RJ Stangherlin

Keystone Technology Integrator and STAR Discovery Educator

This site is for Mrs. Stangherlin's classes at Salisbury High School.

Being Inside of the Story

In Christian Long’s The Future of Learning Manifesto and Scott McLeod’s mashup, both state that when it comes to technology, it’s really “about being inside of the story.” The meaning, the interconnectedness, not the tool.  Or so I interpret.  Today’s keynote speaker, John Caruso, also spoke about being inside the story.  He said, “We are the stories we tell ourselves we are.” We define ourselves in many ways, and our stories, like what we buy, define us.  A story is really a mental connection, a mind’s search for meaning, driven by our contexts and our need for meaning.  Think of it this way.  I overhear a conversation.  He says, “I saw a deer in the woods today.” The other guy says, “It was an eight pointer.” I think, that guy’s a hunter.  You’re thinking, what does this have to do with a technology conference.  Very much, actually.

Tuesday I felt very much like I was inside the story.  Or at least close.  Students from last year’s IP Stock Market came to PETE&C to present in the Keystone Poster session.  They delivered, despite technical difficulties with the movies in their PowerPoint, and were interviewed [twice], They got to show and tell their stories, and it really wasn’t about the technology.  More about the learning curve of who they were then, who they are now, and who they will become, shaped by their search for meaning in their contexts.

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The people here is great! I like this article!

These people are very kind.

It is not a bad to be inside of such story:)

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