Comments on: Help Send a Newbie to NECC http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/ ' I am entirely certain that twenty years from now we will look back at education as it is practiced in most schools today and wonder how we could tolerated anything so primitive.' John W Gardner Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:07:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: NECC Reflections: Who’s Rockin’ Your Network | Lifelong Learning 2.0 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-180 NECC Reflections: Who’s Rockin’ Your Network | Lifelong Learning 2.0 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:01:57 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-180 [...] deep!  Look for ways to contribute to others.  I love what Beth Still has done in setting up the Help Send a Newbie to NECC project.  What a great way to give back.  There are many people who do this well that you can [...] [...] deep!  Look for ways to contribute to others.  I love what Beth Still has done in setting up the Help Send a Newbie to NECC project.  What a great way to give back.  There are many people who do this well that you can [...]

]]> By: Jason Schrage: The ISTE10 Newbie | Nebraska Change Agent http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Jason Schrage: The ISTE10 Newbie | Nebraska Change Agent Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:20:51 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-178 [...] His willingness to invest his own time to attend the Colorado Conversation conference virtually told me that he possessed a sincere interest in learning. I began to follow his Twitter updates more closely and I noticed he had an insatiable appetite for learning and sharing. Over the second half of the school year he became an integral part of my PLN. He was one of the five people I consulted with when I was working on the original Newbie project. [...] [...] His willingness to invest his own time to attend the Colorado Conversation conference virtually told me that he possessed a sincere interest in learning. I began to follow his Twitter updates more closely and I noticed he had an insatiable appetite for learning and sharing. Over the second half of the school year he became an integral part of my PLN. He was one of the five people I consulted with when I was working on the original Newbie project. [...]

]]> By: Paula Naugle’s Blog » Part of the Bigger Picture http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Paula Naugle’s Blog » Part of the Bigger Picture Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:23:07 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-128 [...] The above message was gleefully received from Beth Still and our personal learning network (PLN). On April 5, 2009 Beth started an online project to demostrate the power of a PLN. She wanted to see if she could get 1500 people in her PLN to donate $1 each to help send a newbie to NECC in Washington, D.C. this June.  She went on to say, “I decided that Richard Byrne (@rmbyrne) was the “newbie” that I wanted to send to NECC. Richard is a Social Studies teacher in Maine who has worked tirelessly to help ensure his students and coworkers are able to work on a network that is as open as possible. He also maintains a blog called Free Tech 4 Teachers that recently won the 2008 Edublog Award for the  Best Resource Sharing Blog.” (Please read the whole story on her blog.) [...] [...] The above message was gleefully received from Beth Still and our personal learning network (PLN). On April 5, 2009 Beth started an online project to demostrate the power of a PLN. She wanted to see if she could get 1500 people in her PLN to donate $1 each to help send a newbie to NECC in Washington, D.C. this June.  She went on to say, “I decided that Richard Byrne (@rmbyrne) was the “newbie” that I wanted to send to NECC. Richard is a Social Studies teacher in Maine who has worked tirelessly to help ensure his students and coworkers are able to work on a network that is as open as possible. He also maintains a blog called Free Tech 4 Teachers that recently won the 2008 Edublog Award for the  Best Resource Sharing Blog.” (Please read the whole story on her blog.) [...]

]]> By: Post Rank’s Ranking Of The Top Education Blogs | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Post Rank’s Ranking Of The Top Education Blogs | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:25:48 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-116 [...] Free Technology For Teachers (by the way, there’s an effort underway to help Richard Byrne, the author of this blog, to attend the NEEC Conference.  I’ve already contributed, and [...] [...] Free Technology For Teachers (by the way, there’s an effort underway to help Richard Byrne, the author of this blog, to attend the NEEC Conference.  I’ve already contributed, and [...]

]]> By: Deven Black http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Deven Black Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:46:16 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-114 Even though I'm paying my own way to my first NECC I'm happy to make a small (wish it could be bigger) contribution to Richard going. I have gained so much from him, his blog and his tweets that my few dollars is but a small step in repayment. I hope to meet you Beth and Richard at NECC. Even though I’m paying my own way to my first NECC I’m happy to make a small (wish it could be bigger) contribution to Richard going. I have gained so much from him, his blog and his tweets that my few dollars is but a small step in repayment. I hope to meet you Beth and Richard at NECC.

