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9 months ago
in Lessons from New Guinea for the Global Village with Michael Wesch on EduTechie
Two of our 10 elementary schools have a sister school in Uganda this year via our new superintendent's connections as a board member of Project Inkwell. Three of my own children happen to be in one of the schools.
They received their first video from Uganda a couple of weeks ago, and the grass soccer ball the Ugandan children were playing with hit home. The children were amazed with the contrast between their lives here in the US and with the kids in Uganda. The schools immediately raised funds for soccer balls and other equipment to be sent ASAP to Uganda.
The connection has been made between these children from two different worlds on a very personal level, and our kids have learned a new meaning of compassion and being grateful.
We are in the process of setting up some kind of communication via a blog that will connect the students so they can collaborate and teach each other, and we have hopes of video conferencing in the future. We are tapping into several connections to get the capabilities to Uganda to make this possible.
This is another example of a real connection that creates meaningful, authentic engagement.
They received their first video from Uganda a couple of weeks ago, and the grass soccer ball the Ugandan children were playing with hit home. The children were amazed with the contrast between their lives here in the US and with the kids in Uganda. The schools immediately raised funds for soccer balls and other equipment to be sent ASAP to Uganda.
The connection has been made between these children from two different worlds on a very personal level, and our kids have learned a new meaning of compassion and being grateful.
We are in the process of setting up some kind of communication via a blog that will connect the students so they can collaborate and teach each other, and we have hopes of video conferencing in the future. We are tapping into several connections to get the capabilities to Uganda to make this possible.
This is another example of a real connection that creates meaningful, authentic engagement.
1 year ago
in Learning from the Example of a Great Man - In Loving Memory of Robert VanDrimmelen Jr. on EduTechie
My thoughts are with you and your family. The Comforter will help you through this period of your life. Beyond the veil is another great work to do, and your Dad is carrying on in that beautiful plan. God be with you...
1 year ago
in Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership - EDUCAUSE2007 on EduTechie
My favorite, With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/00609247...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/00609247...
1 year ago
in EDUCAUSE 2007 - Blogger Meetup? on EduTechie
Jeff:
Have fun in Seattle! I am in Nashville at the T L Conference right now. I wish I could meet up with the famous Jeff V. I read the article in eSchool News on the value of the iPhone in schools and enjoyed your quotes. Who knew I would know someone famous!!! Good for you! Keep in touch, and share what you learn at Educause!
NH
Have fun in Seattle! I am in Nashville at the T L Conference right now. I wish I could meet up with the famous Jeff V. I read the article in eSchool News on the value of the iPhone in schools and enjoyed your quotes. Who knew I would know someone famous!!! Good for you! Keep in touch, and share what you learn at Educause!
NH
1 year ago
in EASY! Screen Capture and Share? Forget Camtasia, Try Jing! on EduTechie
I will have to try Jing! I have used Snapz Pro X on the Mac and Wink on the PC for these tasks. By the way, I have tagged you :-) http://nhokanson.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/i-hav...
2 years ago
in Announcing the Arrival of Spencer VanDrimmelen on EduTechie
Well that just makes my day!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Jeff, Mom, Spencer, siblings, and the rest of the extended family! There is no piece of technology in the world that can match a tricycle motor!!! :-)
