Blogging is not just for educationally frustrated old men any more. There are programs out there where kids write about their everyday educational experiences with thier classroom assignments. This helps complete the learning circuit in a child's mind. It is one thing to learn a bunch of facts and it is another to put them to use. It is the completion of a process.
The fact that everyone in the world can potentially read something you wrote can be and energize lesson plans. This is "HOW" the Internet could and should work for us. For moexhilarating re information, read this article:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_709348.html
http://lynnwoodsschool.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html - from what I can see, Lynn Woods is the only Lynn elementary school making the most of blogging to keep their families informed. A more interactive site would be even better for parents and students to discuss issues.
ReplyDeleteYes, Mary Ellen. These are modern time, it's time for some modern approaches to education
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