Digital Project
Well, I started my digital project with my students this week. I think at the beginning I was more excited than the kids. But, with most things in teaching, the kids are starting to feed off of my energy and get excited about their opportunities as well! I introduced the unit blog and had all students get parental consent and sign up (with their parents) for a gmail account. They were responsible for creating a username and password with their folks. The gmail account will be their “academic” email. Next year our school division is looking into getting educational gmail accounts for all of the kids. I sure hope this comes to fruition.
Today we discussed the intro of How To Blog. Students had to complete a draft of the blog that they post for their first post to the class blog. We also took a look at the class blog and they took a keen interest in the Voki that I had created. I think I already have a fair number who have created their own Voki’s (it takes them a fraction of the time to figure things out in comparison to their teacher). I can’t wait to continue our journey with Media Awareness and the impact of our digital footprints. I encourage you to check out our class blog as it starts to take form.
Shaun Loeppky replied:
Congratulations on your start Angie! Your enthusiasm oozes through your blog post!!!! I’ll be sure to visit your project!
March 7, 2008 at 3:52 am. Permalink.
Dean Miezianko replied:
Angie, I’ll be keeping tabs on how your class blog develops. I started one with mine and it has been a test of patience. One tip that has worked to hook student interest is adding a cluster map. I did this with my Grade 9’s and 10’s and they were impressed that someone from Europe would be checking their thoughts out. It gave them a sense that it wasn’t only going to be me reading their thoughts.
March 7, 2008 at 4:54 am. Permalink.
Rosanne replied:
Looks good Angie. Most of my students have their own email addresses. I never thought of opening gmail accounts for those that didn’t. I love the Voki. I’m going to create one and add it to ours. Thanks for the tips.
March 9, 2008 at 1:24 am. Permalink.
rdrunner replied:
Hi Angie. I took a look and your class blog and had to leave a comment for the children. What does power mean to me? is a great question, and evoked such a range of responses. I particularly liked the inclusion of the picture!
March 9, 2008 at 6:03 am. Permalink.
Dave Bircher replied:
I will take a look and check out Voki as well. Our class blog is http://law30mont.edublogs.org.
March 9, 2008 at 3:07 pm. Permalink.
leahdewhurst replied:
Love the Voki. What a great idea to add to your blog. Can’t wait to read your students blog.
March 9, 2008 at 4:29 pm. Permalink.
ryanflood replied:
What a great idea – to have students create gmail accounts for their parents. That may have made things a little easier for me. I sent home a consent form and collected e-mail addresses that way, only to find out that there were several parents/guardians who have never used e-mail. Perhaps I’ll try your idea next time around.
March 11, 2008 at 6:43 pm. Permalink.