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Could agree more on this. As a mother of two teena...

2022-02-14T02:03:43.988-07:00

Could agree more on this. As a mother of two teenage daughters. I am always found contemplating on how to deal with the excess usage of social media and how to limit these usage. I have seen parent putting up a firewall of 30 minute of screen time a day. Let me know of you have found any success with the situation here.

enforcing some sort of barrier for teenagers become even more difficult when you are trying to build trust in the relationship. Its a two way sword. Enforce some rule and you will lose their trust and under no rule they have higher chances of going astray.

I think rubrics can definitely be better than grad...

2021-12-02T10:15:07.367-07:00

I think rubrics can definitely be better than grades, but I'm not convinced they are the best solution. There are a lot of things to consider when using rubrics. Some links that might make for some good discussions: http://21csale.blogspot.com/2008/04/whats-it-all-about-alfie.html , https://www.alfiekohn.org/article/trouble-rubrics/ , http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2013/08/minimum-expectations.html , https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/single-point-rubric/

Wouldn't a rubric be better at communicating p...

2021-12-02T10:05:16.670-07:00

Wouldn't a rubric be better at communicating progress and current levels of learning?

Agreed, they all should be communicated separately...

2021-12-01T15:39:32.594-07:00

Agreed, they all should be communicated separately, and differently, and much, much better.

As Susan Brookhart, Thomas Guskey and others have ...

2021-12-01T14:27:07.675-07:00

As Susan Brookhart, Thomas Guskey and others have suggested, all conversations about grading in schools should start with agreeing on the purpose of grades. It's easy to envision short-term fixes (and so many schools enacted them with the best of intentions during Spring 2020 due to COVID-19) without taking into consideration the bigger picture. For me? The purpose of grades is to communicate students' current levels of learning. Regarding 'working hard', this could/should be separately communicated from "Am I learning math?"

Dear Karl, It is 2020 and I have replayed your pre...

2020-11-21T12:20:49.230-07:00

Dear Karl, It is 2020 and I have replayed your presentation periodically since I first saw it in Feb 2007. It provides a wake up call to the view of a global community. I work in the information field and it feels as though we are at another pivotal moment of dramatic growth and changes ahead. Thank you for making your presentation widely available. Judy

I've been waiting over 13 years for this blog ...

2020-01-02T17:03:49.434-07:00

I've been waiting over 13 years for this blog post! :)

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2020/01/2020-vision-revisited.html

Thanks Karl for "thinking out loud" and ...

2019-01-23T15:13:47.478-07:00

Thanks Karl for "thinking out loud" and letting us be a part of your journey. I also retired in June from my role in EdTech but I still manage to work part-time in education. I Googled you today to look for something you published a while ago, which still is relevant. (Don't know if that is good or bad..)

You will be missed!

Have loved, and learned a lot from, The Fischbowl....

2018-06-06T22:53:01.004-06:00

Have loved, and learned a lot from, The Fischbowl. Wishing you and your family all the very best.

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2018-06-05T02:56:48.215-06:00

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Karl - I understand your decision to retire from w...

2018-06-03T22:54:30.758-06:00

Karl - I understand your decision to retire from working as a full-time high school teacher and technology director, but I don't think you'll ever stop being a thought leader on many topics. So proud to call you my friend!

The Fischbowl was one of the few blogs in my aggre...

2018-06-03T15:57:31.864-06:00

The Fischbowl was one of the few blogs in my aggregator at the time I was beginning to push the 4 walls of my classroom. Then the "Did you know?" catalyst propelled me into the role of facilitator for a technology learning group for my school. I retired myself just last year, but I know I was a better teacher because of people like you who unselfishly gave and purposefully made their learning public. Thank you sir and good voyage.

Congratulations, and all the best in everything yo...

2018-06-03T14:22:47.261-06:00

Congratulations, and all the best in everything you do!
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Congratulations, Karl! I hope retirement offers yo...

