Welcome to our blog space. My hope is that this becomes a virtual dialogue in which we can continue our conversations from class and perhaps propel each other’s thinking about this complex field.
First things first: let’s make sure you can all access this space. Take a moment to introduce yourself in the comments section. Your comment will both let us get to know each other a bit better and confirm that you are able to access and post to our blog.
Then, in your commentary for this week, please suggest one website that you think should be linked to our blog. Propose sites which you think are informative and relevant to our course. They may be resource sites or opinion sites- just be sure to identify which one it is when you’re recommending it. I’ll add your suggestions to our blogroll.
Welcome!
Dr. McTamaney
16 comments:
My name is Ryan Chavez Richmond but most people call me R.C. (like the cola.) I'm originally from Flint, MI unlike Michael Moore who CLAIMS to be from Flint but is actually from a suburb. I have a bachelors in Music Education from Bowling Green State University and a masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Trevecca Nazarene University. I currently teach K-4 music and creative drama at Currey Ingram Academy.
My suggested education site is www.eduwonk.com. This site has a variety of "authors" blogging about different aspects of education. For example, today John McCain's Education Policy Advisor wrote a post explaining McCain's vision for education in America. I guess he was too busy to explain it himself... Anyway, it's a cool site that will provide endless fodder for your late night conversations. Check it out!
I'm Lindsey Bollinger and I'm very excited to be able to leave a comment (after trying on the other blog site so unsuccessfully). Originally I am from Greenbrier, TN, which is about 30 minutes northwest of Nashville, and that is where I am currently living. I just received my B.A. in English from University of the South - Sewanee in May.
Here is the site I found:
http://schoolsmatter.blogspot.com/
It's an opinion site, but the author has a Ph.D and seems to have intelligent, though somewhat inflammatory, things to say. In most of his posts, he links to or cites articles about current educational issues.
Hi all,
Nicole Barrick here. I'm originally from Northern Virginia, but I have also lived in Georgia, in Charlottesville, Virginia, where I did my B.A. and M.A. in English at UVA, and most recently in New Haven, CT. I'm an English nerd, and I like to talk in class: two things you would have figured out pretty quickly without me telling you. Feel free to interrupt me at any time when I'm running my mouth.
That brings me to my suggested education site, which falls into the "opinion" category: http://artichoke.typepad.com/
I find the writing style in this blog to be sophisticated and thoughtful, and the pseudonymous author meditates on some very provocative topics. The author won me over immediately with the first entry I encountered about "Student Voice" and "Student Silence." Like I said, I like to talk in class, but I know a lot of excellent students who prefer to remain quiet. Artichoke explores the meanings we attach to silence and voice, and the control issues in which these two "states" are embroiled.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. See you in class!
Hello, my name is Kate Blackmon. I am from Nashville,TN, but attended college in indiana and taught kindergarten for 2 years in Charleston,SC. I have a B.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University and pursuing a M.Ed. in Elementary Education. I am a first-time blogger, which is probably very obvious if you saw my attempts at posting on the original blog.
My education website is http://www.nsba.org/default.aspx. This is the National School Boards Association website, which contains a vast amount of important information, links and resources relating to public education. This site provides insight into the perspective of local school boards and how they effect our communities.
My name is Erica Harlow. I hope to be teaching in a lower elementary classroom next fall. I particularly would like to be living in Colorado and working with a private school (although public is not out of the question).
I grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. I earned my Bachelors Degree in Communication at the
University of Denver in 2002. This is my second year as a Peabody
graduate student. I am also working towards my initial licensure.
Since undergrad, I have lived in New York City, New Orleans, San Diego and Middlebury, Vermont. I worked with the after school program in Del Mar, California then last year I worked as an assistant Kinder teacher at the University School of Nashville.
I find the education site, by the George Lucas Ed. Foundation, to be very helpful. Its address is:
http://www.edutopia.org/
Hi, my name is Julie Wilson and I also am a first-time blogger. I am from Nashville, TN and graduated from Vanderbilt with a B.A. in Communication Studies in 2005. After college, I worked as a marketing coordinator for two years. Currently, I am in my second year at Peabody in the Applied Child Studies department.
The site I found is also an "opinion" site. The URL is:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/
Education Week hosts many blog sites, but the Bridging Differences blog is one I found really interesting. It is a blog of two women who have working in education and differ on their opinions regarding the future of public education and education policy. They tackle many issues including one entry on Community vs. Democracy, which I thought would be relevant to this week's reading. Hope you guys find it interesting too!
My name is Ashleigh Nolen. I went to Baylor University in Waco, TX for my undergrad where I received a bachelors in Elementary Education. I hope in the future I will teach elementary school over seas (in Asia) and keep exploring the are of ELL and gifted education.
