Blog+Investigations!

[] OK, this blog made me feel very insecure! I didn't know what neo-rationalization was or any of the other big glam "ism"s that 2nd graders in possibly private school know so well. All my years of education seem moot compared to the brillance of this blog. (joke) Seriously, Tiffany and Nicole, or was it Amber--are in 4th grade and they're responding to a complex lesson about ecology.

Put my rantings aside, this art teacher is onto something brilliant in the way she integrates technology as if it were a glue pot. I am impressed, ok, and a bit jealous! I mean she even has "hedonist theory." Hedonist--yikes, I always believed that to be rather risque, even for high school students! This teacher makes it seem so inoculous--yes, just another theory!

Check it out, you decide--is this site worthwhile or for the snob pile?!!!

Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet Blog [] OK - I Just listened to John Francis speak on Earth Day. Weep. He's an incredible human being who has garnered my sincere respect from one simple speech on Earth Day posted on this site. At first, I thought it would be boring, but when I listened, I realized he spoke volumes about experiences I have had as a teacher. When a teacher listens, we learn so, so much! The wealth of knowledge is vast and wonder-full! Sometimes it is good to just be quiet and listen!

His message that we are each "the environment"--wow--this will work on the people who are so opposed to the 'tree huggers.' The rationale that we are each "the environment" (i.e., microcosms of this incredible system)--and how we treat each other in that context is so vital.

So, how will we treat each other in Ms. Partridge's Wiki Blog class today? Will we greet each other with a smile, a nod or a hello? Or will we pass each other as if the other person didn't exist or we are too busy to notice? How will each of us choose to share our experience with this group? I'm looking forward to seeing what each other has discovered, and hope to share an open ear, an open mind, support and ideas!

And, another link from this site with information specificially geared towards teachers about...Twittering! []