Comments on: Now This Is Engagement

By: angiebalkwill

angiebalkwill — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:41:06 +0000

@Dean Miezianko – I love the interactive maps and so do many of the students. The students have exceeded my expectations so now I have to move them to the next level in their thinking – keep checking back to see their progress.

By: Dean Miezianko

Dean Miezianko — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:29:46 +0000

Angie, I really like the interactive map of Europe. Its addictive. I’ll be borrowing this for our Grade 7-8 teacher. Thanks for posting that. I’m also very impressed with the interaction with the kids. That is something that I need to do a better job with my students.

By: Ken Meredith

Ken Meredith — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:35:41 +0000

Angie,

The motivation level of the students must be sky high. That, combined with the audience effect seem to be making this a very meaningful learning experience for the students.

By: angiebalkwill

angiebalkwill — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:49:32 +0000

@Shaun loeppky – I am also so impressed with my students and their desire for blogging. Thank you so much for the post – I will pass your comment on to the kids!!

By: Shaun loeppky

Shaun loeppky — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:13:16 +0000

I cannot express how blown away I am about your blog and student response! Fantastic job!

By: Leah Dewhurst

Leah Dewhurst — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:51:59 +0000

You could definately see the higher level of thinking from some of the students. I like how some took the power of water to be typhoons/hurricanes, while others took the power of water to making canyons, carving out mountains to even electricity. Its neat to see that one picture could have so many responses.
You could also see some of the students making connections to self (ie. christmas vacation.)
I wonder what my second graders would say about that picture?

By: angiebalkwill

angiebalkwill — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:42:08 +0000

@Kimberly Brown – Please use anything that you feel would suit the needs of your learners. I cannot express the engagement and high level thinking that I am getting from my students. They are craving the opportunities that I have presented thus far and have now begun to look for additional ways to expand and showcase their knowledge. They all have gmail and I have also created a Google Group where we toss around opinions, ideas and tips for one another.

By: Kimberly Brown

Kimberly Brown — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:42:30 +0000

This is awesome. I’m going to do a Holocaust unit next fall and want to use some of your ideas. Hope that’s okay.

By: Alec Couros

Alec Couros — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:19:35 +0000

Nice work Angela. It is great to see the comments from students. This is coming along quite well!

By: angiebalkwill

angiebalkwill — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:08:03 +0000

@rdrunner –All fixed – thanks for letting me know the link wasn’t working.