http://edtech.disqus.com/A blog about the intersection of education, technology and productivity.enFri, 02 Jan 2009 10:13:33 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797357<p>Belated Happy Birthday to you Doug, I guess you are feeling better now? An excellent post for such a young man ( as someone nearly, but not quite double your age with a adughter of 22 is allowed to say!)<br>As you reflect on these achievements don't forget also the influence and respect that you have from teaching colleagues somewhat older than yourself........It lloks like a seriously good life so far, may it continue for many many more years........Don't forget you'll be 30 before you realsie it (lol)<br>Best wishes<br>Paul</p>Paul HarringtonFri, 02 Jan 2009 10:13:33 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687507<p>Happy belated birthday, Doug. Welcome to the party for 28 year-old, Mac-and-football-loving educators. I concur with others that you seem to have put together a fine year. For the record, my main accomplishment in this last year was bringing our first son home. He's awesome.<br><br><br>I'm going take a rain check on goals for '09. Maybe stop procrastinating should be on there.<br></p>Joel ZehringSat, 27 Dec 2008 21:31:47 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797344<p>Happy belated birthday, Doug. Welcome to the party for 28 year-old, Mac-and-football-loving educators. I concur with others that you seem to have put together a fine year. For the record, my main accomplishment in this last year was bringing our first son home. He's awesome.<br><br>I'm going take a rain check on goals for '09. Maybe stop procrastinating should be on there.</p>Joel ZehringSat, 27 Dec 2008 16:31:47 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687506<p>Happy Birthday,<br>Congratulations. You have accomplished a lot!<br><br>Don't forget to make time to smell the roses. :)<br></p>Elona HartjesThu, 25 Dec 2008 17:26:24 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797343<p>Happy Birthday,<br>Congratulations. You have accomplished a lot!<br>Don't forget to make time to smell the roses. :)</p>Elona HartjesThu, 25 Dec 2008 12:26:24 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687515<p><a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/12/22/cisco-digital-cribs/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/12/22/cisco-digital-cribs/">http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/12/22...</a><br>Something to aim at in 2009 :-)<br><br><br><br>I don't mean the home (tho that too, of course, if you like), but the video. I reckon you're a contender. Might inspire you.<br><br><br><br>Happy Christmas.<br></p>GuestTue, 23 Dec 2008 10:48:10 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797354<p><a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/12/22/cisco-digital-cribs/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/12/22/cisco-digital-cribs/">http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/12/22.....</a><br>Something to aim at in 2009 :-)<br><br>I don't mean the home (tho that too, of course, if you like), but the video. I reckon you're a contender. Might inspire you.<br><br>Happy Christmas.</p>GuestTue, 23 Dec 2008 05:48:10 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687508<p>Happy Birthday</p>Peter FortunaMon, 22 Dec 2008 18:17:45 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687509<p>Happy Birthday Doug and here is to a great 28th year! Make it a goal to be healthy for the 29th celebration, eh?</p>Ryan BretagMon, 22 Dec 2008 14:04:37 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687510<p>@ Doug<br>I think you've accomplished quite a bit. Happy Birthday and I hope you feel better. I know I'm getting old when the ice on the driveway actually scares me. I'm only 31. My goals for 2009: 1. Keep losing weight and stay fit (battling the diabetes) 2. Grow my blog readership 3. Have a 15% growth in revenue in the commodity fund i manage and 4. Help my wife through her final semester of Grad school.<br></p>charlieroy1977Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:22:56 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797346<p>Happy Birthday</p>Peter FortunaMon, 22 Dec 2008 13:17:45 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687511<p>My plan is to turn 28. ;-) <br>You're 28 and you think you're old! Ha-ha-ha!!!!<br><br>Funniest post in ages, Doug.<br></p>GuestMon, 22 Dec 2008 12:14:53 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687512<p>Thanks Toni, and for making me aware of your blog. Good stuff! :-)</p>Doug BelshawMon, 22 Dec 2008 11:01:41 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687514<p>Sounds like you have fitted a lot in to me! Happy Birthday Doug and I hope you feel better soon. OB</p>OllieBrayMon, 22 Dec 2008 09:12:18 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-20687513<p>Wow - what an inspiring post. I am hitting the big 28 in a couple of months!