tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post5366182464466613706..comments2024-03-28T04:13:42.906-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: The Impact of #EdscapeEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-45742919342322740872013-10-22T10:10:13.741-04:002013-10-22T10:10:13.741-04:00Eric, thank you again to you and your staff and st...Eric, thank you again to you and your staff and students for such a wonderful event. I think the biggest takeaway for me was a reinforcement that learning is about making connections and building relationships. Technology is important only in that it's a way to make those things happen so much more effectively. In all the sessions I attended and the conversations I was part of, the focus was learning and connecting. The technology was just what got us there. <br /><br />You mentioned wanting to get your students even more involved next year. I would love to see a session or panel discussion that includes some of your students along with their teachers talking about how they do things in the classroom and what having the right tools means to them. That would be really powerful. <br />Anne Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988341801824492863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-70675542565120937292013-10-22T09:10:19.567-04:002013-10-22T09:10:19.567-04:00Eric, I also followed #edscape as I wasn't abl...Eric, I also followed #edscape as I wasn't able to attend. I hadn't even heard of edscape before. I just connected in the last year and it's been the best thing I've ever done professionally. Thanks for providing such an awesome conference. My wife is also newly connected educator and we're hoping to make the trip next year. There are barely any connected educators in WV, but through connections like you I hope to foster some much needed changes soon. Mr. Oldfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923170113683454576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-22250610433647928862013-10-22T08:37:59.432-04:002013-10-22T08:37:59.432-04:00Three important take a ways from Edscape 2013 - Fi...Three important take a ways from Edscape 2013 - First as a past attendee it was an equally remarkable experience to participate now as a presenter. Second if anyone should question the resolve of teachers today to seek improvements to their profession they need to attend an Edscape Conference. Third how proud I am to be part of the NMHS faculty where innovation is not a buzz word but a mindset.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711489170883291552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-72338426602161044432013-10-21T22:25:03.001-04:002013-10-21T22:25:03.001-04:00Eric - Thanks for a great event. It was great to s...Eric - Thanks for a great event. It was great to share my work/story with the amazing educators at #edscape. Here are some of my takeaways:<br /><br />1) Yes, Social Media accelerates learning, but great leaders create conditions & norms focused on growth. Must also focus on Mindsets.<br /><br />2) We have to re-think how we lead change by building capacity for learning and autonomy. Ask - Can we increase in our Change Bandwidth.<br /><br />3) It's not about tech. Consider Social capital 2.0 (resources embedded in networks) Must find ways to leverage this and cultivate intelligence of the organization. <br /><br />Thanks again! Look forward to next year.<br /><br />Bill<br />@DrBillBrennanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-77176108264679250092013-10-21T22:20:18.624-04:002013-10-21T22:20:18.624-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474988309539367931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-84678448893216330092013-10-21T21:27:13.554-04:002013-10-21T21:27:13.554-04:00Thank you Eric for putting on a great event! So m...Thank you Eric for putting on a great event! So many people had the opportunity to learn from where they were at, as opposed to being told where they needed to be. Always a great indication of a phenomenal conference!<br /><br />It was totally a "FIRST DOWN!". Thank you for a great weekend my friend :)George Couroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899723111736759546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-81760425073981434172013-10-21T16:37:52.693-04:002013-10-21T16:37:52.693-04:00I was very impressed with the sessions I attended....I was very impressed with the sessions I attended. The presenters were excellent--so knowledgeable! Your students were helpful and gracious! I have attended each year and this was the best! George Couros was a wonderful key note speaker. It was very inspiring to hear his message about the importance of connections!<br />Thanks,<br />Dorothy FoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-25593013098180543512013-10-21T15:06:56.527-04:002013-10-21T15:06:56.527-04:00Eric, Thanks again for a great day of learning and...Eric, Thanks again for a great day of learning and connecting. Here are my takeaways:<br />http://jeaninegottko.edublogs.org/2013/10/21/edscape-2013/<br />Jeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268199735146934604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-63470560464858089122013-10-21T12:57:30.535-04:002013-10-21T12:57:30.535-04:00If you can make it on a Sunday instead, there are ...If you can make it on a Sunday instead, there are many educators in your backyard who would be more than happy to join.Aaron Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634159184538374914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-47846012935384841732013-10-21T12:43:26.669-04:002013-10-21T12:43:26.669-04:00Eric,
Although I was unable to attend in person th...Eric,<br />Although I was unable to attend in person this year, I may make the pilgrimage to NMHS next year. I was able to participate or view three sessions (#satchat, George's keynote, and Google hangouts) during the day. I followed the #edscape hashtag during the day and have checked back over the last couple of days. It sure seems like a great way to learn and grow as an educator.<br />Even though I didn't attend in person, I do have a couple of takeaways to share. Broadcasting both #satchat and George's keynote made me feel like I was there even though I was in my kitchen in Wisconsin. Participating in the Google hangout session was an exciting way to share some of our school's uses of Google hangouts and the great things our teachers do to connect with others outside of Merton. Finally, one slide in George's keynote inspired me to write this blog about how we are all models for our students and each other (http://jayposick.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-are-models-whether-we-know-it-or-not.html).<br />I wish you continued success with edscape in the future and hope to be able to attend next year in person.<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-51926506254987967782013-10-21T12:40:40.357-04:002013-10-21T12:40:40.357-04:00Rock on, Eric. This was a fantastic day. I hope t...Rock on, Eric. This was a fantastic day. I hope to show my fellow Superintendents the value of such a collaborative effort as well as its' educational impact. I can't wait for EdScape '14!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com