Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Lofty Goals-dare I go there?
I'm beginning to question my eagerness to move to the next level of staff development. I have been so enthusiastic about the possibilities that I'm forging ahead without much thought of the consequences. But today, I started to put on the brakes because I'm not sure if I have the energy for this. There are so many unknowns, so many hidden rules. As a fee for service department, my thoughts turn to, pricing, staffing, tradition, e-TRAIN--how to name it in 30 characters or less? how to capture the essence of the offering without confusion? Perhaps, I should stand back and wait for a ground swell. Did I hear you say--, Remember, my friend, it's water on the rock,----- continuous water on the rock.
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Waiting is OUT OF THE QUESTION! There are kids and teachers out there whose very survival depends on our actions! eTRAIN is certainly a onerous "giant" attempting to thwart our efforts. Shall we bow out without a fight? I think not. Waiting is OUT OF THE QUESTION!
ReplyDeleteMOVE AHEAD!!! NOW!!! We can't be constrained in the TTWWADI box any longer. There are minds out there waiting to be fed. Those of the students & teachers who are ready for something new. It is our job to do it. If not us, then who? Trailblazers don't wait! & you, my dear are a trailblazer!
ReplyDeletemy prior comment seems to be missing, so i'll do my best at recreation...
ReplyDeleteas a novice in the department i don't know a whole bunch about ttwwadi, but i do know sound practice when i see it. with an obvious ignorance for the politics of professional development in hisd, i feel comfortable in saything the issue of technology as a tool of learning and community is a 'hill i'm willing to die on' so to speak. i think your concerns are well founded, but you know as well as i that even if you decide to stop running towards that goal, i'll be pulling you there with me :)
Thanks for reminding me--I shall keep forging ahead along with the rest of you.
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