Comments on: FLNW08 Thailand

By: kwhobbes

kwhobbes — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:53:34 +0000

Hi Chrissy, that was great. It really drove home the idea that our PLE’s are no longer “out there” but can happen at any time we are ready for them. PD is now only a tweet away and the discussion and writing that takes place after just continues that conversation as we are able to see exactly what others took away from the discussion. It broadens our perspective and really helps deepen our understanding. btw – do you really have room for 9?

By: David Truss

David Truss — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:02:52 +0000

That was a pretty amazing experience! I ‘borrowed’ your screenshot image to add to my post on this around-the-world connection that happened (late at night for me). A small little gesture on your part ended up playing a big part in my post: http://eduspaces.net/dtruss/weblog/250439.html It was great to ‘meet’ you Chrissy. Blogging doesn’t just put students in touch, as Vince’s slide above mentions, it brings educators together too! We really are making the world a lot smaller, on click, one link and one connection at a time:-)
Dave.

By: Sue Waters

Sue Waters — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:00:47 +0000

Thanks Chrissy for the excellent overview of the session. Unfortunately kid duties kept me away. The next session is Nancy White’s I believe — at 7.00 am my time. Must admit I am getting confused by the time clock since I thought Nancy’s session was on tonight at 6.00 instead I missed Leigh’s session that started at 5.00 pm. Looking like there is no hope for me.

By: teachingsagittarian

teachingsagittarian — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:50:07 +0000

Thanks Anne, Sue and Jo. It really was impressive and only thanks to Kim via twitter (gotta love that PLN) that I was able to experience it.

Sue, not sure when the next one is, keep an eye on that flnw wikispace.

Jo, yes, perfect reminder as we start our new school year. Using blogs as part and parcel of my literacy in the classroom is certainly top of my priorities for the year.

By: Jo McLeay

Jo McLeay — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:41:42 +0000

Chrissy, what a great experience it must have been and thanks for sharing Vance’s slides with us. I missed most of it and was only there for the last 10 minutes but I saw some of my twitter friends there in the chat. It really is amazing how connected we all can be. And I love the quote you gave from Kim “it just the web, that’s what it’s always been to them.” what a timely reminder as we go into the new school year here in the southern hemisphere.
Jo

By: Sujokat

Sujokat — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:39:18 +0000

Great work Chrissy – it was fantastic to be part of the meeting and hear them having twitter explained as a way of getting people into a presentation.The discussion of what reading is was very broad and the range of contributions were excellent. The technical standards were really quite impressive and being able to see the meeting ,have a chat room, twitter and also see the slide presentation and the flickr set of photos to view while sitting here at home was so wonderful and seemed almost seamless. A credit to everyone involved and particularly Kim Corfino. When is the next one???

By: murcha

murcha — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:23:58 +0000

Thank you Chrissy for this post. I had looked at the schedule and promptly forgotten it was on. What a wonderful experience you have just enjoyed and thank you for sharing it with us! Must remember to check when further online sessions might be scheduled.