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EDU] On Behalf Of Ann Hamel
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:15 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: What would you do with a one year sabbatical?
I am so glad other folks have noticed all the great things that Australia i=
s
coming out with. I, too, would like to visit Australia to see first hand
what they are doing and to get a feel for the atmosphere that allows the
good work to happen. Since a sabbatical is not in my future, I am wonderin=
g
how I might make that happen. Any ideas, folks? Oh, and Marty, if you nee=
d
a study buddy for your year, let me know!
Ann
On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Marti Weston <mweston@gds.org> wrote:
> What an awesome question! Such fun to think about and imagine...
>
> I would also visit Australia, where there are so many interesting
> technology initiatives as well as highly developed media literacy program=
s
> for children and young adults.
>
> Then I would spend the rest of the time studying, thinking, and maybe eve=
n
> writing about media education and virtual ethics initiatives for parents.
> In a nutshell, how we parents can be educated and learn how to apply and
> model our good, traditional values in a constantly changing digital world
> (perhaps from a personal and public health perspective?). I'd also think
> about how to deliver the information efficiently and effectively since
> many of the existing web sites and resources grow to be so enormous that
> parents seem to shy away from them after a few visits.
>
> Of course, I could do a lot of my musing and thinking while traveling...
> Oh to have the time.
>
> Marti Weston
> LMS Technology, Georgetown Day School
> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
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