Saturday, August 15, 2009

Back Channels, Ready or Not?

I know so many more people at a deeper level as a result of blogging, tweeting, reading and posting. These people come from my schools, district, state, country, well the world (no martians yet!) But why am I not ready to share my words to the world, except only in comments or microblogs? What does this say about me? In some ways it supports the label I claim as "jack of all trades, master of none". A real generalist that wants to know something about EVERYTHING. I dip in, I skim, I reflect... but the deepest ideas and reflection is usually left to time in the garden or in the car, never where there's a keyboard or a pen. Yes, I'm on the computer way too much. I'm always wanting to receive while facing the screen, instead of give. I'm a commentator at this point in my life and not a blogger. I'm an archiver because I'm interested in so many things and I always want to go back and delve deeper, but keep moving as well. I never post my blog link on sites, I guess because I'm afraid that you "the back channel colleague" will read it. But why? I write occasionally as if someone is reading it. I archive tools, slides and blogs as if I'm sharing it with YOU. Why can't I give virtually like I receive. The journey as a coach is about to be full speed. What will be my back channel to these teachers? Are they wanting and ready for back channels as educators in ACPS?

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