tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post3074858973649461880..comments2024-03-26T00:55:28.400-04:00Comments on The Daring Librarian: My Blogs are Blocked-Life is Not Filtered@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-14427194239261002252011-03-27T15:35:20.915-04:002011-03-27T15:35:20.915-04:00Hello from Orlando!
As a remedial reading teache...Hello from Orlando! <br /><br />As a remedial reading teacher for many years, librarians have always been my school buddies; I'm glad to find your blog today. :-) <br /><br />I'm struggling with blogs and school districts, too, as my Blogger blog is blocked from most who would benefit from its content:<br /><br />(1)Teachers for whom it's geared as I share edu content for professional development and collegial conversation, and <br /><br />(2) Prospective clients as I transition into freelance & consulting work after 17 yrs in teaching/peer professional development. <br /><br />Neither group can access the blog from work, and who's taking time to read blogs at home, outside their work day/planning/lunch times? Apparently, not the majority of teachers, administrators, school personnel(yet). <br /><br />Building a separate website is certainly a (costly) option for promoting a growing business, but that doesn't address my primary PD wish: to engage fellow educators in ongoing professional conversations via the blogosphere. <br /><br />How can I promote blogs as a worthwhile social media tool (b/c those of us who use them know they are!) if most users can't access them?? Dilemma.... <br /> <br />I'm subscribing and look forward to hearing how your situation turns out. In turn, I'll continue to be a squeaky wheel, working toward positive resolution and access that meets everyone's expectations/needs. <br /><br />Would love to chat more via our blogs. :-)RobinLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012550439760563820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-67747830031166313972011-03-27T08:43:58.505-04:002011-03-27T08:43:58.505-04:00Boy, I am really sorry to hear this. Blanketly &q...Boy, I am really sorry to hear this. Blanketly "blocking the bad with the good" is exactly what's happening and that is always a shame. I would think that with a little creativity and thinking outside the box, the powers-that-be could come up with a reasonable alternative to this "all-or-nothing" edict; and you have certainly given them several good places to start. Please keep us posted.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304252436229734597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-50767723456984605412011-03-25T12:03:03.990-04:002011-03-25T12:03:03.990-04:00It's ALL political. Teachers need to stop deny...It's ALL political. Teachers need to stop denying this and tell these stories as PART of their pecha kuchas and pretty presentations they do for professional development. It IS about the kids but you want to do something meaningful for them then addressing these issues is kind of the main part. These are not separate issues. And school boards aren't there to advance authentic learning of any kind, they are there to "school" people and give credits for social conditioning and adherence to board mandated curriculum, policy and regulations. That is not learning. And that is why most of the meaningful stuff that's going on - online and elsewhere - engages our learners more than what's happening in spaces where teachers and students alike cannot speak freely in their own words and relate to one another as human beings - rather than power holders and "students" ... keep making noise. You have allies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-27837732307525906312011-03-24T16:21:05.047-04:002011-03-24T16:21:05.047-04:00Spot on!Spot on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com