{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"49644214","dateCreated":"1327588490","smartDate":"Jan 26, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jtodd","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jtodd","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1223414920\/jtodd-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/caryacademy-cybersmarts.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49644214"},"dateDigested":1532428943,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"What thoughts came to mind when you watched the video?","description":"What questions do you have about teaching and learning at Cary Academy?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"49747132","body":"The fact that I am able to take this class and learn more about wikis exemplifies CA's commitment to discovery and collaboration. Thanks for offering it.","dateCreated":"1327775371","smartDate":"Jan 28, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"22alabama","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/22alabama","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49768040","body":"The focus was on equal value for arts and core academics. Although Robinson mentioned the need for disciplines to interact, that\u2019s much easier said than done. To invent or innovate, we have to demonstrate ways to find that intersection.","dateCreated":"1327872941","smartDate":"Jan 29, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"23arkansas","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/23arkansas","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49828158","body":"At this point I cannot see the video.. I will need to figure out why the Adobe did not download properly on my new mac.","dateCreated":"1327976478","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"15colorado","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/15colorado","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49828594","body":"It is so important to teach all subject matter: the core academics, culture, sports, and the arts...More importantly, it is optimal to encourage students to explore topics of their interest in depth.","dateCreated":"1327977070","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"6wyoming","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/6wyoming","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49830364","body":"I was thinking about expressing creativity and how important it is for students to do so.<br \/>\nIt keeps children interested and engaged when you have wonderful, creative teachers. I think it is sad that many times that creativity is lost or minimized as our children get older. I love how CA encourages creativity and innovation.","dateCreated":"1327979852","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"12arkansas","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/12arkansas","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49833854","body":"Agree with 12arkansas. Children have so much unlimited potential and creativity and it is stifled in many classrooms but it's different at CA, in most classes.  We are so lucky to have teachers here who take time to figure out how individual children learn and how to bring out their creativity.","dateCreated":"1327986595","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"5colorado","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/5colorado","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49837720","body":"I was thinking of my daughter.  She sounds a lot like the choreographer, and my hope is her creativity will not be squashed out of her.  Just one of the things I love about CA is that emphasis is put on the arts as well as the core subjects.","dateCreated":"1328009621","smartDate":"Jan 31, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"carolinagirl989","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/carolinagirl989","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49838592","body":"Children certainly do have unlimited creativity and talents; however, I believe the parents will continue to need to do the majority of the &quot;mining&quot; of those talents with activities outside of school.  Nice to think it would happen in the classroom, but we don't live in a perfect world!","dateCreated":"1328013491","smartDate":"Jan 31, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"7california","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/7california","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"49644180","dateCreated":"1327588432","smartDate":"Jan 26, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jtodd","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jtodd","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1223414920\/jtodd-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/caryacademy-cybersmarts.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49644180"},"dateDigested":1532428943,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"What questions do you have about teaching and learning at Cary Academy?","description":"What questions do you have about teaching and learning at Cary Academy?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"49768214","body":"There has been much discussion about developing ways to entwine courses and disciplines. How is this occurring in the MS &amp; US?<br \/>\nWhere are we on the road to e-books\u2026and less weight in those backpacks?","dateCreated":"1327873390","smartDate":"Jan 29, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"23arkansas","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/23arkansas","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49812918","body":"I enjoyed the video and agreed with the speaker about the importance of the arts.I think CA is doing a good job integrating different forms of art into their curriculum.","dateCreated":"1327957142","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"3kentucky","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/3kentucky","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49813096","body":"I was wondering if any studies have been done tocompare note taking with a pencil and paper versuses taking notes on the think pad? Do you find that some children prefer one over the other?","dateCreated":"1327957378","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"3kentucky","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/3kentucky","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49828308","body":"some thoughts... the pros and cons of distraction due to increase use of technology, the benefits of old fashioned paper and pen and where those are still used, the pros and cons of so much screen time, how can we measure productivity in terms of using computers and how do we help students and parents make sense of all the info that comes at us","dateCreated":"1327976690","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"15colorado","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/15colorado","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"49833934","body":"We still have a ways to go with addressing learning differences in children, though CA does better than most.  I am also worried with all the technology today, our children may not be learning to dissect great literature, or most importantly, learn the art of writing and conversing with others.","dateCreated":"1327986796","smartDate":"Jan 30, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"5colorado","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/5colorado","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}