1. What are my thoughts on building a community and being part of a PLN? I'm not too thrilled. I feel like I will be the "Darth Commentor". I'm hugely negative currently and it may be b/c it's summer and I'd rather be doing other things; 1)while my 22 month old is napping and 2)after he goes to bed...due to the fact that he doesn't really allow me on the computer during his awake hours! Also, I'm just not into reading things online and more specifically, just reading things people feel inspired to share. Sure, they may help me out one day...but I just find myself not drawn to blogs. Shoot, I don't even post on facebook all that often. I don't understand the point of sharing my thoughts with anyone out on the internet.
2. What point stood out to me on the commenting advice? DON'T be Darth Commentor! :) I read the advice...I sort of was "intrigued" by the questioning bit "why" vs. "how".
3. What 5 blogs did I choose for my comments? From Sherwood: Maria Palermo (my teaching partener!), Jill Fairchild (Tech guru who will help me to see how this can trump some other instructional time in my already too tight schedule!), Kathryn Thomas (b/c I don't know much about her as a teacher...and I'm curious), Pam Brennan (b/c I liked her "thought" about humanity, and of course...Glover (the science guru!). I chose all blogs from colleagues at my campus b/c I will be able to later "see" things they may be doing with what we are learning and that to me is more powerful that just reading or watching on the internet.
Mrs. Sherrill, I'm surprised you aren't more into this. I thought you'd see it as a convenience thing... ex: no need to attend the workshop, you can view it online. I guess it's just as hard to sit and view something online with a 22-month old as it is to "attend the workshop". I hope it gets better for you and you find things you can use :O)
ReplyDeleteMrs. Sherrill, I can see your point of view, this is not something you would plan to do during your summer break. Specially when you have kids to take care of.
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