Sometimes I feel like the last analog citizen in the world. This morning at Starbucks, I paid for a vente americano with 14 quarters. The three customers in front of me all paid with some variation of a plastic card embedded with information: a Starbucks card, a debit card, a credit card. I think I […]
To identify & promote the use of information visualization concepts & tools across all disciplines and grade levels at RSGC. How has Cohort 21 helped me realize this action plan? At the macro level, the face-to-face and virtual interaction with my CIS peers has made me see the power of collaboration. We all value collaboration […]
Sketchnoting is a note taking process that focuses on capturing “big ideas” rather than getting every single remark a speaker makes down on the page. Rather than bulleted point form notes, the note taker uses a common set of symbols and graphics to represent key take aways from a lecture or talk. The formal sketchnoting […]
I have not produced much that is visible, but I have been thinking about my action plan and how to proceed in preparation for next Saturday. I have had some trouble wrapping my mind around how what I wanted to do fits into the whole culture of Cohort 21. I was worried that I would […]
The next thing I would like to do is find any evidence of information visualization use in high school (and maybe even elementary school). That involves a lot of research and reading, but I want to look around on Twitter and other social sites to find if there are teachers who are doing in their […]
Over the last few months I have formally talked with most of my colleagues in the RSGC Senior School about how our school uses technology. RSGC has had a 1-1 laptop program using various incarnations of the Apple MacBook for about nine years. Surprisingly, we have never had a coherent program to integrate technology into […]
After our second face-to-face meeting at the York School, Cohort 21 participants have been asked to think about what issue or question we might want to explore. I found myself a bit rattled by the end of the day, and not just because of Garth’s frequent reminders of my threat to his person. I often […]
I came home to find the new copy of RED, the Seneca College Alumni magazine in my mailbox. I am proud of my association with Seneca, and not because it led directly to my job at Royal St. George’s, but also because I believe there is a place for colleges in the post-secondary menu of […]
Well, it has been almost two full days since the end of our first face-to-face meeting for Cohort21. I have reflected on the difference between my expectations beforehand, and the experience of the day. Now, I am ready to talk. Much to my surprise, I have found myself adopting a fairly conservative position on a […]
This morning we have been busy setting up the various tools we need to successfully participate and collaborate in the Cohort21 Project. I am pretty comfortable with the tools we have been reviewing: Diigo, WordPress, Google Apps, Twitter, but there can never be too much review of these tools. There are always things I do […]