Comments on: Put a Blog-Log on the Fire

By: Dana Childress, M.Ed.

Dana Childress, M.Ed. — Thu, 22 May 2014 12:56:04 +0000

In reply to Jeff.

What a small world! I remember Lakenheath well, although it’s probably changed quite a bit since I was in England. I’m happy to hear that you all might be using the blogs for staff development. Good luck and keep me posted on how it goes!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 22 May 2014 06:45:14 +0000

Hi Dana-Yes I do, indeed, work with military families at RAF Lakenheath. It takes EI to a whole other level when working within the military. I am going to propose that we use some of the posts here as a vehicle for discussion. As we begin discussing, I will let you know if there are other topics that might be worth exploring. Thanks for your follow up and keep up the good work on this blog.

By: Dana Childress, M.Ed.

Dana Childress, M.Ed. — Fri, 16 May 2014 12:05:36 +0000

In reply to Jeff.

I hope your team is able to use the blog as a resource, Jeff. Let us know how it goes and if there are topics we can tackle to help your team!

I’m also curious to know more about EI in England. Are you working with English families or American military families? I ask because many years ago I worked at RAF Alconbury with military families. I loved England! 🙂

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 May 2014 11:08:53 +0000

Thank you, David, for writing this piece as it came at a critical time. Our EI team here in England has been looking at giving up our once monthly meetings to discuss team process and staff improvement. This would be a good catalyst for change in the other direction and I do plan to share. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

By: David Munson

David Munson — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:43:58 +0000

Cori, I wonder what would happen if you became visibly energized by a blog-log discussion among colleagues/home visitors at a meeting and offered something like this… “I’m going to share your great ideas with the world!”. If you posted their ideas under the comments for that particular blog article it would reinforce the fact that your frontline home visitors have MUCH to share. They just need a few embers poked, a little fanning of the flames, and someone to broadcast their creative ideas to the world. Thanks for warming up around the fire with Dana, Amy, Naomi and me!

By: Cori Hill

Cori Hill — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:24:50 +0000

WOW, David! I was so totally captivated with your cozy fire and smores that I found myself “warmed up” and excited about the possibilities. I’m hoping we can generate more “blog-logs.” We’d love to hear from other Virginians, other states and territories. Let’s have a bonfire!

By: Naomi Younggren

Naomi Younggren — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:08:27 +0000

Great blog! I read it and got a warm fire feeling. I also quickly shared it across our programs and look forward to kindling more blog-fire discussions :).

By: David Munson

David Munson — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:31:41 +0000

What a great idea, Amy! To jigsaw blog-logs like you do taps into the highest level of retention…actually teaching the concept. You tap into their strong motivation to be thoughtful and clear in presenting the information. That keeps the level of performance at the very top level. Don’t you just love Dana’s style of making the subjects relevant and practical? Thanks for sharing!

By: Amy Cocorikis

Amy Cocorikis — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:10:31 +0000

LOVE this article, David! I have found the same experience in using the blog articles, but you painted the picture so much more beautifully than I ever could have! We have used the articles during small group supervision for Service Coordinators and they have ignited some great discussion and energy into a monthly activity that can feel a little rote at times. I have also used the articles in professional development opportunities as a team teaching activity with groups of early intervention providers. Each group had a different pre-selected article designed to further discussion of Effective Home Visiting in Early Intervention. The groups each spent time discussing their article among themselves, generated a list of ideas and then each group taught the rest of us what they had learned! Love using the blog articles to generate discussion on a Facebook group page for early intervention providers too!

By: Dana Childress, M.Ed.

Dana Childress, M.Ed. — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:01:51 +0000

Thanks so much for writing this for us, David! It’s been wonderful to read about how you all are using blog articles in Montana. I love the idea that these posts are helping to stimulate discussion among your staff. I hope that others will share how they are using the blog too! 🙂