In my presentation I show a video of people building a plane while they are flying the plane. Its a nice metaphor for what we have been doing for sometime. We seem to be making it up as we go along. That seems appropriate given the fast pace at which the technology and the world is moving at the moment.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t39EAeE8ehc
A key issue that arose in my presentation is what is needed for a grassroots revolution by the teachers. Time is a barrier. What was gratifying was the very good use of technology by the schools. Two things strike me. Teachers undervalue the great work they are doing! Few see the need to share this with others (giving the time poor condition.)
My call is for teachers to become networkers and use technology to save time. Do it once and share with many was the mantra from the principal from Ringwood.
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The plane analogy was pretty ironic for Melbourne, with no planes flying in or out on the morning of the symposium.
I think Principal from Ringwood has it right. How did we get the idea that everyone has to start from ground zero when it comes to learning?
BTW: the presentation link got munged:
http://educationau.edu.au/jahia/webdav/shared/papers/der_presentation_melb.ppt
Dammit. Whose job was it to screw the wings on?
when you’ve fixed the link to your pres up could you send me a link
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