Comments on: Parent Conferences http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/parent-conferences/ EC & I 831 Course University of Regina Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: angiebalkwill http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/parent-conferences/#comment-96 angiebalkwill Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:21:45 +0000 http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-96 @Leah Dewhurst --Demo of Learning was great. It certainly showed me that we have a long ways to go in educating our parents in the use of technology. They would talk about the benefits of blogging but most were very cautious about posting a blog themselves. It was a start. All the feedback was very postitive though! @Leah Dewhurst –Demo of Learning was great. It certainly showed me that we have a long ways to go in educating our parents in the use of technology. They would talk about the benefits of blogging but most were very cautious about posting a blog themselves. It was a start. All the feedback was very postitive though!

]]> By: Leah Dewhurst http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/parent-conferences/#comment-92 Leah Dewhurst Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:28:55 +0000 http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-92 So how did your demonstration of learning go? What did the parents think of the blog? Isn't it a great feeling when other students from other countries start commenting on your blogs? My students loved it. It has also turned into a geography lesson as well. So how did your demonstration of learning go?
What did the parents think of the blog?

Isn’t it a great feeling when other students from other countries start commenting on your blogs? My students loved it. It has also turned into a geography lesson as well.

]]> By: Rosanne http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/parent-conferences/#comment-90 Rosanne Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:23:32 +0000 http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-90 It's great to hear you and your students are experiencing success. I have also sent out our blog to tech/teacher friends. We are slowly getting off the ground. Great suggestion! It’s great to hear you and your students are experiencing success. I have also sent out our blog to tech/teacher friends. We are slowly getting off the ground. Great suggestion!

]]> By: angiebalkwill http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/parent-conferences/#comment-84 angiebalkwill Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:10:54 +0000 http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-84 @Dave Bircher - Well, as for secrets, not many, sorry! I told my students at the beginning of the unit that we are the best advocates for our blog and that the more people that blogged with us, the more we gain. So they were encouraged to share it with their friends, family. I promoted the blog by sending it to all my tech literate teacher (and non-teacher) friends. We have had great success so far. The kids love replying to adults! I have also tried to create tags for the blog that people might stumble upon more easily. I still want a larger audience so after the break I have a few school blogs that I have found and will have my students start blogging there - this should help spread the word! @Dave Bircher – Well, as for secrets, not many, sorry! I told my students at the beginning of the unit that we are the best advocates for our blog and that the more people that blogged with us, the more we gain. So they were encouraged to share it with their friends, family. I promoted the blog by sending it to all my tech literate teacher (and non-teacher) friends. We have had great success so far. The kids love replying to adults! I have also tried to create tags for the blog that people might stumble upon more easily. I still want a larger audience so after the break I have a few school blogs that I have found and will have my students start blogging there – this should help spread the word!

]]> By: Dave Bircher http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/parent-conferences/#comment-81 Dave Bircher Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:18:32 +0000 http://angiebalkwill.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-81 Sounds good. What are some of your secrets? I am trying to get others to use/comment on my class project. I have been "shopping" it around, but nibbles are slow. I will have to try to get staff to comment as well. Sounds good. What are some of your secrets? I am trying to get others to use/comment on my class project. I have been “shopping” it around, but nibbles are slow. I will have to try to get staff to comment as well.

]]>