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  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on a bookmark The Roots of Grades-and-Tests June 22, 2013 - 10:43am
    I was taking a break from filling in report cards when I happened on your posts - seems I can't get away from the questions report cards and assessment raise.   Kohn's idealistic view of school overlooks the culturalization aspect of public...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb replied on the discussion topic Education as Provincial vs Federal Responsibility in the group EDDE 806 Doctoral Research Seminar November 26, 2012 - 7:33am
    I've had similar experiences, Susan and I can appreciate your thoughts on being brought up to provincial standards for each province.  A friend of mine had an M. Ed. from OISE, applied for a job in a tiny (150 student) K-12 school in very rural...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb added a new discussion topic Education as Provincial vs Federal Responsibility in the group EDDE 806 Doctoral Research Seminar November 23, 2012 - 7:30am
    Terry's comment or more accurately, lament about education being a responsibility of each province during our Wed. 806 chat, provoked several questions.  I thought back to the enthusiastic co-operation between universities and schools in...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on a bookmark Why school? rethinks education when learning and infomation everywhere. November 3, 2012 - 10:43am
    I can't agree more that teachers need to learn how to use these tools to both learn and teach before their use can be optimized in basic education settings.
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the blog WiFi woes in the group First World Problems October 17, 2012 - 7:03am
    I told my principal the other day to stop telling people we have WiFi at school.  We only have Wi - no Fi.  If you're not standing in the server room - there's no reception.  So we're putting $800.00 into a new router. Maybe we need...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the blog Filling holes: some thoughts on technology design March 16, 2012 - 6:51am
    I agree, Jon.  It's a very fine balance between chaos that allows for creativity and growth and chaos that overwhelms a learner.  I'm wondering if there is a connection between learning preferences or personalities and tolerance for chaos...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the file MCAST Introduction by Dr. Terry Anderson in the group MCAST September 23, 2011 - 6:11am
    Welcome to podcasting, Terry!  I worked with podcasts with my Grade 5 Social Studies classes two years ago and had great results with them.  It was a way for academically weak students to shine and gave me valuable insight into what they...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb voted on the poll October 29, 2010 - 2:29am
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    • Eric von Stackelberg
      Eric von Stackelberg October 17, 2010 - 9:15pm

      I find the Moodle discussions to be focused on the class content so I rarely return to those discussions. What I'm interested in from the Landing is discussions that extend beyond a course or a single cohort. Very much more an ongoing relationship both as a student and in the future as Alumni.

    • Kathy Ponath
      Kathy Ponath January 2, 2011 - 7:39pm

      I agree with both Leslie and Eric on the Landing's role in my learning process here at AU and hopefully beyond. I think it would be even more useful if it were required or somehow promoted in the various courses - even a link on our course Moodle page would make it more user friendly. It seems like not that many students are using it and that it would be even more relevant if it were something all or most students felt they had the time or capacity to use.

    • Michael Balaski
      Michael Balaski January 13, 2011 - 1:12pm

      Also, because I get "scolded" and down-rated at monthly assessment time, if I do not use it. People who do not use it are somehow viewed as "persons with developmental disabilities." That's interesting because we have 3 "persons with developmental disabilities" who frequently use it. 

      Michael B.

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  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the blog Active tweeting as active reading October 29, 2010 - 2:11am
    A great idea, Heather. I'll try that too. Anything to get them reading, responding and discussing.  
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the blog Active tweeting as active reading October 13, 2010 - 1:21am
    Will do, Mark. I'll be teaching Grade One in Feb. so I'll be using it with parents' help, which will help with the rules and regs and establish it as technique to increase engagement with text ( the practice can grow with the kids). Should be...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the blog Active tweeting as active reading October 11, 2010 - 11:27pm
    Heather and Mark, Your tweeting Heather and the comments that followed have given me the idea of using Twitter for reluctant readers in my elementary level classes to record their reactions to home reading books (or reading in class for that...
  • Mary McNabb
    Mary McNabb commented on the blog Article on Social Networking in Self paced Education published September 25, 2010 - 11:00pm
    Congratulations Terry! See the glory is lasting at least 10 days! This is very interesting research and speaks to some of the aspects of my dissertation topic - a Virtual Staffroom to facilitate professional development and collegiality. I...
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