tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post8166776138557603208..comments2024-03-16T07:18:06.926-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Talk is CheapEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-28827905181477907732010-11-28T17:25:58.759-05:002010-11-28T17:25:58.759-05:00Although my comment just perpetuates the never-end...Although my comment just perpetuates the never-ending conversation, I'll leave it anyway :)<br /><br />I am currently on a committee working to open a food co-op in South Philly. We have been meeting and planning and doing research for a while (about 8 months) and we've gotten to the point where we're wondering if we just need to 'go for it.' There comes a point when you get sick of talking about it and you want to see if all this talk will actually work. <br /><br />My point: this is not an education problem alone. It's a systemic problem. It is scary to take a leap of faith, especially when people's jobs and money are at stake.<br /><br />That said, I'm on the 'get your feet wet' team.mshertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995665815087186953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-37546980637903548812010-11-28T15:54:38.807-05:002010-11-28T15:54:38.807-05:00I agree to a point. I believe we have failed to en...I agree to a point. I believe we have failed to engage system leaders in the very important 'hows' and 'whys' of technology integration in relation to educational change. This dialogue is beginning to occur now in Alberta and is fundamental to the re-examination of core elements of the system (e.g. assessment/accountability, professional development). System leaders are thinking in new ways because the conversation has started and is igniting a need to act.Charmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329993410549653917noreply@blogger.com