The site that I have found is called History and Education: Past and Present at http://history-and-education.blogspot.com/ It is another blogspot that discusses different aspects of education (everything from college to classes taught, trivia, testing, and farther). It seemed interesting to read some of the thoughts that were discussed and who knows what might be written about on it in the future. I hope you enjoy!
Hello Fellow classmates,
I am from Connecticut originally, but have lived in 7 different states throughout my life. I graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BA in Communication Studies and Political Science. After graduating I joined Americorps and worked with a large immigrant population in Lincoln Nebraska. This led me to explore international education and education policy in general here at Vanderbilt.
The blogspot I found to be interesting and applicable is http://www.edspresso.com/. The reason I pick this one was the news updates from around the country on the right hand side and the blogs on the left hand side. May I suggest reading the news article School Choices: Obama Makes One You Can't, since we will be discussing John Dewey, the university school, and we have talked about some politics in class.
Hello! I am Amy Imfeld Coles, recently married this summer. I am from Jacksonville, Fl where I taught Lower School for 3 years. I currently teach 3rd Grade at St Bernard Academy.
I recommend a blog site called edspresso.com. There are many political view regarding educational policy. I would like to reference a blog called "School Choices: Obama makes one you can't" in which the author mentions that Obama's children attend an elite private school- not the feeling I got from the video.
Howdy everyone,
My name is Daniel Ibarra-Scurr and I'm from Miami, Florida. I graduated this past May from Vanderbilt with a music degree and am now finishing my fifth year for a Masters in Secondary Education.
My link is to the Metro-Nashville Public Schools website. I think this link is pretty critical since it's our most local school scene and can provide us with information which can support or unsupport our discussions. Here's the link:
http://www.mnps.org/site3.aspx
So of course I notice that my site is already listed on the website... I'll post another one once I find one!
Hey Guys, my name is Emily Wartinbee. I wasn't actually in class last week but I recently added the course. I am originally from Mequon, WI (just north of Milwaukee). I received my Elementary Education and Organizational Development degree from Vandy this past spring. Now, I'm hoping to get my masters in ELL.
This past summer I lived in Nashville...for all you new Nashvillians, I can fill you in on the best local places around town.
My website is, http://www.nea.org/ it is the National Education Association website that has tons of really valuable information. (Recent Legislative changes, advice for educators, blogs related to the election, and payment initiatives).
Hey Everyone!
My name is Devri DePriest, and I'm from Nashville/Murfreesboro, TN (went to high school in Murfreesboro). I received my Bachelor in Musical Arts from the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt and am now getting my masters in secondary education from Peabody.
My suggestion for an education site is www.openeducation.net. This site presents current problems in education such as weapons, free education for everyone, parenting, etc. There are also some videos for motivating teachers. Enjoy!
Hello Colleagues,
My name is Matt Richman and I am currently pursuing my M.Ed. in Secondary Education with an ESL Endorsement. I live in Bowling Green, KY with my beautiful wife of nine months and commute to Nashville for classes (only 1hr 15min drive, and is made enjoyable by lectures from www.teach12.com). This past May I graduated from Western Kentucky University with a double B.A. in Social Studies and History, as well as a secondary education teaching certificate. I really enjoy the topics of History, Religion, Philosophy, and occasionally Politics, and I am an avid outdoor enthusiast (or so I will be once I get done with my M.Ed.).
I enjoy keeping up with current news, and thus recommend http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/default.htm as a good website to keep up with the educational news happening around the country. Check it out!
My name is Michelle Lilly, and yes I know I am jumping on the introduction band-wagon late, but better late than never. I am from Boulder, Colorado, which is essentially hippy-ville USA. I went to the University of Denver as well as l'Universite de Paris IX, and have a bachelors in International Business. Currently, I am a first year masters student in the International Education Policy and Management program.
I could not decide on the link I wanted to recommend. I decided against pushing my international agenda on all of you (which would have been a link to the UNESCO education page), but would like instead to direct you to the website of Naropa University (http://www.naropa.edu/about/index.cfm). This is a Buddhist, non-traditional university that was started in Boulder in 1974 by an exiled Tibetan monk. It was through this university that my mother was able to listen to and meet Alan Ginsberg, and I feel a personal connection with the balance and harmony this university is trying to bring in the corporate-influenced world. The university was at one point free, but this has sadly changed over time. I suggest this website because it adds a very different spin to the idea of education that may not otherwise be studied in our class, and I believe that it is important to at least know about various forms of education, whether or not you as an educator believe this type of education is effective.
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