2018-06-03T14:20:20.996-06:00

Congratulations, Karl! I hope retirement offers you many opportunities for learning and leading in ways you'll enjoy.

Just a quick aside, Tim Stahmer retired a couple of years ago and now writes even more frequently on his blog. I'm holding out hope...

Congratulations!! Happy retirement! Thanks for sh...

2018-06-03T14:19:50.960-06:00

Congratulations!! Happy retirement! Thanks for sharing all that you have over the years—I’ve learned a lot from you and this blog:-)

Karl - you have been an inspiration to me over the...

2018-06-03T13:23:28.351-06:00

Karl - you have been an inspiration to me over the years, primarily through social media (although I think we may have met briefly in person at ISTE in Denver). If you choose to continue reflecting in this space (and I hope you do!), I will be here to read it.

So long, and thanks for all the fis(c)h. Congratu...

2018-06-03T12:58:39.371-06:00

So long, and thanks for all the fis(c)h.

Congratulations! In my experience, changing work directions (I can't call it "retirement") can be incredibly rewarding, though it is definitely an adjustment.

I will look forward to hearing about your next adventures. And don't forget that you're always welcome for a visit here (though I suspect you'll be busier than ever now :).

Scott could only find one of them - https://www.dr...

2018-04-30T16:50:52.147-06:00

Scott could only find one of them - https://www.dropbox.com/s/6vsry7zbt5yty4x/2010%20-%20McLeod%20-%20Digital%20Kids%2C%20Analog%20Schools%20%28Quotes%29.pdf?dl=0

Mr Fisch Can you provide alternate links for Hand...

2018-04-29T10:47:18.449-06:00

Mr Fisch
Can you provide alternate links for

Handouts
Digital kids. Analog schools. [short list of quotes compiled by Scott McLeod]
Thought Sparkers [longer list of quotes compiled by Scott McLeod]

I found myself reading this because I, as a studen...

2017-10-01T22:41:37.674-06:00

I found myself reading this because I, as a student, am frustrated with turnitin. Can get a high duplicate score for just the same cover page.

Thank you for you article and drawing attention to...

2017-09-11T18:18:05.500-06:00

Thank you for you article and drawing attention to "screen usage." I highly recommend "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology And The Business OF Keeping Us Hooked" (Adam Alter, 2017) and "Glow Kids:How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - And How To Break The Trance" (Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D. and addiction specialist). Many of us in the healthcare field view "screen dependence" as a health issue, especially on our children whose brains are still developing and are easily conditioned and changed by the degree of access and exposure of both passive and interactive screen consumption. It's not about "banning" technology. It's about establishing balance with non-screen time. "Finding balance" is something kids (and adults) can connect with as we apply this to other areas of our lives and healthy living. Thank you. Holli Kenley,MA,MFT

I kinda like Horcrux, too.

2017-09-11T11:05:32.961-06:00

I kinda like Horcrux, too.

Thank you for this article, Karl...I get involved ...

2017-09-10T16:18:00.629-06:00

Thank you for this article, Karl...I get involved in heated discussions on the same topic at the start of every year. The potential benefits dictate education and support for good decision-making skills development and not a locked down, "you're better if you put it away completely" approach.

I usually use the adage, "it's not a Horcrux," but I think I'll be able to connect much more effectively using your sex education and "abstinence only" analogy. Thanks for that!!

I know, maybe if we called it a "gap year&quo...

2017-08-01T08:07:02.462-06:00

I know, maybe if we called it a "gap year" people might go for it? :-)

Wait...it is so much better for your child to be &...

2017-08-01T07:28:45.386-06:00

Wait...it is so much better for your child to be "first" than to be last. First to drive, etc. They also seem much more ready to handle school work and other responsibilities if you give them that extra time to grow! I had 2 children (one in December, one in October) and both benefited enormously from the extra year as both did not make the October 1 deadline for birthday before enrollment.