At this point, I had hoped to be further along with my students as far as using the discussion/blogs in class. However, I do plan to concentrate on this next week in class. I feel that they need to be exposed to some type of discussion/blog everyday for part of the class so that they can get used to it. I’m looking forward to trying it out.
As far as my second goal, I have investigated the ISTE website further and found some awesome resources right under my nose. I joined a discussion group on project-based learning and found a place to collaborate and exchange ideas with other teachers. They have an area on the site to learn about and teach digital-age skills. My plan is to spend a few days each week to take advantage of the resources to further develop creative lessons for my students. In addition to the ISTE website, I spoke with two other computer teachers in my county, and we have set a date to meet to collaborate ways to incorporate authentic tasks to improve student learning.
I look forward to challenging my students to think in a different way as I teach them how to respond to discussion posts. In addition, I am excited about the new resources to explore on the ISTE website.
Jill~
ReplyDeleteLet us know how your students do with the blogs and discussions! I am glad that you have found others with whom to collaborate. Working with others makes teaching so much more rewarding. Being able to bounce ideas off one another and to discuss what is and what is not working is so helpful.
I have finally been able to connect with a couple other teachers in my academy and we've actually set up a wiki for sharing information and resources - it's very exciting!
Looking forward to hearing more about your progress!