NECC-ish
June 29, 2008
Today, I attended the Constructivist Celebration. We began the day with an overview by Gary Stager and the began working on whatever we chose to work on. Each participant got copies of software from the member companies (Fablevision, GenYes, Inspiration, LCSI, SchoolKiT, and Tech4Learning.
For me this was my learning day. I got to pick something that interested me and then I got to try to figure it out. When I got stuck, I ask others who were experts in working with the software to assist.
My “keeper” from this session is “A prompt is worth a 1000 words.” Then after you make that fabulous, amazing prompt, provide the structure for success.
good problem challenge
supportive environment (including expertise)
appropriate tools
adequate time
Yes, my favorite of the day was Animation-ISH (which we only got a 7-day trial). That means I will have to be playing with it at NECC and then get my full copy when I get home. Here is my sample of what I made today.
I loved listening to Peter Reynolds speak. He was so inspiring and reaffirms why I do what I do.
(Now, I really don’t know how to embed it in my blog, but just click the big, blank box to the left and you can see my work!)
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Love the animation! I was the person with FableVision at the celebration. I was wondering how you put the word in the animation? That was surely a constructivist move!!!
Again, great work!
Terry
LOVE your animation. I would love to see more. I was with FableVision at the CC and it was a really fun day. Can’t wait to see the projects people do with the program.