Comments on: About http://www.iwasthinking.ca These are the footprints on the road of my life. The marks that prove I was here... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Posterous! | It's All About Learning http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-24656 Posterous! | It's All About Learning Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:23:02 +0000 #comment-24656 [...] recently, I had not heard of Posterous.  Heidi Hass Gable (@HHG) introduced it briefly to my Study Group before Christmas. As a result, we decided to focus [...] [...] recently, I had not heard of Posterous.  Heidi Hass Gable (@HHG) introduced it briefly to my Study Group before Christmas. As a result, we decided to focus [...]

]]> By: Robyn Vernon http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-16620 Robyn Vernon Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:18:22 +0000 #comment-16620 Hi Heidi, I too am a parent from Australia and attended a conference on the weekend where funnily enough Danielle Miller was a keynote speaker. I attended a workshop presented by a principal and it ended with your video "What I want for my children". I know that it moved many parents in the room and there were a few wiping away the tears. I was one of them. What a wonderful, inspiring, poignant video it was. I am presenting at our own School Community Group meeting and will be ending my presentation with your video. It is so important for parents to trust that they have made the right decision about the school they have chosen for their "hearts" and that everyone is on the same page. Our school has been going through some issues and I hope your video leaves parents and teachers alike asking the question "What can I do and am I doing enough". Thank you so much, Robyn Vernon Hi Heidi,

I too am a parent from Australia and attended a conference on the weekend where funnily enough Danielle Miller was a keynote speaker. I attended a workshop presented by a principal and it ended with your video “What I want for my children”. I know that it moved many parents in the room and there were a few wiping away the tears. I was one of them. What a wonderful, inspiring, poignant video it was. I am presenting at our own School Community Group meeting and will be ending my presentation with your video. It is so important for parents to trust that they have made the right decision about the school they have chosen for their “hearts” and that everyone is on the same page. Our school has been going through some issues and I hope your video leaves parents and teachers alike asking the question “What can I do and am I doing enough”.

Thank you so much,
Robyn Vernon

]]> By: Kristie http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-16595 Kristie Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:46:51 +0000 #comment-16595 Hi Heidi, I have just returned from a Parents and Friends Conference in NSW Australia where I was fortunate enough to see your video "What I want for my children" It moved me profoundly- thank you, thank you, thank you. I look forward to reading your blog. It is amazing how small our world is and how wonderful our world is with bloggers like yourself. Kristie Hi Heidi,
I have just returned from a Parents and Friends Conference in NSW Australia where I was fortunate enough to see your video “What I want for my children”
It moved me profoundly- thank you, thank you, thank you. I look forward to reading your blog. It is amazing how small our world is and how wonderful our world is with bloggers like yourself.
Kristie

]]> By: Parent Involvement – “What’s Your View?” | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc. http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-11281 Parent Involvement – “What’s Your View?” | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:08:55 +0000 #comment-11281 [...] following exercise proved a powerful way to get the conversations started. Adapted from the work of Heidi Hass Gable on the Parents As Partners Ning. It is called the The "Appreciative [...] [...] following exercise proved a powerful way to get the conversations started. Adapted from the work of Heidi Hass Gable on the Parents As Partners Ning. It is called the The "Appreciative [...]

]]> By: Alexandra Canossa http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-10639 Alexandra Canossa Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:22:18 +0000 #comment-10639 Dear Heidi, I simply loved your video about what we want for our childre. It made me think. I am a teacher but also a mother. Thank you. Dear Heidi,
I simply loved your video about what we want for our childre.
It made me think.
I am a teacher but also a mother.
Thank you.

]]> By: » What’s the Purpose of Technology? Brian’s TRT Blog http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3562 » What’s the Purpose of Technology? Brian’s TRT Blog Tue, 19 May 2009 16:25:57 +0000 #comment-3562 [...] Heidi on I Was Thinking posts an excellent address of this issue which gets one thinking, “Are we doing students a disservice by not perking up our instruction?” Recently I was working with Ms. Laughlin with reading and Activotes, and many students said, “This is FUN!” while they were actively engaged in the lesson on context clues. Not surprisingly unusual, the level of learning was high, the on task behavior was 100%, and engagement in the lesson was evident by discussion and the high number of correct answers. [...] [...] Heidi on I Was Thinking posts an excellent address of this issue which gets one thinking, “Are we doing students a disservice by not perking up our instruction?” Recently I was working with Ms. Laughlin with reading and Activotes, and many students said, “This is FUN!” while they were actively engaged in the lesson on context clues. Not surprisingly unusual, the level of learning was high, the on task behavior was 100%, and engagement in the lesson was evident by discussion and the high number of correct answers. [...]

