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  And the school and district are not turning to you as a resource to demonstrate, model, mentor, inspire, and transform learning for both the teachers and learners?
  
  Will you move to my district?

Will —

I have a couple of wonderments.

#1 — Have you considered home schooling??

#2 — Do you go and volunteer in the classrooms of your kids? (though that may be intimidating to the teacher if she/he knows how HIGHLY you are respected of your tech use.)

I would NOT in any way though question the teacher first — because she/he might be living up the the expectations of the administration. Perhaps the admin thinks the more worksheets demonstrates the teacher’s abilities.

This is much more deeper an issue that the pile of papers you are accumulating.

Up for a game of chess tonight?? — I shall be in SL for a bit.

Jen

They are not being empowered to learn, not being helped to become:





• Self-learners who are able to navigate the 10 or 15 or however many job changes people are predicting for them by the time they are 30


• Self-selectors who must find and evaluate and finally choose their own teachers and collaborators as they build their own networks of learners


• Self-editors who can look at a piece of information and assess it on a variety of levels, not simply believe it because someone else does


• Self-organizers who can manage the slew of information coming at them by developing their own structures and strategies for making sense of it all


• Self-reflectors who are not solely dependent on external evaluation to drive their decision making and their evolution as learners and people


• Self-publishers who understand the power and importance of sharing and connecting information and knowledge and can do it effectively and ethically


• Self-protectors who understand where the online dangers lie, can recognize them, and can act appropriately to stay away from harm

I've taken numerous on-site and online courses over the years to try and keep current on the technological front as well as enhance my business management skills. I'm also fortunate that my current job gives me the opportunity to continuously learn about new technologies and business strategies as I work hard to keep all of you informed on the ongoing changes taking place in our industry.

In my opinion, as soon as you reach the point where you think you know everything there is to know about your job, then your effectiveness has just reached its peak — and it's all downhill from there. Once you decide there's no need to seek out additional training to expand your knowledge base, you might as well quit and find another job. You'll be doing yourself and your employer a favor.