From Vicki and Julie,
We acknowledge that we are the beneficiaries and participants in an enormous global network of teachers who are connecting and learning in powerful ways through the Web. It would be impossible to thank personally all of the hundreds of expert advisors, judges, and students.
Thank you to all of you who have contributed to our work; this is your book too. Thank you to our manuscript reviewers: Amy H. Blanton, Rutherford County Board of Education; Lawrence H. Fallon, Arlington Public Schools; Joanne Finnegan, Chittenden East Supervisory Union; Jackie Ford, New Albany Schools; Benjamin J. Foster, Russellville School District; Patricia Jackson, Dougherty County School System; Jamie Lanier, Johnston County Schools; Melody Melin, Kasson-Mantorville Schools; and Lisa Suhr, Prairie Hills USD 113; and Flat Classroom® certified teachers: your review of this book was invaluable.
To our initial advisors--Terry Freedman, Darren Kuropatwa, Jo McLeay, and Jeff Utecht—thank you for the strong footing and wise advice. To Dr. John Sperandio, CEO at International School Dhaka, for encouragement when Flat Classroom® was born. To Lisa Durff, thank you for all of your work from behind the scenes and to Kim Caise for getting us started. To David Warlick, we express our gratitude for being a continual inspiration and advisor behind the scenes. To Will Richardson, Wes Fryer, Dean Shareski, and also the many K12 Online Conference coordinators, thank you for helping spread the word about these projects. To Lisa Durff, your constant contribution, support, and encouragement are appreciated. To Anne Mirtschin, Steve Madsen, Dr. John Turner, Barbara Stefanics, and Salim al Busaidi, you have been there since almost the very beginning and made these projects better as we pushed ahead. Thank you also to former IB colleagues Paul Fairbrother and Lee Davis, and to Chris Chater for always being there for us. To Steve Hargadon, thank you for your long-standing support, and to Gary Dietz and Rajeev Aurora at Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) and Adam Frey at Wikispaces who supported and helped these projects grow, we also thank you. To Dr. Ghada at ictQatar, Michael Furdyk and Katherine Walraven from Taking IT Global, and colleagues at Think Global School Brad Ovenell-Carter and Mike Hourahine, we are so very grateful for your support.
To George Haines, Kim Cofino, Bernajean Porter, Frank Guttler, Andrew Churches, Madeleine Brookes, Dr. Leigh Zeitz, Kathy Zeitz, Paul McMahon, Ann Baird, Joan Huntley, Soniiya Jahangir, Estie Cuellar, Suzie Nestico, Sara Patterson, Heather Davis, David Truss, and Craig Union—thank you for supporting us in person as well as virtual! To Erin Hollowell, Mark van’t Hooft, Dr. Eric Brunsell, Marcia Alessi, Brian Mannix, Theresa Allen, Eva Brown, Wendy Melnick, Honor Moorman, Fred Haas, Chrissy Hellyer, Nancy vonWahlde, Tina Schmidt, Phil Macoun, Pat D’Arcy, Kevin Crouch, Erica Barclay, Aaron Maurer, Susie Throop, Kim Clayton, and David Deeds—thank you for joining in and working so hard for students of all ages.
Thank you to Don Knezek, Lynn Nolan, and Anita McAnear from the International Society for Technology in Education for supporting us through leadership at the inaugural Conference and promotion at ISTE events. To Greta Madgwick from HSBC Bank, thank you for sponsoring the first Flat Classroom® conference in Qatar. This truly took us to the next level. Thanks to Dr. Greg Hedger, Dr. Ettie Zilber, and Dr. Shabbi Luthra for having the vision to bring Flat Classroom® events to your schools (Qatar Academy, Beijing BISS International School, American School Bombay).
A special thank you to Thomas Friedman, Don Tapscott, Dr Curtis Bonk, Suzie Boss, and Jane Krauss for writing about our work and understanding its importance. Yes Tom, it is happening and we are doing it, thank you!
Please note a special thank you to Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate), and Adam Frey at Wikispaces for their continued support of our work.
To Kelly Villella-Canton and all the professionals at Pearson Education, we extend our gratitude for your advice and work on this book and for believing in the vision that we have to make this book more than just paper but an experience. And to all our Flat Classroom® Certified teachers who “get it” and will continue to proliferate best practice collaborative pedagogy in learning, we thank you.
Thank you to all of you who have contributed to our work; this is your book too. Thank you to our manuscript reviewers: Amy H. Blanton, Rutherford County Board of Education; Lawrence H. Fallon, Arlington Public Schools; Joanne Finnegan, Chittenden East Supervisory Union; Jackie Ford, New Albany Schools; Benjamin J. Foster, Russellville School District; Patricia Jackson, Dougherty County School System; Jamie Lanier, Johnston County Schools; Melody Melin, Kasson-Mantorville Schools; and Lisa Suhr, Prairie Hills USD 113; and Flat Classroom® certified teachers: your review of this book was invaluable.
