Shivers!
Ah…it’s SO good to hear someone say this!!!!!
… We just used new tools and techniques. There are no excuses when it comes to teaching. There is always a way to improve. There are so many free tools at your fingertips. They will revolutionize and change your classroom in ways you cannot imagine. They will make you a better teacher. They will help your students learn more.
You can check out the larger context regarding Vicki’s quote on her blog, Cool Cat Teacher.
It’s kind of funny - I was trying to communicate this concept to our long range technology planning committee last night, and I am not sure that I got my point across. For me, THISis what information literacy is all about! Being a digital native (or at least acting like one) means that we are willing to stand up and say ‘no more excuses!’.
Love it…thanks Vicki. Watch out for that sign - the one that says ‘Left Lane Ends’…
March 22nd, 2006 at 10:54 am
I just finished reading and commenting on Vicki’s posting… when I cam to your blog and found the quote. Funny how we are all so interconnected.
I certainly agree with you both. There is always room for improvement. As educators, we always say that we want our students to become “life-long learners”, but sometimes we get stuck in a rut and refuse to try anything new… the world is changing and we need to start changing too or we will be left behind.