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If schools are set on blocking social media, try 2 encourage use of closed sytems, edublogs, epals, Moodle, Mahara, wikispaces #edchat
Greg McVerryRT @stumpteacher: @rgriffithjr Agreed, I am viewed as a voice of change as well as a thorn in the side, depends on which side of the fen ...
Greg McVerryRT @ShellTerrell: @drdouggreen standardized tests I've taken & my Ss have didnt evaluate important skills- collaboration, problem-solvin ...
Greg McVerryI allowed students to access my AIM account, my status updates were nightly homework reminders, #edchat was NOT Allowed
Greg McVerryeasiest way 2 get change is go 2 the source: parents. they see pwrfl lrng , stay in touch online, parents demand it from others #edchat
Greg McVerry2 me it boils down two types of leadership models: Fear and Respect. Which one does your school use? Model? when it comes to filters #edchat
Greg McVerryfrightens me most is the level of restriction is always higher in low SES schools while our burbs get unfettered access. #edchat #BlackEdu
Greg McVerryRT @ShellTerrell: Who has successfully changed their school's ineffective policy? How? Plz share a link #edchat
Greg McVerryAs long as they don't block cbssports or my fantasyfootball. Need 2 make curriculum just2 protect March Madness and Fantasy ;) #edchat
Greg McVerryonly way 2 assess the tech literacy req by law is 2 have Web 2.0 spaces. We need to see how students lrn in participtory cltre #edchat
Greg McVerryEvery schl needs a 20 minute rule. If you request a site 2 be unblocked someone should review it and respond in twenty or less #edchat
Greg McVerryRT @MOS21B: Irresponsible use of technology is a behavior problem, not a technology problem. Most school admin don't buy into that. #edchat
Greg McVerrysuch unjustified fear: stdnts can not pay attention and get in trble easier offline. At least w web 2.0 u can follow digi print #edchat
Greg McVerryIts about restructuring of power with Web 2.0 schools fear giving up the floor to students. I say let em build a new space 4 lrning #edchat
Greg McVerryNotice in executive summary of PISA USA was one of the few devloped nations who did not direct most resources 2 neediest school #BlackEdu
Greg McVerryfeel so American when I can't benefit from my twitter followers who tweet diverse languages. Hope all those L2 lrnrs know who lucky they r
Greg McVerryGoogle's ebook venture makes me want 2 tch online lit circls using free books. As ebooks expand lets not wall off places rdrs gather #edchat
Greg McVerryPISA results: http://bit.ly/e7dQAe #edchat #ncte #lra10#lra
Greg McVerryGlad to see healthy debate over constructs of putting the "new" in new literacies. #lra10 I c diff in affordances/tools but also culture
Greg McVerryAgree! but tech opens talk 2 others RT @jtbartels: Pearson: Did u notice the technology we used most this session? It's called talk. #LRA10
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