I used to think globalization meant more interaction between nations and people. Now I think it is far more complex and needs transformative change in attitudes through education to make an integrated and not fragmented outcome of globalization.... somewhere, somehow, someone was on top of the digital revolution.... that it is not well understood, that we are in the midst of a phase of disequilibrium, a transformative era.... emotions and thinking, learning and body were all separate.... emotions are why thinking and learning happen - emotions involve the self and body.

I used to think my district was relatively forward thinking in regards to global thinking and initiatives…... now I think many parts of the world are way beyond the U.S. and my district is in the Dark Ages. I used to think I would find more answers at Harvard…... now I think I must still be on the voyage of discovery and seek more answers.

... the rapidly growing forces of globalization, the digital revolution, and mind/brain research require the complete makeover of curriculum frameworks, tools and more innovation. I used to think that I had a choice about the extent to which I need to learn about and adapt digital tools. Now I think I not only need to but want to become proficient. I happily surrender!... the call of today’s age is to increase the effectiveness & efficiency of curriculum delivery.... that my administration had to make this decision.... I can make this decision.

I used to think change was infrequent and took time….... now I think change is constant and rapid. I used to think getting teachers to think globally about their course was important…... now I think it even more so!

I used to think the zone of proximal development had nothing to do with technology. Now I think it is built into effective educational technology in a much more powerful way than the traditional classroom.... the internet was the answer.... the internet can be an answer, a threat, and an opportunity. …brain research was important to find out how to make learning effective.... brain research is useful but context and relationships are most important.

I used to think......my students were so far ahead of me technology-wise that I’d never catch up. Now I think they are speeding ahead, but I’m on their tail.... the digital revolution had relatively little to do with the subject I teach.... it has a lot to do with what / how I teach because it is very much related to the lives of my students.

I used to think that I had a sense of the scope of the three forces…... now I think that the impact of the three forces is more pervasive than I realized. I used to think that teacher intent was enough… I used to to think social media was the “enemy” now I think social media forms are possible learning and collaboration tools. …but now I think teaching for the future must be deliberate.

I used to think educators from around the world were so different in their educational methods and concerns and successes…... but now I’m thinking we are so similar it is scary and exciting. We have been able to share and collaborate on ideas in this ever changing world.

I used to think we were too late to start… …now I think we need to jump in as learners, let the children teach us, be models of strong and unafraid learners.

I used to think we should discourage / shut down such technology as Facebook, cell phones, etc., during school hours…... now I think we should consider ways in which we can teach the responsible use of such technologies on campus. I used to think the standards would provide the basis for the curriculum… I used to think globalization and the digital revolution would take their course and we couldn’t do anything about it…... now I think we have the responsibility to reflect about and embrace the idea that they are here to stay.... now I think the standards and curriculum need to be rewritten for relevance and flexpertise.

I used to think that brain research was in its early stages... I used to think a combination of content and process teaching was a productive way to enable 21st century learners…... now I think a combination of intellectual, social and emotional learning, assessed frequently, will be a productive way to accompany 21st century learners.... now I think lots has been done and I have lots to catch up on.

I used to think Gardner and Perkins were locked up in their ivory tower writing books…... now I think Gardner and Perkins are very warm and accessible people-- teachers, just as much as I am.

... now I KNOW there is a whole community concerned about the future of learning. I used to think that I was the only one who thought about education the way I do…

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