I'll be sure to have my camcorder ready... and my understanding is that Saturday's presentations will be streamed live
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:23 AM, John Tierney <jtis4...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello All, > > Would like commentary from the community on how we can try and showcase the > abilities of Turtle art Portfolio > along with the things each of us are working on. The email below came from > my inability(due to my confusing question) > to start the thread in our IRC marketing meeting today. I hope those of you > going to Paris get a chance to spend some time > on this subject. This is an important piece of our Educational Outreach and > a capability that all community members > can showcase. Therefore, I have cross-posted to IAEP, Developer, and > Marketing-please pass along to > others who can be of help to the conversation. > > Thanks, > John Tierney > >>Hi Walter, > >>Sorry I wasn't so clear in my question was just trying to start thread >> about importance of Showcasing >>TA Portfolio-The Journal and TA Portfolio combination for Teachers ability >> to see child's work and progression is one >>of the themes we should push. > >>The idea that every activity integrates with the Portfolio is great selling >> point for teachers. When developers >>and activity designers discuss and describe their work mentioning it >> integrates with TA portfolio reinforces >>key concepts of reflection and critique and allows for children to showcase >> their creativity for Parents, Teachers, Peers >>and Community. > > >From the non-technical/developer world I am not sure if it works with all > activities. Showcasing and featuring the >>TA Portfolio as an additional assessment source which allows children to >> let their creativity shine is an important >>thing to get across. Allowing all community members to market this >> ability(Helps or Works with TA Portfolio) will >>help bring many more Teachers and others into the fold. > >>Having a little session with the members at Sugar Camp Paris and with OLPC >> France about TA Portfolio and its ability >>to help Teachers and Students and the Programs ability would be very >> beneficial, even more so if it was recorded. > >>Much like Evangeline's and your presentation at Sugar Camp it was one of >> the most instructive pieces on how this> >>ability can make a true difference in the classroom. Now that the TA >> Portfolio activity has been realized, putting forth >>it's usability seems advantageous. > >>Just an idea- > > Spot on. The reason why I give all my talks using Turtle Art is > exactly to make this point of closing the loop. > > -walter > > _______________________________________________ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep