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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Why Trust Matters When Schools Move Forward, on the site Intl Man of History 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Thanks for the thoughtful comment…you are 100% correct that time is the primary factor for making decisions about lessons and curriculum. It is an unfortunate reality that teachers only have so much and that (I […]
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Tim Pettine wrote a new post, Why trust matters when schools , on the site Intl Man of History 3 weeks ago
Imagine I walk up to you at the Outback Steakhouse and I have a name tag on that says ‘Steak Expert.’ You might ask me what I recommend (which is the Porterhouse w/mushrooms of course) and then order. But instead […] -
Tim Pettine commented on the post, How Much Autonomy and For Whom?, on the site Mendy's Blog 1 month, 1 week ago
@ Jeff — Why do I have to take a math class if words are going to be my life’s work?
I think teachers today see the factory model of education ship as sailed as well. It is not mythical that if the rate of […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, To Include Or Not To Include; Is That The Question?, on the site Myaimistrue 1 month, 1 week ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic. To me there is no question – homogenuous classes are immoral, elitist, and fail all the people involved. They absolutely do not resemble authentic situations and, […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Ah, To Be Young…, on the site Anne's blog 1 month, 1 week ago
“People under 35 (millennials and below) assume the answer is out there if we look in the right places.” Take advantage of the quoting feature to empahasize a POV. This is a wonderful discussion post that I can […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, The Brave Principal, on the site Gertie's Journey 1 month, 1 week ago
Love your post and feel schools need more administrators like you who care about the future of their students. We will never shape the innovators of tomorrow without the creative arts. Empathy and understanding of […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Outside the Box, on the site Primary Learning 1 month, 1 week ago
Great post; love the chart with all of the 21st century fluencies & skills. That critical thinking one is kind of a big deal. I think it most definitely something that can be integrated to any subject in any grade […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, The Price We Pay, on the site ArtyTech 1 month, 1 week ago
So what ways would you suggest educating children about the dangers of putting too much information out there?
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Integrating technology into the classroom, the “flipped” classroom model and letting students have a say…, on the site Linking science to technology 1 month, 1 week ago
You know they changed the term? Classroom suggests that it is somewhat embedded into your management style. So now it is referred to as flipped “learning which is far more pervasive. Think about it though. It […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Having an online presence (like on Facebook) – friend or foe?, on the site Linking science to technology 1 month, 1 week ago
Oustanding critical reflection on this sleeping dragon called social media. It is so pervasive and easily learned that it really may be the double edged sword of connectivity. The stuff we put online is in ink and […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, The Box in the Front of the Room, on the site Rob's aBloggin 1 month, 1 week ago
The BYOD revolution will choke slam that teachers box – eventually. But many schools aren’t really there yet. International schools have the resources to be progressive while being free to move learning toward a […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, The Internet and Math Education, on the site Anne's blog 1 month, 1 week ago
If they make the questions, then I believe you would opening up a whole new world of understanding in mathematical, plus, divergent thinking. Hmmmm. You got my wheels turning on that one.
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Where will Facebook be in ten years?, on the site The Hurricane Teacher 1 month, 1 week ago
This poses an interesting idea about where this type of application can take us. I don’t think the Zuckerberg boy knows that!! The best part of your post is the observation about the addictive qualities of […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Tinkering and Exploring, on the site Apa Kabar? 1 month, 2 weeks ago
So with that in mind, is it or is it not a responsibility for schools to address the issues around digital citizenship and online presence? If it is, then what does that look like?
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, In the Zone of Discomfort, on the site Mendy's Blog 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Great critical reflection Mendy. The Siemens article is one of the foundational works that accompanied the internet revolution. It can be a learning theory for a digital environment without question. A broader […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, A Look in the Mirror, on the site Still Learning 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nice reflective post on blog entry. I myself feel that flexibility is the one habit that makes or breaks teachers in the international community. We must be prepared to make friends quickly, establish […]
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Tim Pettine wrote a new post, Derby ’13 Picks – Don’t Overanalyze, on the site Intl Man of History 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The spring has flown by like no other I can remember. A few months ago I was watching a Shanghai Bobby dominate two year olds at Santa Anita. The new prep race format and points system has been hailed as […]
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Tim Pettine wrote a new post, Agenda for Saturday , on the site COETAIL@RIS 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Here is the agenda for Saturday’s last face to face meeting for Course 1. Remember that I am asking that final project posts be finished by May 12, 2013. Altogether, your grade sheet needs a minimum of four blog […]
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Tim Pettine wrote a new post, Agenda for Wednesday, April 24, on the site COETAIL@RIS 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We will be having our third meeting Wednesday at 4:00pm in the Thai Language and Culture center. We will be discussing some of the blog entries posted by members of the cohort as well as participating in an […]
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Tim Pettine commented on the post, Two Thumbs Way Up!, on the site Said Says 2 months, 1 week ago
Great post with some serious relevance for writing to an audience. Remember this? http://goo.gl/9no38 I tweeted out this review as a great example of critical thinking and outstanding writing. What is good […]
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