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Dear Anne
Time is the greatest factor and also I suppose interest. If you are interested, you will find the time. I have mastered blogging, in the sense that I have a couple up and running but as you know, it took time for me to master even the v...
I have to agree with Marie-Josee, many of my students see it as a chore, because from their perspective it is a chore. While it allows us to see their reviewing their own work and the work of others (I use the 3.2.1. device) it is not how they see...
Thanks, Anne. Much appreciate the suggestion, particularly in keeping my inbox free. I have never had so many since I started this Innovation project. Richard
Dear Anne
From reading this if kids set up their own blog, in globalstudent, using their gmail acc. they can make me an administrator just as easily as I can make them a contributor on mine!! Is there any advantage one over the other??
Have you seen this site:
http://www.enabling.org/
Richard
Sunded really valuable. I want to meet the needs of our early, vulnerable school leavers. I think that using the internet is the way to go. I want to use your statement about David Gallagher's aims as part of my ideas. Can we make disenfranchised ...
Dear Suz
It actually worked. I got to school this morning and hey presto there was a request for me to approve the post.
I have selected my first student and will get her gmailed next week. We are running an online teen magazine this semester an...
Dear Anne - I have registered some one on gmail, have enrolled them in a blog as a contributor and have just received the email asking me to approve it. I have a parent's permission to enrol a student so hopefully next week I will have a student b...
Dear Anne
I am about to add at least one student to contribute this cycle of my unit. DO I use "Blog & User Creator (Advanced)" to do so? Thanks
Richard
Profile Information
- Do you work in the education sector? What is your role?
- I am a classroom teacher. I teach English, Humanities and ICT. I am also head of the English KLA.
- Is this the first social networking site you've joined?
- yes
http://web.warracksc.vic.edu.au/~eng
The faculty web page is above. Have a look - post a comment.
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:46pm on November 12, 2009,
Marie-Josee Mill said…
- hi Richard, had a look at your blog and found your method for reflection quite interesting. I will certainly consider using this in the future. It is good to receive such suggestions.
- At 11:39pm on July 15, 2009,
Anne Mirtschin said… - Sorry, I have found your other question. I would use globalstudent, especially when students are involved. I would start with a couple of trustworthy students for a start until you are confident but if you explain what a wonderful privelege this is and once students see the work online, they will rarely post inappropriate content. If they do, and make sure you monitor it regularly, it becomes part of learning about appropriate online behaviour and journalism.
- At 11:35pm on July 15, 2009,
Anne Mirtschin said…
- Hi Richard, I have only twice had to speak to students about inappropriate material and it is all part of the learning process. Although I had joint administrative rights with them, I waited until I saw them at school, discussed it with them and within minutes the material had been edited or removed. Much better to put the onus on them. They dont want to lose their blogs or webpages. All students from years 4-11 have been blogging for 18 months now, so I think two students out of 200 is a fairly successful percentage for online behaviour.
If you regularly check their work and add comments, they know that someone is reading it and keeping a watchful eye. I try and encourage my students to check out two other student's posts and add a reflective comment on what they have read. This also helps keep everyone honest. Kids are kids, but if you give them trust they usually show great respect back.
- At 8:16am on June 26, 2009,
Julie Powell said…
- Hello Richard. Are they your cats? They are very cute.
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