Tag Archives: conversations

Elevating Conversations

Posted on June 8, 2019 by HJ.DeWaard

“Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.” Oscar Wilde I’ve had many conversations over the past several months. Nothing that concentrates on anything in particular. Nothing that stands out as revelational. In the grand scheme, it’s talking, … Continue reading →

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Sitting Down, Side by Side

Posted on January 4, 2018 by HJ.DeWaard

Come on, sit down. There’s space here beside me. Where ever you’ve been or whenever you need to go, that’s OK. You’re here right now. Take some time to sit beside me and let’s talk. I’ve recently travelled, with lots of time … Continue reading →

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Virtually connecting and the paradox of open

Posted on November 23, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Within any experience where educational technology is involved, there lies paradox. Being able to identify these diverse and polarizing entities can influence the direction or stance for an individual response. It’s within the tension that exists in the balance that dynamic and … Continue reading →

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Bringing IT Together: How conferences build connections and conversations – BIT 2015 and Virtually Connecting

Posted on November 2, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Are you going? It’s this week! The Educational Computing Organization of Ontario – ECOO BIT 2015 (@BIT2015, #bit15) – is happening in Niagara Falls Wed. Nov 4 – Fri. Nov 6. Bringing IT Together is the theme, and all things … Continue reading →

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Conversations build Connections

Posted on September 22, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Sometimes it’s tough to travel. You just can’t get to meet people, have conversations, join together to play with new tools or even just hangout to talk. Teachers need this time more than anyone. Sharing ideas, tips, tricks, resources, and … Continue reading →

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Counting on Content

Posted on May 5, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

My rhizomatic thoughts have twisted and turned in multiple directions in the past two weeks. Sometimes, skimming the surface and gazing fancifully at the sky. Other times, they have gone deep into ideas, burrowing down into the dark, with no … Continue reading →

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