Comments on: Blowing it up (or: How I changed my class because of EduCon) http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon Education. Games. Comics. Movies. Stuff. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:46:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dan http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2218 Dan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:54:32 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2218 @Terry: A class of 33 eighth graders would be pretty different a lot more space-constrained than my 11 6th graders in a huge old FCS classroom. Look forward to hearing how it goes for you. @Terry: A class of 33 eighth graders would be pretty different a lot more space-constrained than my 11 6th graders in a huge old FCS classroom. Look forward to hearing how it goes for you.

]]> By: Doug Butchy http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2215 Doug Butchy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:59:28 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2215 Dan, this is awesome! I am totally trying this today in my class! .-= Doug Butchy´s last blog ..<a href="http://dougbutchy.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/elementary-program-changes-successful/" rel="nofollow">Elementary Program Changes Successful</a> =-. Dan, this is awesome! I am totally trying this today in my class!
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]]> By: Terry http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2213 Terry Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:22:18 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2213 I enjoyed your post very much! I'm inspired to try making changes like this in my own class, allowing for more student ownership of the classroom. However, I am wondering how this will work with my class of 33 eighth graders? What grade do you teach? If I try this I'll follow-up with my results. I enjoyed your post very much! I’m inspired to try making changes like this in my own class, allowing for more student ownership of the classroom. However, I am wondering how this will work with my class of 33 eighth graders? What grade do you teach? If I try this I’ll follow-up with my results.

]]> By: Andrea Hernandez http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2203 Andrea Hernandez Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:55:05 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2203 I really enjoyed your post and the comments. I didn't blow up my classroom per se, today. I don't really have a classroom to blow up....however, I noticed myself being different in my interactions with students, and I know it was the after-effects of educon. It is hard to explain, but it felt good and right and a bit different than usual. Yay, Educon! .-= Andrea Hernandez´s last blog ..<a href="http://edtechworkshop.blogspot.com/2010/01/thinking-creatively-inventing-possible.html" rel="nofollow">Thinking Creatively: Inventing the Possible</a> =-. I really enjoyed your post and the comments. I didn’t blow up my classroom per se, today. I don’t really have a classroom to blow up….however, I noticed myself being different in my interactions with students, and I know it was the after-effects of educon. It is hard to explain, but it felt good and right and a bit different than usual. Yay, Educon!
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]]> By: Jerry Swiatek http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2202 Jerry Swiatek Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:41:19 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2202 Dan, I did not attend Educon in person, but did attend virtually. I decided to "blow up" my plans for the day and let the kids decide. I put up a PollEverywhere poll with 3 choices and let the students decide which direction they wanted class to go today. It was VERY successful. I will definitely do it again in the near future... Dan, I did not attend Educon in person, but did attend virtually. I decided to “blow up” my plans for the day and let the kids decide. I put up a PollEverywhere poll with 3 choices and let the students decide which direction they wanted class to go today. It was VERY successful. I will definitely do it again in the near future…

]]> By: congerjan http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2201 congerjan Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:33:38 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2201 Dan, I am so impressed that you have already acted on your Educon experience. It was such an overwhelming experience for me that I have not had time to reflect enough but I have never posted comments on blogs as much as I have today... so that is a start! Enjoyed reading your post! Good luck with the new set up! Janice Dan,
I am so impressed that you have already acted on your Educon experience. It was such an overwhelming experience for me that I have not had time to reflect enough but I have never posted comments on blogs as much as I have today… so that is a start! Enjoyed reading your post! Good luck with the new set up!
Janice

]]> By: Carey Pohanka http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2200 Carey Pohanka Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:13:41 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2200 Dan, When I saw your tweet about "blowing up your classroom" earlier today I was hoping you would elaborate! Love it! And I am going to think of a way to blow up my room tomorrow too! Dan,

When I saw your tweet about “blowing up your classroom” earlier today I was hoping you would elaborate! Love it! And I am going to think of a way to blow up my room tomorrow too!

]]> By: Ann http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2198 Ann Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:44:00 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2198 dan, It was great reading about how you reflected and then acted upon it. your students are lucky to have you. Educon was such an inspiring weekend for me also. I just finished "blowing up" an assignment that I was planning to give my students. I hope I am able to have as much success as you did! keeping my fingers crossed. dan,
It was great reading about how you reflected and then acted upon it. your students are lucky to have you. Educon was such an inspiring weekend for me also. I just finished “blowing up” an assignment that I was planning to give my students. I hope I am able to have as much success as you did! keeping my fingers crossed.

]]> By: Christine Southard http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2197 Christine Southard Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:40:09 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2197 Isn't it wonderful when a conversation among peers has the power to renew your spirit? :) Isn’t it wonderful when a conversation among peers has the power to renew your spirit? :)

]]> By: Rita Sorrentino http://dancallahan.net/2010/02/01/blowing-it-up-or-how-i-changed-my-class-because-of-educon/comment-page-1#comment-2196 Rita Sorrentino Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:38:45 +0000 http://dancallahan.net/?p=431#comment-2196 Wow - that is an immediate theory-into-practice move! Interesting that they wanted to be up front and personal. I assume your students are with you for the duration of the day. It sounds like your built a level of trust for your class. Hope they feel empowered to make other choices about their learning space and time! Wow – that is an immediate theory-into-practice move! Interesting that they wanted to be up front and personal. I assume your students are with you for the duration of the day. It sounds like your built a level of trust for your class. Hope they feel empowered to make other choices about their learning space and time!

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