<br><br><br>I realised I was getting old when I started getting excited about buying a new frying pan or looking for curtains for our house...<br><br><br><br>What an impressive list of achievements you have made so far - I can only begin to imagine what your list is going to look like at 38.<br><br><br><br>My goals for 2009... wait for my husband to get a job that means his wife doesn't have to work (hehehe)<br><br><br><br>No actually;<br><br>Complete my Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Begin my Masters - focus on Assessment and ICT (I don't believe we should be teaching our kids using one way of teaching and assessing using another - here in NZ we have a large component of internal assessment and a brand new competencies based curriculum)<br><br><br><br>I have just left my teaching job to begin working with two local schools supporting their teachers in their ICT use. By the end of 2009 I hope to be able to move to a consultancy role working with a large number of schools and commercial organisations.<br><br><br><br>I have others as well - but they can wait!<br><br><br><br>Thanks for inspiring me to write these two down though! <br><br><br><br>All the best for a very happy Christmas and new year!<br><br><br><br><a href="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile">www.tonitwiss.com/mobile</a><br></p>tonitonesMon, 22 Dec 2008 09:06:08 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797347<p>Happy Birthday Doug and here is to a great 28th year! Make it a goal to be healthy for the 29th celebration, eh?</p>Ryan BretagMon, 22 Dec 2008 09:04:37 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797349<p>@ Doug<br>I think you've accomplished quite a bit. Happy Birthday and I hope you feel better. I know I'm getting old when the ice on the driveway actually scares me. I'm only 31. My goals for 2009: 1. Keep losing weight and stay fit (battling the diabetes) 2. Grow my blog readership 3. Have a 15% growth in revenue in the commodity fund i manage and 4. Help my wife through her final semester of Grad school.</p>charlieroy1977Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:22:56 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797350<p>My plan is to turn 28. ;-) <br>You're 28 and you think you're old! Ha-ha-ha!!!!<br>Funniest post in ages, Doug.</p>GuestMon, 22 Dec 2008 07:14:53 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797351<p>Thanks Toni, and for making me aware of your blog. Good stuff! :-)</p>Doug BelshawMon, 22 Dec 2008 06:01:41 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797353<p>Sounds like you have fitted a lot in to me! Happy Birthday Doug and I hope you feel better soon. OB</p>OllieBrayMon, 22 Dec 2008 04:12:18 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797352<p>Wow - what an inspiring post. I am hitting the big 28 in a couple of months!<br><br>I realised I was getting old when I started getting excited about buying a new frying pan or looking for curtains for our house...<br><br>What an impressive list of achievements you have made so far - I can only begin to imagine what your list is going to look like at 38.<br><br>My goals for 2009... wait for my husband to get a job that means his wife doesn't have to work (hehehe)<br><br>No actually;<br>Complete my Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Begin my Masters - focus on Assessment and ICT (I don't believe we should be teaching our kids using one way of teaching and assessing using another - here in NZ we have a large component of internal assessment and a brand new competencies based curriculum)<br><br>I have just left my teaching job to begin working with two local schools supporting their teachers in their ICT use. By the end of 2009 I hope to be able to move to a consultancy role working with a large number of schools and commercial organisations.<br><br>I have others as well - but they can wait!<br><br>Thanks for inspiring me to write these two down though! <br><br>All the best for a very happy Christmas and new year!<br><br><a href="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile"> </a><a href="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile</a>" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile</a>"> </a><a href="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile</a></a>" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.tonitwiss.com/mobile</a></a>">www.tonitwiss.com/mobile</a></p>tonitonesMon, 22 Dec 2008 04:06:08 -0000http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/12/22/im-28-im-not-old/#comment-95797355<p>Thanks Ollie!</p>Doug BelshawSun, 21 Dec 2008 23:01:02 -0000