This week in class we discussed many secretarial items, such as when our final assignments were due, and when our work sample #1 would come in to play.
It was interesting to see the different group Thinkfinity lessons. There were many good sites and resources presented for all age levels to use. It is clear that when we put our minds together, we can come up with some pretty compelling information and activities to keep our students not only interested, but active in their learning process.
With this class, I have learned that there are many opportunities to use technology during the school day. What I would really like to put together, are some online meetings for students to access as homework assignments (for example, an online debate). I am aware that perhaps all students might not have access to a computer, or the internet, for that matter, but to be able to present an opportunity like this would move our district in an advanced direction that other teachers could follow. Assignments that can be completed without the use of a computer or internet would be provided in lieu of the student(s) not being able to meet for the debate online. I am currently running the idea for a test meeting past my principle, and hope to be able to debate/meet online with my sophomore class some time this semester!!
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Interesting idea to facilitate an online debate with your students. If your students are not used to online learning or digital communication in an academic setting, it might be worthwhile to try something with a group of students during a class before you move to a completely virtual environment. I think that students know how to communicate with their friends online; however, I don't know that they know the appropriate behavior and expectations for online interaction in an academic setting. Good luck with your planning!
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