Comments on: Is this what K-12 educators are secretly hoping? http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ken Pruitt http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html/comment-page-1#comment-13001 Ken Pruitt Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html#comment-13001 Sadly, many are. It's job vs profession. To some it is a profession when it comes to better pay, but is just a job when comes to anything beyond the 7:45 - 3:15 work day. We are starting to see clearer lines be drawn and it is not old vs young. This cartoon goes to the heart of teachers as learners. The nice gentleman in the tie can accept the job offer and only do what is asked, disappearing after contracted hours. Or he can accept the job offer and use every resource, practice, and tool to ensure that his kids learn those skills in the context of a modern education. Choices, choices. We all have em' right? Sadly, many are. It’s job vs profession. To some it is a profession when it comes to better pay, but is just a job when comes to anything beyond the 7:45 – 3:15 work day. We are starting to see clearer lines be drawn and it is not old vs young.

This cartoon goes to the heart of teachers as learners. The nice gentleman in the tie can accept the job offer and only do what is asked, disappearing after contracted hours. Or he can accept the job offer and use every resource, practice, and tool to ensure that his kids learn those skills in the context of a modern education.

Choices, choices. We all have em’ right?

]]> By: Matt Wilson http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html/comment-page-1#comment-13002 Matt Wilson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html#comment-13002 not sure if Ken's comment only applies to teachers... not sure if Ken’s comment only applies to teachers…

]]> By: Charlie A. Roy http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html/comment-page-1#comment-13003 Charlie A. Roy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html#comment-13003 Scott I really wish I could take your classes. Anyway I love the little cartoon - looks great. When I go through my staff I know right away who my longball hitters are. They do a tremendous amount that goes beyond the walls of their individual classroom and the 7:15-3:00 contract. The opposite of love has never been hate. It's apathy. Getting rid of the apathetic crowd would be a good start to reforming education. Scott
I really wish I could take your classes. Anyway I love the little cartoon – looks great. When I go through my staff I know right away who my longball hitters are. They do a tremendous amount that goes beyond the walls of their individual classroom and the 7:15-3:00 contract. The opposite of love has never been hate. It’s apathy. Getting rid of the apathetic crowd would be a good start to reforming education.

]]> By: Scott McLeod http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html/comment-page-1#comment-13004 Scott McLeod Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html#comment-13004 FYI, Robert Barden has an excellent extension of this conversation on his blog: http://snipurl.com/25rhk Great post, Robert! FYI, Robert Barden has an excellent extension of this conversation on his blog:

http://snipurl.com/25rhk

Great post, Robert!

]]> By: Roger Whaley http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html/comment-page-1#comment-13005 Roger Whaley Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html#comment-13005 I saw this and thought the artist must read this blog! Laugh or cry? I saw this and thought the artist must read this blog! Laugh or cry?

]]> By: Carolyn Foote http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html/comment-page-1#comment-13006 Carolyn Foote Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/04/is-this-what-k.html#comment-13006 Might be a great discussion starter at an administrative conference or with legislators, eh? Loved it! Might be a great discussion starter at an administrative conference or with legislators, eh?

Loved it!

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