Personally, you cannot have enough technology in the classroom. Today's students not only want to create, they NEED to create! It is part of their identity as people...they are creators. I have talked with several people about ideas for next year that I'm hoping now I will be able to actually implement. First, implementing a blogging site and allowing students to turn their work in via the blog, or some other type of shared media where they may receive constructive feedback and argumentative discussions will be outstanding! I tell my students all the time, "We learn best when we learn together." This will allow for a new avenue of shared learning.
By reaching in to their world, I hope to increase the performance of my students both in class and in life. We can assign homework, but odds are they will forget by the time they leave my room. If they have subscribed to my blog they will receive a daily reminder of readings, homework, and other assignments they will need to have completed prior to coming back to my classroom.
Sounds like your students are very fortunate to have a teacher so open to technology. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteMISD is also trying to provide support for the students and teachers to create. Have you heard of Google Apps? There is a teacher over at Kimbrough that used Google Sites to get her students going this past year! They LOVED it! It's like My Space at school only they were actually doing quality work! You are going to have a great year!
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