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
Humans as Technology-Using Creatures
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/15/humans-as-technology-using-creatures/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
I read the advertisement for a tutor to work at a local high school. It referenced being able to work with students who have different “learning styles.” 🤦♂️
A certain department CCs requests for help all the way up the chain… deans, VPs, etc. all see of their requests. On occasion, I will “reply all” just to annoy ‘em.
Rules are great when things go as expected, but they rarely do.
The genre of video in which folks explain things when driving is just plain silly.
Including my student years, I’ve been in schools since 1972. Some teachers have “the face” to make students know they are serious. Others just look like fools when they to make that face.
One thing I learned during 35 years in education: “Why are you taking this course?” is answered (almost always) with, “because it is required.”
Here is your regular reminder: If someone else controls it, don’t make it your goal.
I’m always leery of leaders who seek input on meeting agenda and say, “I want these to be your meetings.” If you can’t fill a meeting with a meaningful agenda, maybe you don’t have it.
I like working in small organizations, except for when new leaders come on board who have no idea what it’s like to work (in my case to teach and learn) in small organizations.
I work in #edtech. I spend much of my time telling people we have the thing they say we need.
I work in #edtech. Much of my time is spent fixing the problems introduced when my advice was ignored.
The Organization of Training, Learning, Design
https://hackscience.education/2018/01/03/the-organization-of-training-learning-design/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
“Let’s do a survey.”
“Or we could use these reliable instruments validated by researchers.”
“Survey it is!”
It’s that time of year again when meetings are getting scheduled, but no agendas ever appear.
Learning requires effort. So does teaching.
- 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
