Interconnectedness with other communities

Blog Assignment: As a teacher leader post a reflection on your interconnectedness with a member of another “community.” (school, RB2, PRB1, discipline, conference, other) Who was this collaboration with? For this assignment I am going to give a shout out to Technology in the Classroom (http://thompson19.blogspot.com/) blogged by Monica Thompson. I found that there has been many comments back and forth from my community Rochester Blended 2 and her Pelican Rapids Community. What was most powerful for you? Taking the conversations deeper than the blog itself. I found I was having conversations about eportfolios and different sites that can be used to create eportfolios, which is a small part of my action research. It is fun to share what your school has done and tried and getting to learn the same from others. I feel we can ask questions of each other and come up with some great answers together. What was most difficult? I have been very busy with obstacles at work and have not had my post in on time for other to view and comment. I feel this can occur on both sides and is best to just remember to check in and comment when available. I follow 3 blogs and I understand that life is happening outside of these blogs. I also, sometimes needs for data and research before I can add to my blog. What are some of the benefits to this relationship? This is one more person I can bounce ideas off of. It was fun to see her in person at the last conference. It is nice to put faces to these blogs. Yes, there are pictures on the blogs, but it is so much nicer to meet them in person. When you do meet them for the first time, it is like your catching up with a friend or an acquaintance. What role does your attitude have on the outcome? If I am not dedicated to posting my blogs and commenting on others it will not work. Both sides will loose interest in each other.