tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772550721968618158.post4031036910335452704..comments2009-09-25T16:38:07.728+07:00D. S. Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018494789689600356teachwatts@gmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772550721968618158.post-580715015488823992009-09-25T16:38:07.728+07:002009-09-25T16:38:07.728+07:00Although I wouldn&#39;t consider myself shy, I do totally understand the idea of finding your voice through your blog. Even now, after blogging for over 3 years, I still need the time to fully think through my ideas, to flesh them out so completely that anyone could understand what I mean, before I will throw them in to an every day conversation. There is something special about writing before speaking, and that confidence you can gain from taking the time to write (and later speak) well.<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed the conference too!mscofinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631206125412905449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772550721968618158.post-86679765484134818692009-09-22T09:15:21.370+07:002009-09-22T09:15:21.370+07:00love this post, Dana. Just love it. The idea of kids with burgeoning confidence finding it by crafting a post is great, especially for those who are ESL. keep on blogging! :)Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220132849684132068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772550721968618158.post-2959899681487424402009-09-22T09:14:13.031+07:002009-09-22T09:14:13.031+07:00awesome post, Dana. just awesome. i love the idea of high school kids crafting blog posts and finding the confidence they need, especially those who are ESL. <br /><br />Tara :)techlibraryclassroomhttp://techlibraryclassroom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772550721968618158.post-22624429019348610672009-09-22T06:21:49.739+07:002009-09-22T06:21:49.739+07:00I must admit I share many of the same issues with voicing an opinion within these types of conferences as you do. I know that personally this is simply part of my personality I like to mull things over before voicing an opinion and often finding myself thinking what was just voiced was what I was just thinking. Or what was just blogged was exactly what we were just talking and wondering about like <a href="http://www.thethinkingstick.com/preparing-for-the-worst-opportunity" title="J Utecht H1N1 &amp; Portals" rel="nofollow">Preparing For the Worst</a>. <br>I think the difference between myself and you is that my online contribution is always private and this doesn&#39;t help my natural tendencies to be quiet. I guess what is needed is to put myself out there more often In the virtual world and then perhaps take the same leap you have taken in a conference setting. So as you mentioned in one of our group conversations maybe it is just time to get to it. We all enjoyed the conversations last weekend.<br />ThanksGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930063725865547552noreply@blogger.com