tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post8649202865572661953..comments2023-10-21T03:10:15.211-07:00Comments on 365 Mindful Moments: Wow! What an Experience at The Reform Symposium 2010Joan Young (aka Mancini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-86369162272451535132010-08-03T22:03:16.133-07:002010-08-03T22:03:16.133-07:00Thanks so much Jeremy and Will for taking the time...Thanks so much Jeremy and Will for taking the time to comment. It means so much to have your input. <br />Jeremy, I think that you made some great additions to my point about "acting" instead of "arguing" about what we are going to call this change. Yes, if we start with parents, and also use kids' voices as a way to energize and model active learning, we should get some traction in educational change. Thanks again for stopping by and leaving a comment.Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-29290922533372689192010-08-03T09:51:01.188-07:002010-08-03T09:51:01.188-07:00Joan,
That was my first time attending an online ...Joan,<br /><br />That was my first time attending an online conference, and it was an amazing experience. And though I am not a K-12 classroom teacher, I still found the information presented to be transferable to newbies in other educational fields. Looking forward to your next one.Dr. Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734595440750509229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-62261773669074724222010-08-03T08:09:17.855-07:002010-08-03T08:09:17.855-07:00"...we cannot afford to sit idle while we arg..."...we cannot afford to sit idle while we argue semantics." You are spot on. Whether we want reform, transformation, change, or even a metamorphosis, we have to act now. As a new school year approaches for each of us, we need to begin turning our blog posts and tweets into actions. We need to BE what we say we need to DO.<br /><br />This change will have to start within each of us. We have to carry this change, this attitude, this outlook into our classrooms and schools and start to make these changes. A lot of the change we talk about will require "buy-in" and support from our staff, admin, and the public. I say start with the parents. Engage them and give them a more active role in the learning of their child.<br /><br />You are right, it has to start now. We all should come up with our own battle cry; our own mantra that will motivate us to be better than yesterday, for our students and learning.<br /><br />Joan, you are genuine and everything you do and say reflects that. Your positive outlook is contagious, an example to us all.Jeremy (@mrmacnology)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00768218099970724019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-19487009611552689802010-08-03T06:47:05.159-07:002010-08-03T06:47:05.159-07:00Shelly,
Thanks for your comment. As always, I appr...Shelly,<br />Thanks for your comment. As always, I appreciate every opportunity I have to work with you. If it wasn't for your inspiration and encouragement when I first started on Twitter, I would have missed out on this enormous learning experience. The comment was not made during our session but another one I attended and it seemed,like you said, that the person just wanted to grumble. The entire conference was absolutely wonderful and captivating. I am catching up on the archives of sessions I missed this week. Thanks again for all of your hard work!Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-36102011921433931252010-08-02T21:23:07.489-07:002010-08-02T21:23:07.489-07:00Hi Joan! Thanks for the wonderful passionate post ...Hi Joan! Thanks for the wonderful passionate post and presenting! The responses in your presentation really touched me. I think the commenter was wrong. For some who had never attended an online conference before (they were many) these were new ideas, new ways of looking at learning, new ways of approaching their upcoming school years! I think for some of us who live on social media that we grumble we heard it before. Really? Who does get to read all the fabulous nuggets! I feel sorry for people who feel the need to grumble nothing is new because then if it's never new they have stopped learning. Great thing about technology and these online conferences is they can easily leave whenever and it doesn't disturb the presenter like in a live conference!Shelly Terrellhttp://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-32572676625216039532010-08-02T20:00:18.596-07:002010-08-02T20:00:18.596-07:00Thank you for the comments :-) I appreciate the in...Thank you for the comments :-) I appreciate the input, and yes, Phil, I think I have finally recovered as well. The following day I had a massive migraine!Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-5372357569187826792010-08-02T19:18:51.432-07:002010-08-02T19:18:51.432-07:00"Roller-coaster": As a fellow presenter,..."Roller-coaster": As a fellow presenter, I can go with that! (I have just about recovered from my nervous exhaustion. I hope you have too.)Phil Harthttp://philhart.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-55194706897769292632010-08-02T15:10:58.715-07:002010-08-02T15:10:58.715-07:00Joan, thank you for this post about the conference...Joan, thank you for this post about the conference. I enjoyed and learned from all of the presentations I was able to attend. I will be sharing with my coworkers and administrators when we return next week and will hopefully find some kindred spirits in my building. Thanks for continuing to be an inspiration!Howell-Martin's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017350211067496921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-16249812453560723742010-08-02T12:44:27.459-07:002010-08-02T12:44:27.459-07:00Thank you Greta, Sarah, Lisa and Kyle for your com...Thank you Greta, Sarah, Lisa and Kyle for your comments. It was truly energizing to be among so many committed to education and doing what's best for kids. Lisa, you are so right! Who would have thought that all of these people would come together for a common mission and work so hard..for free. (Well, we would think so but..;) ) Seriously, yes, Kyle, I think it's time we all banded together and stopped arguing semantics. We know lots of the things we can do; we just need to do them and be models for others. Thanks again everyone!Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-19255944125283095882010-08-02T12:30:21.369-07:002010-08-02T12:30:21.369-07:00Great post! I really like your comment on the last...Great post! I really like your comment on the last bullet in particular. I'm tired of this whole semantics argument all the time. Let's learn how to create and sustain enriching experiences for our students and help them be successful!Kylehttp://www.kylepace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-47230056540331392352010-08-02T09:35:38.768-07:002010-08-02T09:35:38.768-07:00Joan...you are too much, friend! 4 blogs! I'm ...Joan...you are too much, friend! 