Does This Describe You?

I like this video by Kathy Schrock (you’ll need to use the filter override to watch if you are at school). It describes us adults as “digital pioneers” as opposed to the term that’s been tossed around a bit more: “digital immigrant”. The “digital pioneer” term more accurately describes the staff here at Euclid Middle School. And I’m proud to see how it plays out each day in your classrooms. Now that this term has been pointed out to me I find the term “immigrant” somewhat debilitating. I like “pioneer” so much better! (Other words that come to mind all with “digital” tacked on in front are “journeyman”, “coach”, “guru”, “teacher”, “professional”).

 

It’s a short video that you’ll enjoy. Also in case it didn’t dawn on you I am pretty sure the animated sequence is from Second Life – a free virtual world – that this person has created a character, log cabin and pioneer environment in. Could you imagine a digital version of Euclid Middle School made in a virtual space where you could meet with your students – all on computer? That aside, I think the animated video is pretty awesome for an old immigrant turned pioneer – thanks Kathy Schrock!