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=7.9.11 NOTE: You should have only one version, the final approved version, of your LT final essay in your TS portfolio. =

7.8.11 re: TaskStream (aka TaskScream!) a Learning Theories sectioned entitled "Theory to practice Picho Section" appears IGNORE IT. I REPEAT IGNORE IT. Submit to the other one, which is ours.
=7.4.11 GENERAL FEEDBACK II=

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7.3.11 FRIENDLY REMINDER: Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory was introduced in class.
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It describes the individual (i.e., student) as a being nested within several layers of context. Over time humans navigate the various contexts with greater success and understanding.


7.2.11 FYI: here is terribly fuzzy picture I pulled together using the Autostitch application of the motivation + emotion diagram we did last week. =7.2.11 More general feedback: when you cite a theory and/or theorist, Dan Pink for example, make sure to address his complete idea i.e., drive is autonomy, mastery, and purpose. You can then elect to highlight one particular trait, however Pink believes high-quality, intrinsic motivation necessitates all three elements, not just one or two. //If you believe differently, prove it with your evidence(s).//=

= 6.30.11 GENERAL FEEDBACK AND REMINDERS RE: FINAL ARTIFACT. Recorded using Audioboo .=

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6.29.11 For those interested ... while you've been working it out, I have too. Your collective competency, attitudes, and aspirations inspired me to write a blog post called "working it out: teacher prep" with hopes of getting feedback from my own community of practice. I am a student of students. I hope you will be too. Cheers! user:GNA

=6.29.11 YO! People replace your bizzaro urls w/ hyperlinks in your final projects please. Here's a quick vid showing you how. [Thank you twitter colleague and friend @stellameme YOU RULE!] user:GNA=

6.27.2011 MY BDAY! and in other news, your Week 6 aka Final Artifact directions are posted. Check them out and post all questions in the discussion section of the page and sign-up to monitor the discussion.

6.22.11 (9:16PM) For fun, I collaged a story using Storify about one of our TCPCGers, a recent high school grad, her former teacher/mentor, and myself. I think its pretty rad. Check it out. "teaching about teaching, learning about learning"

=6.22.11 (5:10PM) WEEK 5 SCHOLARLY TASKS ARE READY TO GO. RAWK! user:GNA =

6.19.11 Tuesday group (aka Group 1) did I not collect your R2SQC2 assessment? I'm an idiot. Please bring it to school on Monday and I'll pick it up then. user:GNA

==6.18.11 Hold onto your scholarly artifacts folks, we will be using them (as was the style of the time) in class. user:GNA ==

6.15.11 [8:39PM] Clarity and openness regarding expectations leads me to post the following regarding what was due by midnight on your class meeting date. user:GNA


 * Your triad's presentation **(to your page on the wiki)**
 * Response to the Comparing Learning Theories assessment
 * Responses to all blog comments related to our course
 * Blog post re: the three questions you selected related to Piaget, Vygotsky, and Skinner
 * Blog post Week 3 T2P

6.15.11 Note regarding google spreadsheet task. This document will serve you well over the final weeks of class--for the week 5 scholarly tasks AND for your final artifact. HOWEVER if you find yourself extended to your limits ... begin the task with Siemens, Noddings, and Mitra, and then see how far you get on the others. Peace. user:GNA

=6.15.11 WEEK 4 SCHOLARLY TASKS ARE READY TO GO. RAWK! user:GNA =

6.14.11 (1:42AM --Yes, I'm still at it too folks!) ATTENTION GROUP 1 (TUESDAY GROUP) after spending time with your blogs, I found that the feedback I prepared for Group 2 is equally applicable to your group. Please listen/watch the Jing screencast before working on your Week 3 T2P essay. user:GNA

6.12.11 ATTENTION GROUP 2 (MONDAY GROUP) check your page on this wiki for some general feedback re: your blog posts up til week 2. user:GNA

===6.12.11 ALL OF THE ITEMS BELOW THE LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF WEEK 3'S PAGE ARE IN CLASS RESOURCES (as they have been during prior weeks). I DID NOT INCLUDE THE LABEL THIS WEEK. I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONFUSION. user:GNA ===

=6.7.11 WEEK 3 SCHOLARLY TASKS ARE READY TO GO. 1307488182 = = 6.6.11: SECOND REQUEST: Please add your name and blog url to the spreadsheet (list) on your group's page of our wiki. Thanks. user:GNA =

WEEK 2 SCHOLARLY TASKS ARE READY TO GO. 6/1/11 user:GNA
As of today, May 28th the make-up day for Monday's class will be Friday, June 3rd. user:GNA

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Here is last year's course wiki: http://tcpcg2011.wikispaces.com/ and the year prior's is here: http://tcpcg2010.wikispaces.com/ 1306105939