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Hello Ian, I have spoken to CAST researchers and instructional design staff a number of times over the past several years. They would welcome such input. In looking at the site, I see that there is an e-mail for contacting CAST, but don't see an...
on Monday
Hi Connie, CAST has done a lot of great stuff. Dr. Rose probably mentioned his involvement in the new edition of the National Ed Tech Plan (CAST announcement here). This is a great milestone for CAST and UDL. I had visited the tech plan's site, ...
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Hi all, I caught an Meet the Press segment on Sunday in which Arne Duncan Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton+ were interviewed about education reform and the "Race to the top" The interview is here ; it starts at about 19:30--following the interview ...
November 17
Thank you, Connie. Now I can't get this song out my head. One of the few M. Python songs without naughty words; thought I'd share. Scott
November 12
I keep reading articles about how the US education system's relative standing in the world has decline; and authors such as Brady opine what schools are doing wrong. I think the larger questions is what are the characteristics of schools in the co...
November 8
I teach in a teacher education program and have to admit that there are a multitude of problems with what we do and how we do it. Whether anyone wants to hear it or not, or admit to it, thought there are brilliant teachers everywhere, there are to...
October 24
Hi Connie, Didn't actually get to see the speech, but I did give the text a skim. Scott
October 22
Thanks, Scott--good of you to keep up updated. I've listened to all his posted speeches to date, I believe, and will listen to this too, once it's available. I hope you give us your take on the talk.
October 22

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Tell about your involvement in education, and your ideals for collegial sharing
I am working on graduate degree in educational technology and here to learn from fellow members
About Me:
Husband and father, content manager with strong experience in K-12 and higher-education context; working on building instructional design portfolio
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http://www.invisiblefist.com

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Here I Am Again

Hi all,

I hope everybody is well.

The title of my post is a double-entendre referring to:


  • My return to Fireside after a hiatus

  • Once again working on a behavioral plan for my son

  • As you may recall, I had written some time ago about some of the challenges we had faced with my son at home, for a brief period, and at pre-school over longer term. As I described in my previous

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Posted on August 21, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

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35 hours and counting

This post's title refers to my classroom experience to date.

I am something of an interloper here in that I have not logged the hours teaching that many of you have. The following paragraphs provide a brief narrative of my first foray into the classroom and my attempts to tackle the at-school behavioral problems of a child, who happens to be my own.

I am currently between jobs and I have been volunteering at my son's pre-school. This is a late-fours and early-fives mix of kids. The classroom c… Continue

Posted on March 2, 2009 at 3:30pm — 9 Comments

scott smith

I need help spending a trillion dollars

Hello all and Happy New Year,

I posted this question (below) on Linkedin. Or-Tal provided me with a prompt and excellent answer and was also kind enough to invite me to this group. I am happy to be here.

Scott Smith

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http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2008/12/23/03obamareaction_web.h02.html

In the US. a planned economic-stimulus package is rumored to be heavy in the area of educational technology funding. What areas (infrastructure, co… Continue

Posted on January 1, 2009 at 7:36pm — 3 Comments

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At 6:59am on June 8, 2009, Connie Weber said…
Happy Birthday!!!
At 9:28am on January 3, 2009, Connie Weber said…
Hi Scott,
That is fascinating--I love the note about how the invitation came to you, my neighbor, all the way from Israel--yes, borderless. I'm fascinated with the power of reflecting upon education (and life) across and through what were previously thought of as Great Divides.
Where are you in Michigan? I live halfway between Manchester and Chelsea, out in the country.
At 3:24pm on January 2, 2009, Connie Weber said…
Welcome, Scott! Glad to have you here.
At 8:32am on January 2, 2009, Or-Tal Kiriati said…
Hi Scott, I am glad you accepted my invitation and joined us. Hope you'll enjoy this community as much as I do. :-)
At 8:24pm on January 1, 2009, Ian Carmichael said…
Hi Scott,
Welcome to the Fireside. I look forward to reading your blog.
 
 

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