21st Century Teachers
Yesterday, I asked my Twitter network for a little creative assistance:
I'm trying to help teachers establish a web presence.
Can you please help me finish this statement?
"A teacher without a website is like..."
And yes, they definitely came through for me with some fantastic responses (+5 pts to all who participated). While my purpose was not to compile their statements for a blog post, it would be a shame not to pass on their quality feedback. In order of response:
Image Source - 1, 2, 3Can you please help me finish this statement?
"A teacher without a website is like..."
And yes, they definitely came through for me with some fantastic responses (+5 pts to all who participated). While my purpose was not to compile their statements for a blog post, it would be a shame not to pass on their quality feedback. In order of response:
- A student without a writing utensil/laptop in class... they can get by, but can't use full potential. (Arthus)
- Ordering a meal in a fancy restaurant without a menu. (Russell Lauber)
- An aquarium filled with kool-aid. Sure, the fish can live okay in there, but they'd do better with water. (Susan Roustan)
- A masterpiece painting in a storage vault. (Jennifer Jones)
- A driver without a map. (Jessica Pederson)
- A book without words. (John Krutsch)
A parent without information. (Brian C. Smith)- The question is can your name be a blue link. If not, you are an unverified source of information. (Vicki Davis)
- A recipe without measurements. (John Krutsch)
- A carpenter without a nailgun... the job can still get done, just not as efficiently or effectively... (Stephanie Sandifer)
- A computer without an internet connection... can be used for some productivity tasks, but not for any connectivity activities... (Stephanie Sandifer)
- A teacher w/o a website is like an ostrich with its head in the sand and a car without wheels. (Patrick Higgins, et al.)
- Sonny without Cher, ice cream w/out hot fudge, Captain w/out Tenille. (John Maklary)
Donny without Marie :) (Stephanie Sandifer)- A duck without a puddle. (Ginger Lewman)
- A light bulb without a socket. (Glenn Moses)
- WHAM! w/out George Michael. Who is that Andrew Ridgely guy anyway? (John Maklary)
- Enclosing your classroom in one way mirrors. You and your students can look out, but nobody else can look in. (Steve Dembo)
- A sailor without a boat/ship. (Jim Gates/Simon Brown)
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