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SJ Feldberg replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
Steve Taffee replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"Hi everyone!
As we move into Chapter 3, "Participation Power," I could not help but reflect on the give and take of personal information as a result of the commercialization of social media. As it has been said before, if the…"
Steve Taffee replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"I suspect you're right about cynicism. As teens mature, they develop greater abilities to see nuances that younger students can't. Even then, so many are just trying to find the "right" answer and not deal with complex…"
Steve Taffee replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"In that vein, Gtricks offers several tools for Chrome that can help people manage distractions:
http://www.gtricks.com/google-chrome-tricks/extensions-to-block-sites-in-chrome/"
Richard Kassissieh replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"Sure, given the right tool. We know of tools to limit distractions (http://www.getconcentrating.com/) and also recommend the setting of preferences to disable notifications that pop up, bing, or buzz. I don't know of a system that would pop up…"
Steve Taffee replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"I wonder if technology could itself be used to trigger mindfulness in a way similar to reminding users to take stretch breaks for ergonomic relief.
Some students seem almost physiologically incapable of what adults might consider…"
Richard Kassissieh replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"I was very excited to hear about this book through ISED, particularly the chapter on mindfulness. I had been waiting for a couple of years to find a detailed treatment of the potential intersection between mindfulness education, technology, and…"
Candace Townsley replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"Hi all -
Not responding to the prompts just yet because I have just started reading the Introduction, but I wanted to comment on how quickly Aaron Swartz came to my mind as I was reading the Intro. I feel for his poor family having to…"
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Rethinking the Admissions Process
[cross posted on my blog, Multi-faceted Refractions]
As an administrator at an Independent School, I realize that there are processes which allows us to attract new students to our campus. Over the past few evenings, I have been processing the information that I have collect during my conversations about Internet Safety that I do for all of our students, from fourth grade through twelfth grade. Here are a few informal responses that I have gotten back… Continue
As an administrator at an Independent School, I realize that there are processes which allows us to attract new students to our campus. Over the past few evenings, I have been processing the information that I have collect during my conversations about Internet Safety that I do for all of our students, from fourth grade through twelfth grade. Here are a few informal responses that I have gotten back… Continue
Posted on September 12, 2008 at 11:30am — 3 Comments
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- At 3:12pm on December 19, 2007,
Demetri Orlando said… - Hey Vinnie,
do you still have that link to the TI Emulator software? The only links I'm finding are ones to a software product that TI sells, but I thought there was a free piece of software that could be downloaded, (or free in that you are licensed to use if you own a TI calculator?) thanks!
- At 2:14pm on December 13, 2007,
Lisa Sjogren said… - Thank you Vinnie for your post on the Administration page. I loved Winnetka, I was down there visiting Sacred Heart in January.
- At 9:46am on December 13, 2007,
Alex Inman said… - Hi Vinnie,
I referenced you on a discussion going on in the Administration group with regard to parent education.
Take care,
Alex
- At 9:54am on December 3, 2007,
Mara Grujanac said… - Hi Vinnie,
Glad to be your pal on the Ning.
Mar
- At 1:42pm on November 29, 2007,
Curt Lieneck said… - Hey, Vinnie,
A little late to the Ning party, but I'm here. Hope all is well with you and the family.
Curt
- At 2:56pm on November 27, 2007,
Susan Carter Morgan said… - Hi Vinnie-been thinking of you...hope your daughter is feeling better.
- At 2:25pm on November 27, 2007, Demetri Orlando said…
- Hi Vinnie! Did you see this discussion?
http://isenet.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1194706%3ABlogPost%3A1430
- At 12:59pm on November 27, 2007,
Fred Bartels said… - Hey Vinnie,
Great to see you here! Looking forward to many great discussions.
Fred
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