This is where I want to go.....

This morning, while reading over my Google BUZZ updates, I came across a posting from Darren Draper, who linked a post from Wesley Fryer about Passion-based learning in action.  (Side note, Wesley Fryer will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming 2010 Christa McAuliffe technology conference )   I am currently working on a course with over 30 teachers from my school, and we have been talking about standards, unpacking them, and not narrowing the curriculum for the tests sake.  What a better way to show real, authentic learning experiences, with any population of students. Anything is possible.  We know poverty exists, we know some of our students are underachievers, we know some of our students have family problems, yes.. we know.. now what?

I watch this video and say YES!  I say YES Brian Crosby, you are amazing and inspirational!   This is what I see.  This is the futre I want for my students at my school. This is real, this is now, this is amazing and so very, very authentic.  I am sure you will agree.

Please be open minded when viewing, as there are always many barriers as to why things like this may not work in your school or your classroom.  Starting small - a blog, a wiki, a skype, connecting with other teachers / students is just one way to begin your amazing journey with technology.  I encourage you to just try.  Baby steps.  The more comfortable you feel, the braver you become.  I know I feel really brave today after watching this, how about you?

I'm Here

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Thank you to Ryan Bretag for sharing this video on his blog - Metanoia.

"This short film, based on an original story and art by Peter H. Reynolds and produced by FableVision, movingly conveys the loneliness a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder often experiences, and the life-changing effect each of us can have in breaking through that solitude. FableVision created the film for SARRC (Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center).


FableVision CEO Peter H. Reynolds, NY Times best-selling children's author/illustrator, illustrated the film. The film includes a powerful musical score by Ruth Mendelson. "I'm Here" is the precursor to the film and book "Wings of EPOH." Both products are co-published by FableVision and SARRC." From Youtube