Too big to know:rethinking knowledge now that the facts aren’t the facts, experts are everywhere, and the smartest person in the room is the room. (Title of David Weinberger’s upcoming book) Lately my imposter syndrome has kicked into even higher gear. The talent in our field is astounding. Experts are emerging everywhere, every day. I […]
Godin’s Poke the Box and The Domino Project
March 6, 2011 by 3 Comments
The job isn’t to catch up to the status quo; the job is to invent the status quo. Seth Godin. Last year, inspired by the ideas in Seth Godin’s Tribes, I began rethinking how I worked (or might work) in groups at school, with my colleagues, in professional organizations. At the suggestion of Patrick Larkin, […]
Consider ISTE & our SIG! A repost of Doug’s ISTE SIGMS alert
February 20, 2011 by 3 Comments
I am thrilled that our fair city, Philadelphia, is hosting the 2011 ISTE Conference. I am doubly thrilled that TLs will be a fierce presence here. Please consider attending this outstanding learning event from June 26th through 29th. While I am already overplanning events and sessions of all flavors, I wanted to highlight some events […]
The Edublog Awards meets the Geek Tribe!
December 5, 2010 by 4 Comments
Yesterday, the Edublogs folks announced the short list for the seventh annual Edublogs Awards. As I examined the list, I began to realize how far we’ve come as a tribe. It probably started just over a year ago when we first got together as a group to prepare for AASL Charlotte. This morning Gwyneth and […]
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