Wk4 Publishing_Leadership Project

My publishing leadership project is from a corporate learning prospective to create a more personalized learning experience.

EduComm information at http://www.educommconference.com/present_2012

I selected EduComm2012 because they have a leadership section in there convention.  Since my project focused on adult learning and my target audience were working professionals this conference allows me to bring the message to the right audience.  The focus is how to develop the population you currently have and the method you can use to help promote technology in the workplace.

Think out loud blogs regarding the project and conferences.
 
http://mindmemoy.blogspot.com/2011/08/wk-4-leadership-presentation.html
http://mindmemoy.blogspot.com/2011/08/wk-4-think-out-load-2-leadership.html

My presentation
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-7TW4yecThUYzJkMjY3MGEtNjI4ZC00ZmE2LTllY2QtMDQ2YjkwZTM3MDQ4&hl=en_US

Week 4 presentation peer feedback

Title page of my presentation

I sent out my presentation to my critical friends.  Here are the comments I received.


Helen,
-Add pictures or visuals
-Make font larger? It was hard to view the text
-On your conclusion page there is an extra bullet point
-Possibly on phase 1 and 2 page change a part of the font to say results for each phase?? or have a results page?

Sheri,
-phase 2 results clear.
-enjoyed the topic of corporate learning
-thought of some solutions that we discussed outside of session regarding LMS in corporate environment

From their comments I added visuals, results pages to make a distinction between the phases and results.

Week 4 wimba

Photo by: pfly via:Flickr.com

In a recent post you may notice the picture consisted of puzzle pieces.  After watching the Wimba session I feel like the puzzle has come together.  Seeing other presentations and hearing the comments from the class eased my mind to not over think what I have done.  I listened to feedback for all the presentations and changed my presentation accordingly.

Week 4 comment rick

The Last Blog about The Art of Possibility, Week 4

We know from previous blogs how much music means to me, which is why my last blog about The Art of Possibility will focus on the last chapter, which is about the New England Conservatory Youth Orchestra. The first quote that sticks out in my mind is “When the door of eye sight closes, what door is likely to open? Listening”. When 88 people choose to work on something with a common goal in mind things either go amazingly well or tremendously wrong. This is true in a classroom, a sports team, or an orchestra. The musicians in the story had evolved from playing music from memory to play music from their heart. Dvorak’s New World Symphony is a fabulous piece of music yet very tricky play.

                                                     Nate Stemple in the Marlboro Middle School Band

                                                     Photo by Rick Stemple

On a side note, and reference to my other blogs, Dvorak is a great example of why we do need copyright laws, Dvorak died penniless, alone, and in poverty in an apartment in New York. Almost immediately after his death his music became popular and was recognized as one of the great composers of the time.

The Art of Possibility had another great moment from the author was talking about how great the performance of Dvorak had been. He said “ it was a high point not only of the to work, but also of the year, and it took place in a small town between the major engagements, where nothing of importance was likely to happen.” As an old friend of mine used to say “ the Angels are in the details”. I know the quote is “ the devil is in the details” but we always try to be positive for the students. It is not always the big performances that make education and performing great, it is the learning moments in the classroom and in the practice room that you remember the most.

The authors use a musical term to describe the ending, or in this case the code which is Italian for tail. The authors describe the book is not a self help book, but as a tool for transformation. A transformation from a person who meets challenges that life serves up, to one who designs the stage on which life plays out.  What a great idea, and how do we achieve this transformation? Through practice, lots and lots of practice.  Just like performing or teaching, you only get better by doing it over and over again. Good luck and hope you all have a great school year.

1 comments:

Edwin Moy said...

I don't think it's fair that we read this book. LOL I like your thoughts about the book considering that you are also a musical educator. I like the changing of the quote from devil to angels are in the details because you are right that we do need to be the positive ones for our students and if they only see the negative they will start to think that way as well. You sound like a music teacher telling people to practice, but you are right we are artists in our own way and if we do not use our tools they will rust.

