K12 Online is about teaching and learning on the bleeding edge. But more than that, it’s about making personal connections with like minded educators from across the globe. Past participants have remarked that the best part of K12 Online is the people they meet and, in many cases, end up collaborating with. As a result of the personal connections you make with others while participating in K12 Online you can form your own intimate personal learning network. Teachers need teachers too. Take My Hand is one way you can find the teacher you need to learn what you’re interested in, in your own time, in your own way, on your own terms. Here’s how it works:
As you take in each presentation you will find a link at the bottom of the presentation post on the conference blog with the words Take My Hand. Click it and you will end up on a wiki page devoted to connecting knowledgeable educators with those that want to learn more about the content in the presentation you just took in. If you’re already familiar with the pedagogy, tools or issues raised in the presentation volunteer and ask those that are new to all this to take your hand (powerful learning follows when you teach what you know). If you’re being exposed to these tools, techniques and thoughts for the first time ask someone to take your hand and show you more about it.
You are encouraged to share email addresses, skype names, twitter accounts etc. so you can mentor and be mentored about the things you are most interested in learning and teaching. Take My Hand is the place to connect mentors and mentees. Please, volunteer, and get connected.
Photo source: flickr user bliss_trevise, CC (By-No$)
This concept of offering mentoring online for those who would like more information is fantastic! Maybe this is a way for those of us who haven’t volunteered yet to contribute. One less guilty feeling will be welcome!
Great idea–very simple, comfortable, and empowering, both for the mentors and the mentees. Thank you for yet another amazing opportunity to share and grow together.
I like this concept, Darren.
It can be a powerful way to get mentored and be a mentor.
Kevin
I love the image you’ve selected. At first glance it’s the experience taking the hand of the young inexperienced. But at second glance, the new ideas are reaching out to the tried and true methods. It’s all about change, innovation, partnership and being refreshed in our thinking and doing. I love it!
John
It’s moving to see that people are being encouraged to actually share their knowledge. Hopefully this type of forward thinking will spread throughout our community as educators, and eventually to the remainder of the world.
Learning at all levels. I love it and am happy to share my experiences.
Sounds like a great idea to me. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Would like to join but honestly I’m getting difficulty understandng how to access the wiki and what to do with it.
Any hints?
Really need someboy to “take my hand”
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Still confused on how all of this works. I have tried a few things with my classes and get a little frustrated with all of the sites blocked at school and lack of computers. Hopefully I will be able to get on this site and learn about the world connection.