Comments for ruthful http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog a view from the trees Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Presenting AUPs to Parents & Progeny by Adam http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/12/16/presenting-aups-to-parents-progeny/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Adam Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:42:29 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=241#comment-2694 Hi Ruth - Reading your post about your final project I agree that it is very helpful to have clear protocol for technology use in schools and possibly slightly different definitions of what is acceptable use given the context. I realize that this introduces grey areas that I don't feel personally prepared to manage with my students but can see that eventually we may have different protocol for technology use in academic environments at school versus non-academic settings. As an example some of the fun I have in the staff room comes from sharing websites etc that don't necessarily directly relate to the work we do but then sometimes after some thinking and processing come back around to influence our thinking or even become useful in the classroom. Outside of these little side thoughts, the point that resonated with me most strongly about your project is that we need, as you have done, to help our students learn to identify rules that will help them manage their own technology use in the long term. I know when I am trying to get actual work done, there are some taboos that I have in place for myself such as no facebook, no tab switching when I need to dedicate time to something, or to be aware of time even when I am completely absorbed by something so that I don't find myself awake at 2am still facing the screen only to be exhausted the next day. I think models of responsible use, like you have created, are helpful in instilling these patterns for the long haul. Thank you for sharing your project online. Hi Ruth – Reading your post about your final project I agree that it is very helpful to have clear protocol for technology use in schools and possibly slightly different definitions of what is acceptable use given the context. I realize that this introduces grey areas that I don’t feel personally prepared to manage with my students but can see that eventually we may have different protocol for technology use in academic environments at school versus non-academic settings. As an example some of the fun I have in the staff room comes from sharing websites etc that don’t necessarily directly relate to the work we do but then sometimes after some thinking and processing come back around to influence our thinking or even become useful in the classroom.

Outside of these little side thoughts, the point that resonated with me most strongly about your project is that we need, as you have done, to help our students learn to identify rules that will help them manage their own technology use in the long term. I know when I am trying to get actual work done, there are some taboos that I have in place for myself such as no facebook, no tab switching when I need to dedicate time to something, or to be aware of time even when I am completely absorbed by something so that I don’t find myself awake at 2am still facing the screen only to be exhausted the next day. I think models of responsible use, like you have created, are helpful in instilling these patterns for the long haul. Thank you for sharing your project online.

]]> Comment on Storyteller Scrutiny or Self-Evaluation by Susan MacIntosh http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/11/07/storyteller-scrutiny-or-self-evaluation/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 Susan MacIntosh Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:39:13 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=168#comment-2164 Hi Ruth, I love your idea! I think it's a really useful exercise for the kids to practice their speaking skills. I worked a bit with students on storyboards during summer school last year, and they seemed to get a lot out of the process. Hi Ruth,

I love your idea! I think it’s a really useful exercise for the kids to practice their speaking skills. I worked a bit with students on storyboards during summer school last year, and they seemed to get a lot out of the process.

]]> Comment on Brand New, Brand Me? by Viviane http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/12/13/brand-new-brand-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Viviane Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:04:20 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=232#comment-2149 Hi Ruth, Thank you for your great post! I love the photo- it's very clever and symbolic of what you had to say! At first, I was very uncomfortable with the idea of branding myself, but now I realize I have already defined who I am online, through posts on Facebook or on Twitter. I post about causes that I am passionate about and I hope to educate others on. For example, I post about Multiple Sclerosis to promote finding a cure. I have three friends with MS and so I want them to be cured. I also post about Ed. Tech. because I hope to find other educators who are also exploring technology for the classroom. The problem I face is how to represent all those different interests? I like your idea of updating your online resume and thanks for the link. I agree this is a good start! Thank you again for sharing! I enjoyed reading your post! Viviane Hi Ruth,

Thank you for your great post!
I love the photo- it’s very clever and symbolic of what you had to say!
At first, I was very uncomfortable with the idea of branding myself, but now I realize I have already defined who I am online, through posts on Facebook or on Twitter. I post about causes that I am passionate about and I hope to educate others on. For example, I post about
Multiple Sclerosis to promote finding a cure. I have three friends with MS and so I want them to be cured. I also post about Ed. Tech. because I hope to find other educators who are also exploring technology for the classroom.
The problem I face is how to represent all those different interests?
I like your idea of updating your online resume and thanks for the link. I agree this is a good start!
Thank you again for sharing! I enjoyed reading your post!
Viviane

