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Thanks for your comments. They were terrific and brought back so many wonderful memories, especially as Beijing has gone from blue, sunny skies to dark grey skies and freezing temperatures again.
Hi,
I have been following it on the news but I am glad you are keeping us updated. How terrible is all of this. We have wild fires in North America usually in California but I don't remember there being such a loss in human life. Of course, just on…
Congratulations to the winners but even more so congratulations to all of the students who participated so passionately. I am proud to have met you and have you as part of my memories of our special time in Qatar.
HI Emily,
Thanks for sharing with us about your trip home. I wondered how you guys were going to survive that long, long flight.
I didn't leave until 1:00 AM Thursday morning and was exhausted so I put the sign on my seat to not be disturbed and s…
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 4:19am on February 3, 2009,
Flick said… - hello how are are ya going??
flick
have a great stress free day
peace out
flick
- At 4:13am on February 3, 2009,
Chris Chater said…
- Heather, you'll find the six podcast selections on my page here: under the MUSIC player - the level of sounds in the bus with the singing and the sight-seeing was sadly too distorted to be editable. That's a lesson for the future: automatic gain control...
- At 3:38am on February 3, 2009,
Emily said…
- thats sound like a very interesting last few days!! Yes luck is what I need at the moment. I am so used to being in Qatar that being back home and at school things are a bit strange. We came home to a 48 degree day. Hot compared to Qatar!!
- At 10:00pm on February 2, 2009,
- Hey Heather!
Thanks for capturing the spirit of the dunes in your pics and video - especially my noble silhouette which I thought wasn't going to last the event, even less my camera...
Getting late postings like this (or really late, in the case of Anne) is like finding another chocolate in the bottom of the box we thought we'd finished, extra pleasure and strong reminders of what we experienced in this flat world out of time. We were there in this one world moment!
- At 8:16pm on February 1, 2009,
Anne Baird said… - Hi Heather, I'm like you, I have lots more photos but haven't uploaded them as yet. It took me well over 24 hours to get home and then I started my new job on Friday and then this weekend have been moving into my townhouse. We have had the most incredible weather here with days over 44C (120F). It is apparently the hottest week of hot weather here in Victoria on record. I hope the kids will cope tomorrow with the heat on their first day back at school. Most schools are airconditioned especially up in my area. But even so it will be very unpleasant for them. Good luck on your first day back and yes, let's keep in touch.
- At 2:35am on January 28, 2009,
Anne-Maree said… - Thanks - its always pleasing to hear positive comments - I'm positive the girls enjoyed it. As I write this Heather, I am patiently awaiting the arrival of Anne and the girls at my house! It is 39 degrees here today and getting hotter - it will be a shock for them.
- At 3:53am on October 30, 2008,
Julie Lindsay said… - Heather,
Welcome to the conference Ning. I look forward to welcoming you to Qatar!
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- What school or organisation are you with?
- Yew Chung International School of Beijing
- Are you a virtual or face to Face Participant?
- virtual
- What is your status with the conference?
- Educator
- What is your favourite Web 2.0 tool?
- wikis and RSS feed
- What are you wanting to accomplish by attending the conference, in person or virtually?
- One of my goals for my class (Grade 4/Year 5) is to participate in an online collaborative project. I have read about many but am always to hesitant to participate. Following the blogs of Vicki and Julie have led me to follow Flat Classroom and the work that is happening. After hearing Julie speak at the Learning 2.0 Conference in Shanghai I wanted to learn more. I am aware that the focus of Flat Classroom is a higher level but I know that the same principles can apply to a lower grade level. I want to learn how to do it and be able to come back to the school and continue to be a leader in developing authentic (I like that word) learning using IT.
- Please share a website that tells us more about you, your school, or your country
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Reflections of the Flat Classroom Experience
It has taken me a while to recover from jet lag and get my thoughts together. Unlike many that I met at the conference I am on Chinese New Year vacation and so did not have to go back to work immediately. Tomorrow, Monday, we will begin again so I figured it was time to focus on this past week.
It is hard to find the words to describe the experience of the Flat Classroom Conference so I am just going to comment on some things I learned about the world and about myself.
1) I,like many other wes… Continue
It is hard to find the words to describe the experience of the Flat Classroom Conference so I am just going to comment on some things I learned about the world and about myself.
1) I,like many other wes… Continue
Posted on February 1, 2009 at 8:42am — 3 Comments
Something I am taking away with me
At the beginning of the closing session we were asked to think of just one thing we would take away with us from the conference. While I didn't share out loud the thought that immediately came to my mind was HOPE for the future. The students that attended the conference were fantastic and their vitality, excitement and belief in what they are doing was inspiring. They were asked to go beyond their comfort zones, make themselves open to critiquing by teachers and drive themselves to produce. WOW!… Continue
Posted on January 28, 2009 at 10:38am — 2 Comments
Xin nian kuai le
Happy New Year and welcome to the year of the ox.
While I am sitting surrounded by incredible students, progressive educators and new face to face friends at the Qatar Academy in beautiful Doha, Qatar back home in Beijing the celebrations for the beginning of the New Year are well on their way.
Last night the skies would have been filled with amazing fireworks and your ears blasted by the continuous cacophony of firecrackers and fire bombs. The celebrations to chase out the bad luck from the Y… Continue
While I am sitting surrounded by incredible students, progressive educators and new face to face friends at the Qatar Academy in beautiful Doha, Qatar back home in Beijing the celebrations for the beginning of the New Year are well on their way.
Last night the skies would have been filled with amazing fireworks and your ears blasted by the continuous cacophony of firecrackers and fire bombs. The celebrations to chase out the bad luck from the Y… Continue
Posted on January 26, 2009 at 6:48am — 1 Comment
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My student Ahmed and I were interviewed by Oman TV to talk about Flat Classroom Project and Conference. It was a great chance to tell the public what Flat Classroom is about. We gave a background about our international projects and then we moved to…
Flat Classroom Workshop and Mini-Conference at Mumbai, India
February 24, 2010 at 6am to February 27, 2010 at 7pm
Flat Classroom Student Workshop and MIni-Conference as part of the ASB Unplugged event in Mumbai, 2010
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