4 blogs! I'm so impressed with your ability to share in different voices depending on the content. :)<br />I will stick to my one little humble blog...thanks very much. :)<br />I have to say my first take away is being asked in the first place to be a presenter for #RSCON10. I was humbled and honored, beyond words.<br />The next was seeing the overwhelming support we received for the topic we presented! Our passion is shared and that is so exciting to me.<br />Being able to work with you via digital applications still amazes me...how awesome is that!<br />Lastly my HUGE take away is the passion, commitment and determination of my PLN who prepared, presented and coordinated this event! Unbelievable! I mean...who does this? For free? No one I know...except hundreds of Twitter PLN that I now have the extreme pleasure of connecting with daily.This is a fire that has been lit...and my prayer is that the flame will continue to burn for decades to come for the biggest bottom line which is future generations!Lisa Dabbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582045401293297959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-86948416750634541972010-08-02T08:16:35.627-07:002010-08-02T08:16:35.627-07:00Joan,
As usual you have provided me with thoughtfu...Joan,<br />As usual you have provided me with thoughtful words that help to churn over my thoughts for the weekend. I too think this was a fantastic experience for most who attended and we are luck to have such a supportive, positive community to be a part of, to share with and to build. <br />I am more of a talker than a writer, so I want to let you know I read most of your posts here and always pay attention to your twitter feed, thank you for your words. <br />As the conference was an action as a result of all the "talking" on educhat I have decided my action will be to supportive of ALL who I work with. I am very tired of the blame game, this year I am going to do everything I can do to affect change I want to see through positive means - not sure I will always be successful - but having positive people like you "around" is going to help! (I am refusing to believe that the teachers in my building do not want to learn).<br />Thank you for what you share.<br />Sarah @soltauhellerSarahhttp://sarahjane.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-57484059888052154432010-08-02T07:09:01.068-07:002010-08-02T07:09:01.068-07:00Joan, I loved this post. You clearly summarized wh...Joan, I loved this post. You clearly summarized what #rscon10 was, an amazing learning opportunity! It was great sharing this with my PLN. I'm so glad I "met" you. You're a really inspiring teacher. I always learn so much from you. <br />I also loved your New Teacher presentation. I'm definitely going to share it with all my teacher friends. Wish I had seen it when I started teaching! <br />I totally agree with you. We're responsible for our students. Quoting Alexandra G Francisco, on her #rscon10 presentation, "We teachers should be the rain that makes our kids to flourish, let's be the rain!"grethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675674438729905230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-25857072208103802612010-08-02T05:54:22.930-07:002010-08-02T05:54:22.930-07:00Thank you Ingrid and Aviva for taking the time to ...Thank you Ingrid and Aviva for taking the time to comment. The comments about things "not being new" were not from my session, but I felt that it was important to point them out as there are sometimes people who come to sessions looking for a magic new answer when really there will never be that magic answer. It was so wonderful to be able to spend time with so many inspiring and energizing people. Aviva, I have learned so much by reading your blog, listening to you share on Twitter and I feel fortunate to have connected with you. Thanks again to both of you!Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-91006263288971376092010-08-02T04:53:11.238-07:002010-08-02T04:53:11.238-07:00Joan, this was a fantastic post all about a fantas...Joan, this was a fantastic post all about a fantastic weekend! I learned so much during the sessions that I attended, and I can't wait to try out what I learned when I get back to school in September.<br /><br />Your presentation was fantastic, and both you and Lisa certainly shared a lot of useful information for new teachers. I have a student teacher in my classroom in September, and like Paula said too, I plan on sharing your presentation with her.<br /><br />Thank you for continuing to be so inspiring! Your students are lucky to have such a kind and passionate teacher, and I'm lucky to get to learn from you!<br /><br />AvivaAvivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390809465562282217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-78058818696804921002010-08-01T20:56:39.185-07:002010-08-01T20:56:39.185-07:00Brilliant post!!! I'm sorry to hear s.o. said ...Brilliant post!!! I'm sorry to hear s.o. said 'this is not new.' Often that is the person who doesn't want to learn things deeply. Their loss, but hurtful words are hard to ignore. The conference was amazing. <br />- @mmeveilleux (Ingrid)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-55103306987104953622010-08-01T20:40:29.866-07:002010-08-01T20:40:29.866-07:00Thanks so much George for your comment. I really a...Thanks so much George for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time and admire your work so much as well!Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-38107203692752643862010-08-01T20:31:50.820-07:002010-08-01T20:31:50.820-07:00I love this:
"Whether you like reform, tran...I love this: <br /><br />"Whether you like reform, transformation or any other term, the point is that we cannot afford to sit idle while we argue semantics. It is up to us to be the advocates for our kids so that they get the educational experience they deserve!"<br /><br />You not only hit the nail on the head, but you exude this everyday! Thanks so much for sharing :)George Couroshttp://georgecouros.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-90400127834119412010-08-01T20:25:51.907-07:002010-08-01T20:25:51.907-07:00Thanks so much Paula. Just as I posted this, I saw...Thanks so much Paula. Just as I posted this, I saw your post being tweeted. I am thinking of my top 3 takeaways..so tough to narrow it down. I am glad I have connected with you and look forward to learning more about your 4th grade experiences!Joan Young (aka Mancini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862764260067132727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602192185257482521.post-89587387764431642512010-08-01T20:23:28.467-07:002010-08-01T20:23:28.467-07:00Joan,
Wow is the right word. Thank you for your pr...Joan,<br />Wow is the right word. Thank you for your presentation. I learned things that I need to keep in mind for my student teacher this fall. It has been a few years since I have been a cooperating teacher and I will be sharing your session with her.<br /><br />I love how you summarized your #Rscon10 experience.PLNauglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589718884625860829noreply@blogger.com