November 20, 2008
It seems only appropriate to wish the fabulous Lee Kolbert a Happy Birthday using a Web 2.0 tool such as VoiceThread, so here we go. You can scroll down a bit and join Dean Shareski and others from around the world in wishing Lee the best of days.
Many teachers here in our own school district know Lee from our TV show and all the great training she’s done over the years in how to use technology to enliven their lessons. What people might not know locally is that Lee has a reputation that reaches all over the world. That’s right, Lee is one of those pioneers in the field of educational technology that sees the really big picture, and has collaborated with folks all over the world. Teach Locally, Share Globally pretty well sums up Lee’s attitude.
So, without further ado, here’s our little tribute to Lee. You can join right in by adding your own voice here and wish Lee a happy birthday. By the way, if you add a comment to this Voice Thread please be sure to tell us where you’re from.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Happy Birthday Lee! Enjoy!
Cheryl from St. Augustine Fl.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Wow! Thank you everyone for your comments and birthday wishes. Thank you especially for taking a moment to share your comments using such a geeky environment. We already know how engaging and educational Web 2.0 tools can be in the classroom. Who knew you could also use these tools to touch someone’s heart? I’m touched…
Elementary Alert: In my classrooms, I used to have birthday books. If it was your birthday, you got to design the cover and every student got to design a page that indicated in writing and pictures what they would give you if they could give you ANYTHING! I’d staple the book together and you took home that book on your day. 25 years later, I still hear from students who tell me they STILL have those books.
Wouldn’t it be great to create a VoiceThread like this one for every student in your class and when it’s their birthday, let the other kids comment like you all did here?