What Teachers Are Saying About OK2Ask^®

Teacher Comments from sampling of feedback surveys in April, July, and August, 2009

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August, 2009 Envision. Engage: Getting Started with Project Based Learning Using TeachersFirst

I felt the seminar was very informative. I felt that most of the other attendees were more advanced than me. It provided me with a broader knowledge base for my projects. I will attend more seminars.

This was my first time using this tool. The presenters were very helpful in getting me started (& finished). It was a very comfortable session as well as informative.

These sessions could be 15 minutes longer and still not be "too" long- you give such great tips and ideas.

great session - extremely user friendly, lots of time to try new tools. Lots of great ideas!

Session was very easy to follow. My questions were answered. I enjoyed the feedback from the other participants.

I have been a subscriber for many years. Today's session gave me so much more insight into using Teachers First and passing it on to my student teachers.

I would like to see an in depth class on one project based tool.

I will most definitely recommend these sessions to other teachers in my school.

Teachers have asked for professional development in technology. This is an excellent resource and you can work at your own pace. One thing I really appreciate is that I can go back and review the recording of the session at my leisure.

Every semester when the new interns are at orientation I write Teachersfirst.com on the board and explain this wonderful service. When I go into schools to supervise I will mention teachers first to the principals and co-operating teachers.

I am in charge of "tech time" for professional development [at upcoming inservice]... We have a lot to go over administratively, but I am going to bring up your site. I also love the professional development. It is just so easy to do this in the comfort of my home.

July, 2009 Guided Wiki Walk: Step by step to create your own classroom wiki

Having attended a few of these sessions has given me the confidence to know that I can work online and independently enough to begin a Masters online... Anyway, thanks again!

[Re:] pacing for my personal learning...i had submitted a question and when I logged in early Candace immediately demonstrated how to edit text and removed my confusion.

Extremely helpful- clear and concise - pace was good

I am a bit slow. I would have liked to try out what I was being taught as I was being taught, i.e. in another window open on my computer, I was trying to do as I was shown but I just wasn't quick enough. I will go back and try with the recording.

This was the first webinar I have ever taken. I was nervous about it but it was really great and I learned alot. Thank you!

I loved seeing real examples of classroom projects!! It was so helpful. I love these online classes.

great sessions, lots of individual attention!

Great class with great resources.

My principal recommended Teachers First to me and I'm glad that she did.

I would recommend TeachersFirst to administrators because our professional development is lacking in this area.

I think many of my teachers will like this format. Many will be interested in doing this type of professional development.

I believe that we need to prepare ourselves to teach in the 21st century and this is an excellent source of just such an education.

Very professional, easy to navigate; things that are appealing to all.

I am taking a course on technology and have already mentioned [TeachersFirst] to the others in the class. I also have several colleagues who were taking similar classes at other universities and will share this site with them.

A great resource that is non threatening for the less than daring user of web 2.0 tools or for the teacher wanting to shake up his/her teaching practice.

Our inservice/workshop budget is nill, great way to get feet wet with new technology.

I will be attending a technology session with the school administrators next week, I plan to bring these sessions up!

April, 2009 Creative Classroom Chaos: How to implement student-centered activities using computers

The session was extremely helpful, the moderators were great, and being able to share with other educators was empowering.

I am always looking for ways to improve my teaching. Your sessions allow me to gather the collective knowledge of so many experienced teachers. While I teach a wide variety of ages I am also looking for ideas to present to other teachers.

This was my first time. I am glad that I had [teaching colleague] here with me to bounce off ideas I feel that I will probably try one or two of the lessons in class this year and probably more next year.