{"id":162,"date":"2008-02-28T13:38:14","date_gmt":"2008-02-28T18:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bethknittle.net\/WP_Blog\/?p=162"},"modified":"2008-11-30T13:09:37","modified_gmt":"2008-11-30T18:09:37","slug":"thinking-blog-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bethknittle.net\/WP_Blog\/?p=162","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Blog Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jen Wagner<\/a> has tagged me with the Thinking Blog Award, I am flattered. As my past English teachers can attest I have always struggled with writing. <\/span>Get me talking, I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stop. <\/span>Try to get me writing, I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t start. <\/span>I blog for two reasons; to force myself to learn to how to write and to keep track of my ever evolving journey into learning and technology. <\/span> <\/span>I have to say it has been quite a journey this last year or so. <\/span>My network has grown in all sorts of dimensions. I have met many fellow explorers face to face this year. <\/span>The tools I use, and the conversations, are much richer and more satisfying. I feel empowered to move forward and pass through obstacles. <\/span>I have the network and the blogs I read to thank for the surge of <\/span>confidence. You are all awesome. Thanks again Jen for your kind words and support.<\/p>\n

So here goes, the object of this tag is to:<\/p>\n

If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,
\nLink to this post <\/a>so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.<\/p>\n

The hardest part of any meme is choosing who to tag next. <\/span>So I spent the evening and part of today reading through my bloglines account, and reflecting on which blogs I go back to the most to find the good bits I share with my colleagues. <\/span>I could certainly choose more then 5.<\/p>\n

My five tags in no particular order;<\/p>\n

Konrad Glogowski, <\/span>Blog of Proximal Development<\/a> – I meet Konrad at EduCon 2.0<\/a> in the library. I had the pleasure of participating in a conversation that was thoughtful, inspiring and hysterical.* <\/span>It was then I began to subscribe to his blog. I picked up a lot of good blogs at EduCon from those face to face connections. <\/span>I have gone back to read the archives of his blog, it is full of deep thought and information it certainly gets me thinking. <\/span><\/p>\n

*other conversation participants Jen Wagner<\/a>, Sandy Wagner<\/a> and Colleen King<\/a><\/p>\n

Lisa Durff, <\/span>Durff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Blog<\/a> – Lisa and I had met in Second Life and twitter, and then face-to-face at EduCon 2.0<\/a>. <\/span>Lisa has a down to earth practical side I greatly appreciate and it carries over into her blog. <\/span>It is well worth a read. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tim Stahmer, <\/span>Assorted Stuff<\/a> <\/span>– Tim was one of the first blogs to which I subscribed. <\/span>I often send colleagues links to his blog posts. <\/span>I find it very informative and thoughtful.<\/p>\n

Jeff Utecht, <\/span>The Thinking Stick<\/a> – I used to teach overseas at international schools as Jeff does now. <\/span>I think this is what first caught my attention. <\/span>The Thinking Stick is one of those exceptional blogs that has a little bit of ever thing; how to do, what not to do, speculation, and a real strong look at implementation.<\/p>\n

Ben Rimes, <\/span>The Tech Savvy Educator<\/a> – Ben Rimes is the principle blogger at The Tech Savvy Educator, I find it an eclectic mix of information. <\/span>I have many posts saved as favorites and I seem to turn these again and again.<\/p>\n

Have fun exploring these blogs if you do not already read them. One of the positive aspects of meme’s is the chance to broaden and deep your learning options. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

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Jen Wagner has tagged me with the Thinking Blog Award, I am flattered. As my past English teachers can attest I have always struggled with writing. Get me talking, I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stop. Try to get me writing, I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t start. I blog for two reasons; to force myself to learn to how to write and to keep track of my ever evolving journey into learning and technology. I have to say it has been quite a journey this last year…<\/p>\n

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