Federica – Did you take the photo? Great effort I’ll give you the credit!
Thanks so much for the link to the article – it is really thought-provoking and much of it actually resonates with me. Some of the ‘dangers’ she raises are very real but I just think that good educators can avoid the pitfalls and keep students’ feet on the ground yet help them to fly
I’ve started a blog with my students. It is initially a place for them to post their views on the news because we discuss current events daily. In addition, I have had each student create a blog, which you can access at http://www.bloglines.com/public/skonecdr. They are posting views about World War 2, and additionally have created a category for personal correspondance.
We’re new to this. We are trying to negotiate the chaos of Web 2.0. Interestingly, the learning curve for students is not as significant as I had thought because they are native to the concept of random networking, and they can visualize how this is supposed to work.
I’m going to expand my blog presence to incorporate other teachers and administrators, and I’m hoping to refine the management process of digital interaction along the way.
I am new to blogging (since April). I found out about it and other Web 2.0 technologies at the Tech Forum conference in Chicago. Since that time, I have been trying to figure out how I can utilize blogging in my teaching.
I teach Cosmetology, which is mostly hands on. However there are theoretical components. I have decided to try a blog for a field experience class I am teaching this summer. I will have the students blog on a given topic pertaining to the salon environment. They will also have to comment on one of their classmate’s blog.
We’ll see how it goes. Many of my students are new to computers and they can be apprehensive about using them. I’m sure this is going to be a new concept for them and I’ll have to hold their hands along the way. I’m hoping they will share their salon experiences and learn from each other.
Lowell Monke (http://www.oriononline.org/pages/om/05-5om/Monke_FT.html) should have read your post.
What an inspiring and honest essay!! (post??)
http://www.weblogs4schools.co.uk/TheFord/stories/storyReader$114
Yes, lovely pic, glad you like it
Federica – Did you take the photo? Great effort
I’ll give you the credit!
Thanks so much for the link to the article – it is really thought-provoking and much of it actually resonates with me. Some of the ‘dangers’ she raises are very real but I just think that good educators can avoid the pitfalls and keep students’ feet on the ground yet help them to fly
Hi Peter:
I’ve started a blog with my students. It is initially a place for them to post their views on the news because we discuss current events daily. In addition, I have had each student create a blog, which you can access at http://www.bloglines.com/public/skonecdr. They are posting views about World War 2, and additionally have created a category for personal correspondance.
We’re new to this. We are trying to negotiate the chaos of Web 2.0. Interestingly, the learning curve for students is not as significant as I had thought because they are native to the concept of random networking, and they can visualize how this is supposed to work.
I’m going to expand my blog presence to incorporate other teachers and administrators, and I’m hoping to refine the management process of digital interaction along the way.
Thanks for your time.
Dave Skonecki
Hi Peter,
I am new to blogging (since April). I found out about it and other Web 2.0 technologies at the Tech Forum conference in Chicago. Since that time, I have been trying to figure out how I can utilize blogging in my teaching.
I teach Cosmetology, which is mostly hands on. However there are theoretical components. I have decided to try a blog for a field experience class I am teaching this summer. I will have the students blog on a given topic pertaining to the salon environment. They will also have to comment on one of their classmate’s blog.
We’ll see how it goes. Many of my students are new to computers and they can be apprehensive about using them. I’m sure this is going to be a new concept for them and I’ll have to hold their hands along the way. I’m hoping they will share their salon experiences and learn from each other.
My personal blog can be found at http://cybercosmetology.blogspot.com/
Thanks.
Judy Brown
Dave,
I’m keeping an eye on this good stuff!
You have really jumped in at the deep end
Cheers,
Peter