August 27, 2011 8:39 PM

Week 4 Comment Helen

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As I continued to piece together what I wanted to write about this week's reading...I came to the conclusion I am going to blog backwards...the ending to the 9th chapter. Roz and Ben were very storng throughout the reading and continued to end the book with WE being emphasized and I think it needs to...they are sooo right. We can't do anything on our own and that will continue to make us put strong judgements upon ourselves but we need to learn to accept the things around us and to adapt and understand what WE can do and what WE can evaluate and fix and accomplish. It is funny but the last chapter a lot of their examples, words, and sayings really hit me but every time I came to a capitalized 'WE' it made me reflect upon myself and how I need to use this methodology of WE more often. It made me really reflect upon my CBR and how WE (students and myself) made it work but they were the WE. I always tell my students that WE work as a classroom and WE need to support one another...like we are a team and a building structure that leans upon each brick. Ben and Roz really pushed for the WE aspect and to do a clear reflection on weather or not we are considered the board. 

As I also reflected upon the reading, it made me really realize that we need to take everything we go through one day and one example at a time. Roz and Ben gave so many enlightening stories that we need to be aware of the things around us and to take advantage of giving others A and a chance to make mistakes and be themselves. I strongly believe that everyone needs to read this book and that I NEED to reread this book during the winter slump in great old Wisconsin because the snow really does drain us of the lacking recesses and fresh air that is highly needed to keep us motivate and open minded to keep moving forward. 

Ben showed great characterization when he reflected upon his own life and examples and what he didn't understand or deal with when he went to be on the board. He really interpreted the things around him and noticed that he was wrong and he told the truth of what was going on even though he didn't want to hear it himself. We as humans need to do this and understand that pride is one thing but being prideful is another. 

We need to continue to see the world in the half full aspect and that we aren't always right. We need to be the board and challenge ourselves to really dig deep and reflect upon ourselves. 

The story that hit me the hardest this reading was the story of Ben and the Eastlea school and it really made me reflect upon my goals as a high schooler wanting to teach inner city and make a difference in the lives of my students...the lives of those less fortunate...that didn't have the things that I did or the family stronghold I did. I continued to look back at this a regret not doing what I was passionate about. But after reading Being the Board and being the conductor and spark....I can be the difference maker in the school I am in and touch the lives of each of my students I have now by allowing them to be the conductor and the board and the spark and giving them an a.....

2 comments:

Edwin Moy said...

I completely agree with you. We do make a difference in the lives that we can reach. It is about how we look at things to keep us focused and not starting to think down the spiral. It is really funny how Being the Board and the student conductor stuck with you because that story is the one that really stuck with me too throughout the last reading.

August 27, 2011 8:30 PM

Wk 4- Think out Load 2 Leadership Presentation

Photo by:Filip Federowicz (filu)Via: Flickr

Since I only found one conference in the search I really fill like I trying to find a piece in a huge puzzle.  I have heard of ISTE through the research for my literature review.  Trying to navigate the website for next years conference was challenging.  It took a little looking around the site to find if when they are taking submissions.  They are taking submissions during month 12 so I will send my presentation in during that time.


I use powerpoint at work so trying my hand at Keynote will be the route I take to compare the two as a presentation tool.  It does take some getting used to but I find the two similar in most aspects.  It is a refreshing change to use a program that can give me a similar project as PowerPoint.  If you find a Mac in pieces it could be due to the frustration of Keynote but I will reflect on my reading to help keep my head level.

Wk 4- reading Art of Possibility

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The last couple of chapters felt like a true self reflection.  Thinking about myself as a game board was a very different way of viewing the world.  We are all used to trying to explain actions and sometimes putting blame on everything including ourselves.  The reading often felt more like Buddhist philosophy in looking at the situation almost removed so you see the event with clear eyes. 

Though it sounds removed of emotion all the examples the authors put plenty of emotion into each story told.  They use topics that were mentioned in previous chapters, thinking spiral and the rule of six to keep those topics fresh.  They seem to place them in to remind the reader that there is a topic already discussed and here is another situation it can be used. 

Though the book is written towards an individual it really speaks to a larger group.  The book seems to change a culture and how you influence those around you can help those influence others.  It sounds similar to paying it forward but that is a message that can be heard in different religions, cultures and groups.  Until we put this into practice are we becoming that person that wrote the letter about why I got an A?