Comments on: Let’s just ignore the whole technology gig. http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/ Kimberly Moritz, Assistant Superintendent, talks about school management, student achievement, and life in G-Town. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Amy http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/#comment-122 Amy Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:13:14 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/#comment-122 Actually, I am quite a fan of myspace. You are correct when you say that kids need to explore more appropriate and professional writing but myspace is a good starting point. I realize that the media has focused in on myspace as the internet demon but myspace creates avenues for kids to express themselves, through art, music, poetry, blogging, and creative ideas. I have an account and use it to keep a close eye on my nieces and nephews (and a running dialog with my sister). Recently some students have found me and have written. I've discovered so many interesting facets about the kids. I have questioned some of their choices but try to stay positive. Communication is the key to any successful relationship and sometimes that communication has to take place on their turf. Actually, I am quite a fan of myspace. You are correct when you say that kids need to explore more appropriate and professional writing but myspace is a good starting point. I realize that the media has focused in on myspace as the internet demon but myspace creates avenues for kids to express themselves, through art, music, poetry, blogging, and creative ideas. I have an account and use it to keep a close eye on my nieces and nephews (and a running dialog with my sister). Recently some students have found me and have written. I’ve discovered so many interesting facets about the kids. I have questioned some of their choices but try to stay positive. Communication is the key to any successful relationship and sometimes that communication has to take place on their turf.

]]> By: Rick Weinberg http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/#comment-76 Rick Weinberg Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:44:24 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/#comment-76 Kimberly, I have to tell you that I teach teachers to use technology in their classrooms. You compare technology to sex. I compare it to walking down the street. I work in rural school districts and many of these students have never left their very small towns. Think about the Internet this way. Compare visiting New York city with the Internet. There are certain streets that we don't go down in New York city. We might look down the street but we don't walk down them. Same thing with the Internet. There are certain places on the Internet we don't go. We might find inappropriate sites in search engines and spam but we don't go to them. Students must be taught to know what sites they should and should not visit. Just like we should teach students that there are some streets in big cities that we don't go down. Kimberly,
I have to tell you that I teach teachers to use technology in their classrooms. You compare technology to sex. I compare it to walking down the street.

I work in rural school districts and many of these students have never left their very small towns. Think about the Internet this way. Compare visiting New York city with the Internet. There are certain streets that we don’t go down in New York city. We might look down the street but we don’t walk down them. Same thing with the Internet. There are certain places on the Internet we don’t go. We might find inappropriate sites in search engines and spam but we don’t go to them. Students must be taught to know what sites they should and should not visit. Just like we should teach students that there are some streets in big cities that we don’t go down.

]]> By: Will Richardson http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/#comment-74 Will Richardson Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:05:43 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/08/09/15/#comment-74 Hey Kim, It was great to see you earlier. Thanks for stopping by. I do that wondering stuff a lot too when I'm speaking to teachers. I wonder how many of them are with me, at least trying to figure it out, and how many of them just shut it off because it's too much to think about. It would be nice, wouldn't it, if every teacher felt challenged instead of overwhelmed, inspired instead of fatigued, motivated by change instead of scared by it. There is a whole bunch of teachers who will learn from your example here...not all, but many. So keep it up! And thank you for making me think about my own practice. Hey Kim, It was great to see you earlier. Thanks for stopping by. I do that wondering stuff a lot too when I’m speaking to teachers. I wonder how many of them are with me, at least trying to figure it out, and how many of them just shut it off because it’s too much to think about. It would be nice, wouldn’t it, if every teacher felt challenged instead of overwhelmed, inspired instead of fatigued, motivated by change instead of scared by it. There is a whole bunch of teachers who will learn from your example here…not all, but many. So keep it up! And thank you for making me think about my own practice.

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