This week I had some writer's block issues with "Meaningful Feedback". As a practitioner, giving and receiving feedback has never been an issue. Learning to write about it academically was a little more challenging.
So as I submitted my assignment and had some days to reflect on scenarios, situations, and mentors who shaped my experience with feedback I wondered, "How many people give feedback to help others improve performance or project outcomes?"
We only know...what we know.
Are we teaching students (traditional & non-traditional) today the role of meaningful feedback in the process of lifelong learning? Are you a silent sideline critic? Have you ever sought feedback from peers, mentors, or supervisors which helped you improve your own self assessments? How do you incorporate meaningful feedback?
As always, feedback, comments, and shared knowledge are always welcome.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Remote Participative Parenting Continued
My daughter took this picture during one of our VTCs. Only the digital generation will take pictures of their parents and post them on their social networks to let their friends know mom is just a click away.
I enjoy our communication through email, text, and VTC. We say what mean and we mean what we say. Even grandma enjoys the VTC and "blowing me up to full screen".
I went back for a visit and we had a couple of meals together but she had to work and of course her college social life has her committed with friends.
While my daughter didn't have this type of technology in her public school education, at least she has participative family members who incorporate technology to stay connected. I am proud to call her a gadget girl.
I enjoy our communication through email, text, and VTC. We say what mean and we mean what we say. Even grandma enjoys the VTC and "blowing me up to full screen".
I went back for a visit and we had a couple of meals together but she had to work and of course her college social life has her committed with friends.
While my daughter didn't have this type of technology in her public school education, at least she has participative family members who incorporate technology to stay connected. I am proud to call her a gadget girl.
While I am enjoying the empty nest status, blogging has fallen down the list of priorities as I explore new interests and enjoy getting outdoors and exploring the different parks in NC.
I do not miss all of the negative press about our students from the media sources in Augusta, GA. I could return to Augusta and not read the local news about students being arrested, suspended, or harangued. It doesn't mean it didn't happen, I just chose not to view any of the local media.
I do not miss all of the negative press about our students from the media sources in Augusta, GA. I could return to Augusta and not read the local news about students being arrested, suspended, or harangued. It doesn't mean it didn't happen, I just chose not to view any of the local media.
Any one else out there practicing remote participative parenting as the child moves off to college, the parent moves on for career progression, or deploys in support of our country? Your comments are always welcome.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Remote Participative Parenting
So I haven't posted a blog entry in three weeks. With the move from GA to NC, the job transition, and continuing with my graduate work, blog posts and tweets just fell down the list of things to do.
I have left the proverbial nest and with email, GMail's v-chat, text, Facebook, MySpace, and cell phones the connections are still there and my participative parent status has migrated from F2F to virtual.
I am contemplating on what to do with the blog because my participative parent status has moved from F2F to virtual and the child is a college student. One more specialty course in the Educational Technology Management graduate program before the thesis courses coupled with the security involved in my new position I am not sure I have enough time and relevant information to continue posting valuable posts. Part of the blog serves as an audit trail so I may start a new one focusing on the Ed Tech side as I adapt to the empty nest status.
The transition is interesting, apartment hunting, learning new state laws, seeing old friends, making new ones, saying hello and goodbye to those who do not use technology.
My ties to Georgia are not cut with my daughter and mother still residing in the house which I still pay property taxes for in GA. I have not lost contact with those who still reside there but where do the blog posts tie into this transition?
I will make the decision this weekend and keep everyone posted.
As always comments are always welcome.
I have left the proverbial nest and with email, GMail's v-chat, text, Facebook, MySpace, and cell phones the connections are still there and my participative parent status has migrated from F2F to virtual.
I am contemplating on what to do with the blog because my participative parent status has moved from F2F to virtual and the child is a college student. One more specialty course in the Educational Technology Management graduate program before the thesis courses coupled with the security involved in my new position I am not sure I have enough time and relevant information to continue posting valuable posts. Part of the blog serves as an audit trail so I may start a new one focusing on the Ed Tech side as I adapt to the empty nest status.
The transition is interesting, apartment hunting, learning new state laws, seeing old friends, making new ones, saying hello and goodbye to those who do not use technology.
My ties to Georgia are not cut with my daughter and mother still residing in the house which I still pay property taxes for in GA. I have not lost contact with those who still reside there but where do the blog posts tie into this transition?