]]> By: Beth Still http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Beth Still Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:09:13 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-113 You have given so much to your PLN without expecting anything in return. You deserve this! You have given so much to your PLN without expecting anything in return. You deserve this!

]]> By: Jennifer Malone http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Jennifer Malone Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:09:29 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-112 I am a principal in Tennessee, and I will be attending NECC this year for the fifth time (Atlanta, Seattle, New Orleans, Atlanta). It is by far the best conference for educators focused on improving student engagement and achievement through the effective utilization of technology. I hope our donations help fund Richard's way to DC because his blog provides valuable resources for my teachers. I am a principal in Tennessee, and I will be attending NECC this year for the fifth time (Atlanta, Seattle, New Orleans, Atlanta). It is by far the best conference for educators focused on improving student engagement and achievement through the effective utilization of technology. I hope our donations help fund Richard’s way to DC because his blog provides valuable resources for my teachers.

]]> By: Beth Still http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Beth Still Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:47:26 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-111 I wish I could take credit for this idea, but I can't. It all started last year with a blog post that Cory Plough wrote which was about bringing someone new to the "conversation" to a conference. Over the last few months as I have watched my PLN grow I started to wonder about the power that it actually held. If this does not prove the power of PLN's then I do not know what it will take! I would also like to thank Nic Mobbs (@mobbsey), Michelle Baldwin (@michellek107), and Nancy Pratt (npratt). These educators gave me some great feedback when I was not sure of the direction I wanted to take this project. I knew I could count on them for good advice. I also want to thank Jason Schrage (@oswego98) for his role in this project. Over the six weeks we have come up with some great ideas! After looking at what you and I are able to accomplish as a team I could not help but wonder what we would be able to accomplish as a large group! I wish you were able to attend NECC this year. I hope you will consider the possibility of attending Edubloggercon on June 27. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped by donating money or helping spread the word about this project. I urge you to leave just a dollar. Up to this point it appears that everyone has given more than that, but don't let that keep you from giving a smaller donation. It is through seemingly insignificant contributions that we will reach our goal. We will get there one dollar at a time! I wish I could take credit for this idea, but I can’t. It all started last year with a blog post that Cory Plough wrote which was about bringing someone new to the “conversation” to a conference. Over the last few months as I have watched my PLN grow I started to wonder about the power that it actually held. If this does not prove the power of PLN’s then I do not know what it will take!

I would also like to thank Nic Mobbs (@mobbsey), Michelle Baldwin (@michellek107), and Nancy Pratt (npratt). These educators gave me some great feedback when I was not sure of the direction I wanted to take this project. I knew I could count on them for good advice.

I also want to thank Jason Schrage (@oswego98) for his role in this project. Over the six weeks we have come up with some great ideas! After looking at what you and I are able to accomplish as a team I could not help but wonder what we would be able to accomplish as a large group! I wish you were able to attend NECC this year. I hope you will consider the possibility of attending Edubloggercon on June 27.

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped by donating money or helping spread the word about this project. I urge you to leave just a dollar. Up to this point it appears that everyone has given more than that, but don’t let that keep you from giving a smaller donation. It is through seemingly insignificant contributions that we will reach our goal. We will get there one dollar at a time!

]]> By: Lee Kolbert http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Lee Kolbert Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:15:24 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-110 Nice idea, Beth. I look forward to meeting you and Richard at NECC this year. ~Lee Nice idea, Beth. I look forward to meeting you and Richard at NECC this year. ~Lee

]]> By: Paula Naugle http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/help-send-a-newbie-to-necc/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Paula Naugle Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:13:46 +0000 http://bethstill.edublogs.org/?p=123#comment-109 One of the best online collaborative projects I've ever seen. It will work! I want to have a F2F with Richard at NECC in Washington. He is truly amazing and a huge part of my PLN. He has helped my professional development each time I read his blog. His was the first one I added to my Google Reader. Beth, thanks for being such an innovative educator and for putting this together. Jason thanks for helping Beth. One of the best online collaborative projects I’ve ever seen. It will work! I want to have a F2F with Richard at NECC in Washington. He is truly amazing and a huge part of my PLN. He has helped my professional development each time I read his blog. His was the first one I added to my Google Reader.

Beth, thanks for being such an innovative educator and for putting this together. Jason thanks for helping Beth.

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