Monday, May 28, 2012
Furlough
I am amazed as I read Dave and Collen's blogs as i realize that i have been asleep for many years. At least in terms of applying and delivering nursing knowledge. Nurses's have not been as fortunate as educators when it comes to various styles of learning. I personally have not experienced one class in which the teacher used a white board. My 17 yr old son on the other hand knows how to use You tube, skype, garage band, facebook, blogging and gaming to anaylze and solve a problem. I hate to say it but Generation "mom" is held back by fear! Even now as i sit here on Memorial Day I am struggling with how to use all these wonderful links on edomodo etc efficiently and effectively. Dave, I'm not sure how (other than seniority) a school district would furlough such a brilliant, passionate young man! But, I am sure that your next journey will be even better than this one! You have a gift, never forget that fact!
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You're doing great, Marie! Keep pushing forward, asking questions and learning more. Never give up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the vote of confidence!
ReplyDeleteThe generational divide about technology is really powerful (and fascinating). My wife said when I started the class, "Good, now you can show me how to do all that stuff." But whenever I try to show her something, she gets just starts rolling her eyes and waving me off.
I think it is hard to bridge the gap because we (me included) have had successful and fulfilling lives without web 2.0 and social media, so it can't be that big of a deal right?
But it does seem like this technology really represents a total paradigm shift in the way that the world operates. Even if we will never truly be digital natives, that doesn't mean that we can't develop functional proficiency.