To our initial advisors--Terry Freedman, Darren Kuropatwa, Jo McLeay, and Jeff Utecht—thank you for the strong footing and wise advice. To Dr. John Sperandio, CEO at International School Dhaka, for encouragement when Flat Classroom® was born. To Lisa Durff, thank you for all of your work from behind the scenes and to Kim Caise for getting us started. To David Warlick, we express our gratitude for being a continual inspiration and advisor behind the scenes. To Will Richardson, Wes Fryer, Dean Shareski, and also the many K12 Online Conference coordinators, thank you for helping spread the word about these projects. To Lisa Durff, your constant contribution, support, and encouragement are appreciated. To Anne Mirtschin, Steve Madsen, Dr. John Turner, Barbara Stefanics, and Salim al Busaidi, you have been there since almost the very beginning and made these projects better as we pushed ahead. Thank you also to former IB colleagues Paul Fairbrother and Lee Davis, and to Chris Chater for always being there for us. To Steve Hargadon, thank you for your long-standing support, and to Gary Dietz and Rajeev Aurora at Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) and Adam Frey at Wikispaces who supported and helped these projects grow, we also thank you. To Dr. Ghada at ictQatar, Michael Furdyk and Katherine Walraven from Taking IT Global, and colleagues at Think Global School Brad Ovenell-Carter and Mike Hourahine, we are so very grateful for your support.
To George Haines, Kim Cofino, Bernajean Porter, Frank Guttler, Andrew Churches, Madeleine Brookes, Dr. Leigh Zeitz, Kathy Zeitz, Paul McMahon, Ann Baird, Joan Huntley, Soniiya Jahangir, Estie Cuellar, Suzie Nestico, Sara Patterson, Heather Davis, David Truss, and Craig Union—thank you for supporting us in person as well as virtual! To Erin Hollowell, Mark van’t Hooft, Dr. Eric Brunsell, Marcia Alessi, Brian Mannix, Theresa Allen, Eva Brown, Wendy Melnick, Honor Moorman, Fred Haas, Chrissy Hellyer, Nancy vonWahlde, Tina Schmidt, Phil Macoun, Pat D’Arcy, Kevin Crouch, Erica Barclay, Aaron Maurer, Susie Throop, Kim Clayton, and David Deeds—thank you for joining in and working so hard for students of all ages.
Thank you to Don Knezek, Lynn Nolan, and Anita McAnear from the International Society for Technology in Education for supporting us through leadership at the inaugural Conference and promotion at ISTE events. To Greta Madgwick from HSBC Bank, thank you for sponsoring the first Flat Classroom® conference in Qatar. This truly took us to the next level. Thanks to Dr. Greg Hedger, Dr. Ettie Zilber, and Dr. Shabbi Luthra for having the vision to bring Flat Classroom® events to your schools (Qatar Academy, Beijing BISS International School, American School Bombay).
A special thank you to Thomas Friedman, Don Tapscott, Dr Curtis Bonk, Suzie Boss, and Jane Krauss for writing about our work and understanding its importance. Yes Tom, it is happening and we are doing it, thank you!
Please note a special thank you to Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate), and Adam Frey at Wikispaces for their continued support of our work.
To Kelly Villella-Canton and all the professionals at Pearson Education, we extend our gratitude for your advice and work on this book and for believing in the vision that we have to make this book more than just paper but an experience. And to all our Flat Classroom® Certified teachers who “get it” and will continue to proliferate best practice collaborative pedagogy in learning, we thank you.
From Julie LindsayI have been supported and influenced by so many wonderful people, and I especially want to mention my colleagues and friends at the three International Baccalaureate schools I worked at (International School Dhaka, Qatar Academy, and Beijing BISS IS), I have learned so much from you all. for always being on the end of a chat or email and sharing the vision; and my Beijing buddies. ITGS collaborative partner, Madeleine Brookes, thank you for lifting me up and (bringing me down) when I needed it, and my gratitude to Heather Davis for being eternally wise and reflective. To all past and present Flat Classroom® students, especially the class of 2006, and the extended Flat Classroom® community, it is because of you that I keep going. This book has been an emotional as well as educational journey made possible by your continued participation and support. Thank you.
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From Vicki DavisTo the readers, commenters, and followers of the Cool Cat Teacher blog. No publishing company discovered me: You did. I’m forever grateful for your support and confidence and will do my best to encourage you as long as I possibly can.
There are so many people to thank, but I must mention Betty Shiver, curriculum director at Westwood Schools and Ross Worsham, my headmaster and Dr. MaryFriend Shephard, from Walden University. Thank you, students, faculty, parents, and friends at Westwood Schools, the greatest school on the planet (IMHO). I also want to say thank you to Cheryl Oakes, Stephen Downes, Steve Dembo, Alfred Thompson, and Angela Maiers for your influence in my life (which you may not even realize). To my family, and especially Kip and our three beautiful children, without your support this book wouldn’t be. Mom and Dad, thank you for raising me to respect God and others first but to also know that the greatest handicaps are those we put on ourselves. I love my sisters, Susan and Sarah. You two are amazing women who are trainblazing in your own fields: gators and graphic design. I love you. |
