WOW! What awesome use of technology and communication! I'm sure the students are loving it, and it's a great way to keep parents in the loop. I could see using a blog to keep parents updated just like the class/school newsletter that we currently use. We'd be going green, too, with not using all that paper! Podcasts are a great way to record presentations for parent and student use.
I loved having kids blog assignments and comment on other students' blogs. This encourages deeper thinking rather than just copying answers onto a worksheet. It also is a great motivator because if it's fun the students will stick with it, and the thought that other students can see their responses should make them take their assignments more seriously.
This article really impressed me with the possibilities for education. I am a realist, though, and I know that much of the population at my school does not have access to this technology. I do know of one of our neighboring school districts where all middle and high school students are given a laptop. I'm wondering if MISD is headed in that direction. I know my kids would love it!!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
My Reflections on Thing #1
I already knew I was a lifelong learner. From magazine articles to Sunday School class, staff development to the Today Show, I've always enjoyed learning. I suppose that's why I teach.
While looking at the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners, I thought that Habit #2 - Accept responsibility for your own learning - would be the easiest for me. I already do that!
I think Habit #4 - Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner - will be the hardest because I am admittedly intimidated by technology. I am determined, however, to put my best foot forward and step into the world wide web. I have to remind myself of my other successful learning endeavors, build on those strengths, and trust our class facilitators to give me the tools and information I need.
Habit #3 - view problems as challenges- and Habit #6 - use technology to your advantage - will probably pose the biggest challenges for me mainly due to my inexperience with technology. I have decided that I will view this course (and all new learning) as a fun time of discovery and adventure. That reminds me of Habit # 7 1/2 - PLAY! If I am having fun learning then the problems won't seem so huge and the payoff will be even greater!
While looking at the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners, I thought that Habit #2 - Accept responsibility for your own learning - would be the easiest for me. I already do that!
I think Habit #4 - Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner - will be the hardest because I am admittedly intimidated by technology. I am determined, however, to put my best foot forward and step into the world wide web. I have to remind myself of my other successful learning endeavors, build on those strengths, and trust our class facilitators to give me the tools and information I need.
Habit #3 - view problems as challenges- and Habit #6 - use technology to your advantage - will probably pose the biggest challenges for me mainly due to my inexperience with technology. I have decided that I will view this course (and all new learning) as a fun time of discovery and adventure. That reminds me of Habit # 7 1/2 - PLAY! If I am having fun learning then the problems won't seem so huge and the payoff will be even greater!
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