]]> Comment on Cyberbullying by ruth http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/12/01/cyberbullying/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 ruth Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:14:32 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=220#comment-2028 There is possibly one thing about cyber-bullying that we, as teachers, can use to our advantage, and that is the ease of being able to track down the bullies. We just follow their digital footprints. The evidence is easier to collect and harder for the bully to deny. We will strive to include a succinct but powerful statement about responsible use of digital social interaction in our updated AUP as well. Thanks for the link. There is possibly one thing about cyber-bullying that we, as teachers, can use to our advantage, and that is the ease of being able to track down the bullies. We just follow their digital footprints. The evidence is easier to collect and harder for the bully to deny. We will strive to include a succinct but powerful statement about responsible use of digital social interaction in our updated AUP as well. Thanks for the link.

]]> Comment on Cyberbullying by Jamie Richard http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/12/01/cyberbullying/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Jamie Richard Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:49:13 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=220#comment-2026 Thanks, Ruth. The bottom line here is that bullying is bullying. The digital element seems to make bullying an easier practice for some because it can be carried out without a face-to-face interaction. Nonetheless, it consists of the same type of harassment and hurtful language and actions from one student to another that has been going on in schools forever. While considering the big picture, the numbers of suicides that have been attributed exclusively to bullying are few, as it is often hard to determine the exact cause of this extreme action. While bullying is most probably a contributing factor in these instances, there might be other reasons that lead these young people to tragically end their lives. In the Opinion Pages of a September issue of the New York Times, this was the topic of Room for Debate. (http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/09/30/cyberbullying-and-a-students-suicide) It’s worth a look. Most of the articles are written by law professors. I agree that individuals should be held accountable for the harassment of a fellow human being, but I’m not convinced that more legislation will bring the idea forward. I believe that we have a responsibility in our schools to understand bullying and help our students make responsible behavioral decisions when it comes to social interaction. Respect and tolerance has to be a part of the culture of every school. My colleagues, and I, as part of our final project, are looking at this issue as well. It is our goal to formulate a statement in our AUP that not only addresses individual responsibility, but includes appropriate consequences for harassment of any type. Thanks again for a great post. Thanks, Ruth. The bottom line here is that bullying is bullying. The digital element seems to make bullying an easier practice for some because it can be carried out without a face-to-face interaction. Nonetheless, it consists of the same type of harassment and hurtful language and actions from one student to another that has been going on in schools forever. While considering the big picture, the numbers of suicides that have been attributed exclusively to bullying are few, as it is often hard to determine the exact cause of this extreme action. While bullying is most probably a contributing factor in these instances, there might be other reasons that lead these young people to tragically end their lives. In the Opinion Pages of a September issue of the New York Times, this was the topic of Room for Debate. (http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/09/30/cyberbullying-and-a-students-suicide) It’s worth a look. Most of the articles are written by law professors. I agree that individuals should be held accountable for the harassment of a fellow human being, but I’m not convinced that more legislation will bring the idea forward. I believe that we have a responsibility in our schools to understand bullying and help our students make responsible behavioral decisions when it comes to social interaction. Respect and tolerance has to be a part of the culture of every school. My colleagues, and I, as part of our final project, are looking at this issue as well. It is our goal to formulate a statement in our AUP that not only addresses individual responsibility, but includes appropriate consequences for harassment of any type. Thanks again for a great post.

]]> Comment on Collecting the Collective by Brian Farrell http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/11/24/collecting-the-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Brian Farrell Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:58:41 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=205#comment-1860 One of the wonders of this incredible expansion of knowledge is the amount of good information that students now have available to work with. The trick is separating the good from the not so good and then making sure that all of these disparate sources have been acknowledged correctly. This is why students need educators like you more than ever to help them navigate all of this! One of the wonders of this incredible expansion of knowledge is the amount of good information that students now have available to work with. The trick is separating the good from the not so good and then making sure that all of these disparate sources have been acknowledged correctly. This is why students need educators like you more than ever to help them navigate all of this!

