"In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it." -Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheI talk about "connections" all the time, but sometimes our intertwinings and interactions truly amaze me.
A few years ago, I was able to take an online professional development workshop run by CyberSmart! As I've mentioned before, I felt so empowered by this experience that I hung around (virtually, of course), explored a bit, asked questions, and eventually became a facilitator for the company.
An RSS feed on one of the CyberSmart! sites inspired me to set up my own Google Reader account, then try my hand at blogging. I now also interact on social networking sites like Twitter and Plurk.
Through Twitter, I met Australian teacher Jo McLeay. Aware of my affiliation with CyberSmart! Jo pointed me to the Seedlings podcasts on Bit by Bit. During the November 20 podcast, Bob Sprankle gave the free CyberSmart! K-12 Student Curriculum a very positive review.
I commented:
I enjoyed hearing your comments re. CyberSmart! on your last podcast.
I started out as a participant in one of the CyberSmart! professional development workshops, and now work as a facilitator for the company, in addition to my duties as a K-12 teacher/librarian.
The updated and expanded free CyberSmart! curriculum addresses such key issues as good digital citizenship and cybersafety. We are particularly proud of the cyber bullying package and the resources it contains for teachers, students, and parents.
The educator’s toolbar features lots of pre-screened links of professional interest.
CyberSmart’s homepage is located at http://cybersmart.org/
and Bob responded:
Thanks for stopping by and your comments, Diane! CyberSmart is amazing!
Now another connection has been made. Wonder where this might lead!
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." -John Muir
"Facebook Connections" by Elliott P
2 comments:
You'll be glad to hear that I plan on using one of the CyberSmart lessons this week with 4th and 5th graders. Because of time constraints I think I'm combining a couple ideas into one lesson on privacy. I still need to look at the 2/3 lessons.
Ghost,
Mix and match the LPs as appropriate for your students.
Let us know how you do: all feedback is appreciated!
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