]]> By: Parent Involvement - “What’s Your View?” | Ecology of Education http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Parent Involvement - “What’s Your View?” | Ecology of Education Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:49:23 +0000 #comment-2562 [...] following exercise proved a powerful way to get the conversations started. Adapted from the work of Heidi Hass Gable on the Parents As Partners Ning. It is called the The “Appreciative [...] [...] following exercise proved a powerful way to get the conversations started. Adapted from the work of Heidi Hass Gable on the Parents As Partners Ning. It is called the The “Appreciative [...]

]]> By: Criar Outra Escola » O que nós queremos para os nossos filhos http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Criar Outra Escola » O que nós queremos para os nossos filhos Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:17:34 +0000 #comment-2398 [...] Heidi Hass Gable, conseguiu responder a esta questão de uma forma notável: [...] [...] Heidi Hass Gable, conseguiu responder a esta questão de uma forma notável: [...]

]]> By: Dannielle Miller http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Dannielle Miller Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:07:54 +0000 #comment-1262 Greetings Heidi, I am educator, author and the founder and CEO of Enlighten Education - an Australian company that works in schools to inspire teen girls to really consider what sort of young women they would like to become, and support them in making this transformation. We belive that by entering our young girls' world and enagaging them (head, hand and heart) we have the capacity to be a voice of difference and facilitate meaningful conversations around gender and identity. I am a blogger too and would love you to take a look at my blog - The Butterfly Effect (http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org) I suspect it will be right up your alley. Enough about us. My real motivation here is to congratulate you on some very thoughtful posts. I especially love your video "What I want for my children" and have added it to my vidpod to share with my client schools "Down Under." I look forward to reading all your previous posts and to joining in some of the conversations! Danni Miller Greetings Heidi,

I am educator, author and the founder and CEO of Enlighten Education – an Australian company that works in schools to inspire teen girls to really consider what sort of young women they would like to become, and support them in making this transformation. We belive that by entering our young girls’ world and enagaging them (head, hand and heart) we have the capacity to be a voice of difference and facilitate meaningful conversations around gender and identity.

I am a blogger too and would love you to take a look at my blog – The Butterfly Effect (http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org) I suspect it will be right up your alley.

Enough about us. My real motivation here is to congratulate you on some very thoughtful posts. I especially love your video “What I want for my children” and have added it to my vidpod to share with my client schools “Down Under.”

I look forward to reading all your previous posts and to joining in some of the conversations!

Danni Miller

]]> By: K-12 Education: What Parents Want « Ed Tech Journeys http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-488 K-12 Education: What Parents Want « Ed Tech Journeys Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:05:12 +0000 #comment-488 [...] 26, 2008 by Pete Reilly Heidi Has Gable, the talented writer of ‘I Was Thinking’, has exquisitely described what she wants for [...] [...] 26, 2008 by Pete Reilly Heidi Has Gable, the talented writer of ‘I Was Thinking’, has exquisitely described what she wants for [...]

]]> By: Lisa Weir http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Lisa Weir Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:06:27 +0000 #comment-394 Hi Heidi, I just finished reading your blog and I was totally taken with it!! Having two boys makes me nervous about how to get them to emote and feel and have confidence. I am just glad that I am not the only one!! If you are still up to the blog idea I would love to take you up on it!! I haven't gotten to you sooner because Rob- my husband- was restoring the laptop and it seemed to take forever!! But it is certainly working better!! Much Love to you Hope Back to school was FUN! LISA Hi Heidi,

I just finished reading your blog and I was totally taken with it!! Having two boys makes me nervous about how to get them to emote and feel and have confidence. I am just glad that I am not the only one!! If you are still up to the blog idea I would love to take you up on it!! I haven’t gotten to you sooner because Rob- my husband- was restoring the laptop and it seemed to take forever!! But it is certainly working better!!

Much Love to you
Hope Back to school was FUN!
LISA

]]> By: Roz Barron http://www.iwasthinking.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Roz Barron Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:11:52 +0000 #comment-8 Heidi.. I have always loved your thinking and now you're sharing your wisdom on your blog. I too believe in the power of positive thinking and every once in a while just asking ourselves why we think a certain way. By challenging myself over moving to the States to be with the man I love, I have gained so much more than I anticipated. My sun-hat is off to you today! Thanks Heidi for sharing.. I have much to learn from you! Roz Barron! Heidi.. I have always loved your thinking and now you’re sharing your wisdom on your blog. I too believe in the power of positive thinking and every once in a while just asking ourselves why we think a certain way.
By challenging myself over moving to the States to be with the man I love, I have gained so much more than I anticipated. My sun-hat is off to you today! Thanks Heidi for sharing.. I have much to learn from you!
Roz Barron!

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