]]> Comment on If You’re Not Prepared to Be Wrong… by ruth http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/11/09/if-youre-not-prepared-to-be-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 ruth Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:17:19 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=175#comment-1767 Here in the safety of Tokyo, it is easier to bike to school, even though for my daughter and myself, this forces us to log 22 km per day. It is an enforced exercise regimen that has great physical benefits. But I know that when we lived in California, we were a bit reluctant to let our kids bike to school. They did often bike, but one daughter cut her chin open during a commute and my son was hit by a truck running a red light. Other dangers lurked as well. In one instance, I helped track down a suspected child molester when I observed him lurking in his truck near my kid's lemonade stand. Information about his license number and truck description helped bring him in. He had been previously seen trying to get a child to enter his vehicle. It is sad when fear limits our options for a healthy lifestyle. Kids do need to know about the possible dangers and learn to be as safe as possible. Here in the safety of Tokyo, it is easier to bike to school, even though for my daughter and myself, this forces us to log 22 km per day. It is an enforced exercise regimen that has great physical benefits. But I know that when we lived in California, we were a bit reluctant to let our kids bike to school. They did often bike, but one daughter cut her chin open during a commute and my son was hit by a truck running a red light. Other dangers lurked as well. In one instance, I helped track down a suspected child molester when I observed him lurking in his truck near my kid’s lemonade stand. Information about his license number and truck description helped bring him in. He had been previously seen trying to get a child to enter his vehicle. It is sad when fear limits our options for a healthy lifestyle. Kids do need to know about the possible dangers and learn to be as safe as possible.

]]> Comment on If You’re Not Prepared to Be Wrong… by Brian Farrell http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/11/09/if-youre-not-prepared-to-be-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Brian Farrell Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:25:20 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=175#comment-1704 Great ideas, and I'm glad that you've highlighted the notion of increasing paranoia that is unfortunately becoming more and more prevalent both online and off. This reluctance to let kids do things that might potentially possibly maybe be dangerous has just lead to other problems (http://www.freakonomics.com/2011/09/19/the-vanishing-walk-to-school/). Great ideas, and I’m glad that you’ve highlighted the notion of increasing paranoia that is unfortunately becoming more and more prevalent both online and off. This reluctance to let kids do things that might potentially possibly maybe be dangerous has just lead to other problems (http://www.freakonomics.com/2011/09/19/the-vanishing-walk-to-school/).

]]> Comment on Storyteller Scrutiny or Self-Evaluation by Brian Farrell http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/11/07/storyteller-scrutiny-or-self-evaluation/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Brian Farrell Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:47:39 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=168#comment-1475 It's always good to reflect, and so I'm glad that you're instilling this practice in your students. I also like that you've outlined the next steps towards success for your students. While always worth blogging about, I'm not sure that this post relates to the readings for this week. Will you have a chance to talk to your students about their digital footprints as part of this activity? It would be a worthwhile conversation to have if they are ultimately going to be posting their videos in a publicly viewable forum. It’s always good to reflect, and so I’m glad that you’re instilling this practice in your students. I also like that you’ve outlined the next steps towards success for your students.

While always worth blogging about, I’m not sure that this post relates to the readings for this week. Will you have a chance to talk to your students about their digital footprints as part of this activity? It would be a worthwhile conversation to have if they are ultimately going to be posting their videos in a publicly viewable forum.

]]> Comment on Mirror, Mirror on the Wall by ruth http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/2011/10/23/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 ruth Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:13:33 +0000 http://ruth.ingulsrud.net/blog/?p=154#comment-1282 So far, one comment has been submitted on the videos. Because I posted them on YouTube, which was easy for our CAJ webmaster to set up links, the only way people can comment is to set up their own YouTube account. Not sure if families would want to do this, or would want to let their kids set up accounts. The comments do get sent to me for approval, so they are filtered. I do want students to self-evaluate and record their strengths and weaknesses. We did this the old-fashioned way with paper when they watched themselves during library time. Suggestions for a secure way for the students to leave comments and constructive criticism? So far, one comment has been submitted on the videos. Because I posted them on YouTube, which was easy for our CAJ webmaster to set up links, the only way people can comment is to set up their own YouTube account. Not sure if families would want to do this, or would want to let their kids set up accounts. The comments do get sent to me for approval, so they are filtered. I do want students to self-evaluate and record their strengths and weaknesses. We did this the old-fashioned way with paper when they watched themselves during library time.
Suggestions for a secure way for the students to leave comments and constructive criticism?

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