It's dreary out, some light snow and a gray sky. I can't complain, though... when I work at home, I can actually glance up and look out a window. It's a catch up on reading day for me. When I'm in the office, I try to visit with others a bit more unless some sort of deadline looms.
I've been skimming a document that Pat sent me on Web 2.o tools in the classroom by Doug Johnson. It's a nice summary produced as a whitepaper by Saywire. I can see the appeal of having a "walled garden" in which students can use the web 2.0 tools in the classroom, and it's protected from the outside world.
Watched a great TED Talk on practical wisdom by Barry Schwartz. The suggestions to educators.. .that every moment of every day we have to model practical wisdom and character... struck a chord with me. His explanation of why incentives and rules are not enough is great. We need to all become ordinary and extraordinary heros, learning to do the right thing at the right time (developing practical wisdom). We need systems and organizations that celebrate practical wisdom and its heros.
