audio, it sounds like you have come up with a manageable yet flexible…"
FounderJulie Lindsay left a comment for Allan 'Rocky' Shwedel
"Welcome to our Flat Classrooms network Allan, we are delighted to have you join us. Teacher educators gather in this group. I especially encourage you to connect with Eva Brown in Canada and Barbara Morganfield in the USA. Let's stay in touch…"
Profile Information
- Name:
- Rocky Shwedel
- About Me:
- I'm an associate professor of education at Salem State University. I teach introductory research methods for master's level educators and computer literacy for undergraduate preservice teachers.
I have co-led two groups of students to conduct fieldwork in Liberia, most recently to introduce XO computers to high school students as part of a larger initiative to foster peace and reconciliation among Liberian youths.
I am also the School of Education Faculty Assessment Coordinator.
And I take my trusty beagle for walks in all kinds of weather! :)
- Website:
- http://rockyshwedel.ipage.com/
- Interest in Flat Classrooms
- Most immediately, I am interested in setting up a collaborative project with another school of education, preferably outside of the U.S.A., to have preservice teachers from both institutions explore and document teaching practices and teacher training practices in each locale. I see this project as a starting point for both for increased cross-cultural understanding among the students and as a means to enhance their computer literacy skills and confidence. I also see it a a way for me to enhance my skills and network with other educators.
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 4:51pm on January 6, 2013,
Certified TeacherEva Brown said… Hi Allan,
Thanks for the connection! Yes, Barb and I are excited about the project for our pre-service teachers. We will certainly post our experience and results here on the Ning and other areas. We look forward to comments.
Eva
- At 4:44pm on January 6, 2013,
FounderJulie Lindsay said… Alan, Thanks for heads up re possible Ning glitch. I will keep an eye on it. We can also submit a trouble ticket.
- At 5:52pm on January 2, 2013,
FounderJulie Lindsay said… Welcome to our Flat Classrooms network Allan, we are delighted to have you join us. Teacher educators gather in this group. I especially encourage you to connect with Eva Brown in Canada and Barbara Morganfield in the USA. Let's stay in touch as teacher education and flattened learning is top of my list this year!
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