Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org
- On the web:
- https://hackscience.education/
Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation at a community college in New England
Retired k-12 science/ math/ technology teacher/ technology integration specialist/ coordinator
Joined Nov 2022
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool."
-Richard P. Feynman
Regardless of how easy IT professionals think their systems are to use, it is the opinion of users that determine ease of use.
A fundamental characteristic of all systems (IT included) is degradation.
It Really is Different Now: A Teacher’s Story of Leaving
https://hackscience.education/2019/05/16/it-really-is-different-now-a-teachers-story-of-leaving/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The result is almost every school IT system is unique; it is customized to reflect the state of the system when first adopted and the changes that have been made since.
Existing systems affect decisions, security, stability.
Leaders who don't realize this make bad decisions.
Watching folks rationalize bad decisions is something you get to do a lot when you work in education.
One thing I learned during 35 years in education: If the highest leaders in the organization don't enjoy spending time with students, they are ineffective.
@freeschool Thanks for the feedback.
1) Send some audio files, It'd be great to have some "feedback" episodes :)
3) The name of the podcast comes from a theme I have developed in my book that has been released under Creative Commons. I've had some good feedback on it from faculty/ students using it in their courses. I'd enjoy reading/ hearing your thoughts.
4) Thanks for the reminder to doublecheck this before posting. I use and an automated posting service for days when I know I am going to be occupied. When I create twitter posts first, it automatically shortens URL's. I need to a better job making sure they don't slip through!
Digtital detritus is real Avoid it.
Schooling is based on the assumption that all students in a cohort learn all topics at the same rate and that the rate can be controlled by the teacher. This is false.
Unpredictability and variability are two of characteristics of our world. Schools that reflect that reality will look much different than they do today.
Hey school leader... K-12, higher ed, whatever... that great new trend... maybe you understand it before blindly adopting it.
I have a colleague who reads many books. We talk about them... a lot. Everyone should have such a colleague... and be one.
The resident "know it all" who had to comment on everything at every meeting recently retired. The competition to replace them is fierce.
Learning. Learning that folks can use. Its much more worthwhile than your data,
I started reading books by listening to them a few years ago. It is different than reading print. Is is worth doing. Those who want to argue about it demonstrate their ignorance.
OK, can we start figuring out how generative AI is going to help us? Is getting tiresome to hear the sky is falling.
- On the web:
- https://hackscience.education/
Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation at a community college in New England
Retired k-12 science/ math/ technology teacher/ technology integration specialist/ coordinator
Joined Nov 2022
