PLN 16
Kyle Quincey, Defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, is a little bothered that the Detroit Red Wings voted and said he wouldn't get his name on the '08 Stanley Cup. Red Wings fans are annoyed that Quincey is bothered. Quincey is now a member of the Colorado Avalanche. Perfect.
Wings fans are saying it's a joke that Quincey is making an issue of this and that he's nothing but a baby. Talk about a fan base just aching to have somebody to deride. The Wings do good? Poke fun at other teams and players. The Wings do bad? Poke fun at other teams and players. Talk about a joke.
Quincey said:
"It bothers me a little that I didn't get a ring. That's kind of a gray area, and they decided not to give us one. That's their decision," Quincey said. "It just drives me more and more to have an opportunity to get one with this team."
Even though Kyle Quincey only played 6 games with the Detroit Red Wings in 2007, he should receive a championship ring and his name on the Stanley Cup, the biggest honor in all of hockey. Many teams provide these honors to players even if they play a handful of games, as there are many circumstances that can affect a player’s status such as injury or being traded. The issue seems to be that Kyle Quincey now plays for the Colorado Avalanche, one of the Detroit Red Wings biggest rivals. This is very petty and a huge disappointment from an organization that was once the most classy team in hockey.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
PLN 14
PLN 14
I found the article Educational Leadership by Tony Wagner very interesting. While there were several fascinating ideas such as the seven survival skills that were presented in the article, I was left feeling somewhat worried by the information. I was surprised that many of the best and brightest students in AP classes seemed to not posses many of the seven survival skills mentioned in the article. If it is clear that schools are not teaching many of the skills employers are demanding, how do today’s students prepare for the workplace of the future? Certainly, many of the skills can be learned in settings away from school, but many survival skills are best learned at school. Another question is if students in America lack these skills, how will that impact our country in the future? Both schools and students will need to change the way we are taught and the way we learn to ensure we all have a bright future.
I found the article Educational Leadership by Tony Wagner very interesting. While there were several fascinating ideas such as the seven survival skills that were presented in the article, I was left feeling somewhat worried by the information. I was surprised that many of the best and brightest students in AP classes seemed to not posses many of the seven survival skills mentioned in the article. If it is clear that schools are not teaching many of the skills employers are demanding, how do today’s students prepare for the workplace of the future? Certainly, many of the skills can be learned in settings away from school, but many survival skills are best learned at school. Another question is if students in America lack these skills, how will that impact our country in the future? Both schools and students will need to change the way we are taught and the way we learn to ensure we all have a bright future.
PLN 15
PLN 15
While it is obvious that learning is critical to the growth of students, the importance of what and how we learn will impact our lives well beyond school. The article from Googleblog quoting management guru Peter Drucker drives home this point. What is interesting is that many of the skills and talents desired by companies like Google are not learned in a traditional school environment. For example, risk taking can be detrimental to a student’s grade. If a student were to take a risk by preparing an assignment in a manner contrary to the desire of the teacher, it might lead to a lower grade. However, the corporate environment is demanding these skills more each year. The question is how do today’s students gain these critical, alternative skills? Both schools and students will need to adapt to ensure the best possible education for students. This will provide all of us with a promising future.
While it is obvious that learning is critical to the growth of students, the importance of what and how we learn will impact our lives well beyond school. The article from Googleblog quoting management guru Peter Drucker drives home this point. What is interesting is that many of the skills and talents desired by companies like Google are not learned in a traditional school environment. For example, risk taking can be detrimental to a student’s grade. If a student were to take a risk by preparing an assignment in a manner contrary to the desire of the teacher, it might lead to a lower grade. However, the corporate environment is demanding these skills more each year. The question is how do today’s students gain these critical, alternative skills? Both schools and students will need to adapt to ensure the best possible education for students. This will provide all of us with a promising future.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
PLN 13
I feel like writing with a pen is way better than typing, the words flow out so much faster and you can be more efficient in your writing. Although I think pen is a better way to write a computer is a great tool and from this year using computers it has made me a better writer. I like how I have the opportunity to use both tools in class. I think using a pen is great especially for the kids that are not the best at typing they don’t have to search for keys and waste there time worried about spelling.
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