I will make the decision this weekend and keep everyone posted.
As always comments are always welcome.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Shadow Issues
One reading assignment describes shadow issues that can be experienced in the online learning environment.
For those of you who teach or attend school online...how do you deal with shadow issues? For those who use an personal learning network for personal and professional growth...how do you deal with shadow issues?
I know that everyone has some type of agenda when they enter a learning environment, online or F2F. This sentence caught my attention from the text book:
"But speaking from the Jungian perspective, community also has a shadow side-elements that are buried and unconscious-elements that we do not want to face" (Palloff & Pratt, 2007, p 53).
For those of you who teach or attend school online...how do you deal with shadow issues? For those who use an personal learning network for personal and professional growth...how do you deal with shadow issues?
I know that everyone has some type of agenda when they enter a learning environment, online or F2F. This sentence caught my attention from the text book:
"But speaking from the Jungian perspective, community also has a shadow side-elements that are buried and unconscious-elements that we do not want to face" (Palloff & Pratt, 2007, p 53).Coming from a military background and a committment to mission accomplishment, ground rules are established up front, best and worst case scenarios are discussed, and AARs provide information for lessons learned. The old soldier adage, "Adapt, Implement, and Overcome" is ingrained.
How do you deal with shadow issues?
Sunday, January 4, 2009
7 Things Meme
I have been tagged by Penny Lindballe in the " 7 Things you did not know about me" meme.
I will post 7 things that you won't find out about me through my blog, without threatening national security, or my security clearance. If this was an email, I would be the one listed as least likely to respond.
1. 20 years ago this year, I was in the middle of my best assignment with the US Army. I was a Basic Training Drill Sergeant. The best two years of my military life and so busy that I didn't realize I was 2 years older than when I started "On the Trail".
2. My mother subscribes to my blog and my daughter does not.
3. I obtained a $5000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant for Butler HS. I spent more time at my daughter's high school than I did any of her middle or elementary schools. Not because she needed me too...but for so many other reasons. I did this without ruining her "coolness" factor.
4. I have driven through or visited 35 of the 50 United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. I have also been outside of the US to Thailand, Korea, Japan, Germany, Spain, France, Holland, and Iraq.
5. I have always been a lifelong learner. I learn something from everyone and everything I do. I view life through various perspectives such as the Six blind men and the Elephant.
6. One of my top wishes: That everyone spend as much time in resolving an issue as they do griping, groaning, and complaining about an issue.
7. I floundered as a college freshman straight out of high school but I have flourished as a non traditional adult student through the BSIT (Information Technology), MAEd (Adult Ed & Distance Learning) programs, and now in the Ed.D program for Educational Technology Management.
Seven people I tag for participate in this 7 Things Meme are:
Darren Draper
Dr. Scott McLeod
Vicki Davis
Eric Tremblay
@USArmy Twitterer
@AFPAA Twitterer
@schools4me
What is a meme?
I will post 7 things that you won't find out about me through my blog, without threatening national security, or my security clearance. If this was an email, I would be the one listed as least likely to respond.
1. 20 years ago this year, I was in the middle of my best assignment with the US Army. I was a Basic Training Drill Sergeant. The best two years of my military life and so busy that I didn't realize I was 2 years older than when I started "On the Trail".
2. My mother subscribes to my blog and my daughter does not.
3. I obtained a $5000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant for Butler HS. I spent more time at my daughter's high school than I did any of her middle or elementary schools. Not because she needed me too...but for so many other reasons. I did this without ruining her "coolness" factor.
4. I have driven through or visited 35 of the 50 United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. I have also been outside of the US to Thailand, Korea, Japan, Germany, Spain, France, Holland, and Iraq.
5. I have always been a lifelong learner. I learn something from everyone and everything I do. I view life through various perspectives such as the Six blind men and the Elephant.
6. One of my top wishes: That everyone spend as much time in resolving an issue as they do griping, groaning, and complaining about an issue.
7. I floundered as a college freshman straight out of high school but I have flourished as a non traditional adult student through the BSIT (Information Technology), MAEd (Adult Ed & Distance Learning) programs, and now in the Ed.D program for Educational Technology Management.
Seven people I tag for participate in this 7 Things Meme are:
Darren Draper
Dr. Scott McLeod
Vicki Davis
Eric Tremblay
@USArmy Twitterer
@AFPAA Twitterer
@schools4me
What is a meme?
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