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10/12/2011

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22 Comments

Mike

10/19/2011 03:07:40 am

Looks good Ellen!

Susan Reid

10/19/2011 06:04:12 am

Really cool. It would be great to get more samples out there to make it a collaboration tool. Great job!

Ellen

10/19/2011 06:29:12 am

Thanks Mike and Susan. Susan, you nailed the purpose! The more you send, the more I post and viola! we're collaborating online. Real 21st Century learning.

Karla

10/19/2011 06:43:06 am

Ellen this looks great! What a fantastic way to share what we are doing both between grade levels and buildings.

Sandy Ellsworth

10/19/2011 07:05:59 am

Ellen,
Your blog is very informative!! I think the learning going on in our classrooms is fantastic! I'm wondering about the many uses for my own classroom blog, and hope you can be of some assistance!

Ellen

10/19/2011 11:01:01 am

Thanks for posting a comment, Sandy. Let me know how I can help...I will be happy to do that.

Rhona

10/21/2011 05:03:35 am

This site is absolutely wonderful! I love the enthusiasm garnered by your informative classroom visits, the beautiful hallway displays of visible thinking routines occurring in the classroom, and the "buzz" around the school as teachers explore this deeper visible thinking with their students. Thank you for inspiring this process and helping 21st century learning to grow in our schools.

Ellen

10/21/2011 05:42:01 am

What a nice way to end my week. Thanks, Rhona.

Mary Haezsebrouck

11/7/2011 05:21:46 am

Your blog is wonderful, Ellen! We, at Barnard, are appreciative of any support you can give us as we start our VT journey! Thanks for being there for us!

Mary Haezebrouck

Gretchen

11/10/2011 03:40:29 am

I used the chalk talk to do some bullying lessons with my class...the kids did an amazing job with it! I can't wait to try this again.

Lois

11/25/2011 08:01:13 pm

It's interesting to see not only the impact on our students' thinking but even more so, the impact on the conversations we are having as adults. It's going to be exciting to watch this approach to learning grow.

Kristyn

11/30/2011 09:29:33 am

Hi Ellen! I am looking forward to you introducing our leadership team to visible thinking on Friday! See you then!

Jeremey Whan

12/2/2011 03:12:42 am

As we continue on this journey...I am so excited to share our successes and challenges with our colleagues around the district. Thank you Ellen for being a wonderful listener and willing to share your beliefs with all of us. :)

Laura Galante

1/18/2012 10:52:23 pm

Thanks for checking out my MLK Chalk Talk, Ellen! My first graders made some interesting connections with the "Big Voice" theme! :) I have a new Chalk Talk about CAFE/"FACE" from yesterday now, too, if you're interested to see them!