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Comment on Digital Historical Narratives (Using Voicethread & IMovie) by Elektrische Zahnbuerste

Elektrische Zahnbuerste — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:11:01 +0000

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Comment on NCAIS Master Teacher Blog Post of Project by Nvhyyiwz

Nvhyyiwz — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:21:55 +0000

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Comment on What’s an ITF? by Margit Lanze

Margit Lanze — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:31:04 +0000

I agree with your approach of modeling what you would like to see. Great way to get the ball rolling, Meredith! Like Eric, my intro wasn’t quite as creative. I look forward to working with you this year.

Comment on What’s an ITF? by Eric

Eric — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:39:34 +0000

I wish i had approached my department meeting like you did. Thanks for your ideas.

Comment on Why social media for educators? by Why social media for educators? | Today's Hot

Why social media for educators? | Today's Hot — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:34:46 +0000

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Comment on Google Doc Management by Karl Schaefer

Karl Schaefer — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:40:52 +0000

Great link and idea. Sharing it with my faculty.

Comment on Haiku: So-far-so-good! by Erin Cawley

Erin Cawley — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:54:47 +0000

Cant wait to hear about it. I am also doing Haiku and the kids seem really into it. I dont know if I am going to be able to talk my school into paying for it so I am feeling a little discouraged lately that I am doing all of this work for nothing. I just completed a unit on Chemicals through Haiku and never thought of assigning a Wiki project. I will definitely be looking into it. Let me know how it goes.

Comment on Blogs, Nings, and Essential Questions – Oh My! by Amanda Holliday

Amanda Holliday — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:29:53 +0000

Thanks Audrey – I have tried a student generated rubric and some self-assessing which I think are both important. I just can’t really find an effective way for them to be involved in assessing writing. I have had them do a persuasive defense of their essay in the past but then it seems like I am reading the essay and the defense- a good exercise but not time saving. I think the answer is to cut down the amount of assessing that we do period and give more formative feedback. How to do this and maintain strong student effort and balanced and accurate grades is the question.

Comment on Blogs, Nings, and Essential Questions – Oh My! by Audrey Holsten

Audrey Holsten — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:14:32 +0000

Great thoughts here, Amanda. A very wise soul once shared an insightful quotation with me: “Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down.” I think we are all having to do that as educators in this age. Thanks for being so reflective and articulate about this “leap.”

About the assessment piece…have you considered student-generated rubrics? Will they self-assess? I have rewarded accurate self-assessment in the past in an effort to include students in the assessment process more.

Comment on Kindergarten and Writer’s Workshop…a great combination! by Mary Schricker

Mary Schricker — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:45:35 +0000

Our son, Matthew, is in Mrs. Ausbon’s class and has loved this segment in the curriculum. He comes home every day excitedly relating his stories and celebrating “his words”. It has been an amazing adventure. His hobbies have transitioned from trains, trucks and LEGOs to reading. In fact, his favorite enjoyment now is curling up with us and reading at night. Slowly but surely, he is cracking “the code” of reading by himself. The Writer’s Workshop instilled this in him. Thank you so much!

Mary E. Schricker