Comments on: Engaging the Masses http://learninglagniappe.edublogs.org/2007/09/16/engaging-the-masses/ an extra gift in lifelong learning Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:36:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jeanette http://learninglagniappe.edublogs.org/2007/09/16/engaging-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Jeanette Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:04:35 +0000 http://learninglagniappe.edublogs.org/2007/09/16/engaging-the-masses/#comment-5 For what it's worth, as a non-classroom-teacher and non-student in this case, I think the value of these orientations is immeasurable. Take a look at those positives you identified... making connections w/students; making connections w/teachers; expanding awareness of the media center, media specialist, and resources; modeling useful technologies; helping to honor the value of literacy and continued learning by virtue of the orientations and what they imply. The foundation this helps to lay for ongoing collaboration, conversation, and learning is absolutely enormous. No amount of deadpan stares can detract from that. :) For what it’s worth, as a non-classroom-teacher and non-student in this case, I think the value of these orientations is immeasurable. Take a look at those positives you identified… making connections w/students; making connections w/teachers; expanding awareness of the media center, media specialist, and resources; modeling useful technologies; helping to honor the value of literacy and continued learning by virtue of the orientations and what they imply.

The foundation this helps to lay for ongoing collaboration, conversation, and learning is absolutely enormous. No amount of deadpan stares can detract from that. :)

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