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Ken Fuller

How Slang Affects Students in the Classroom - US News and World Report - 1 views

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shared by Ken Fuller on 15 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • Slang terms and text-speak such as IDK (I don't know), SMH (shaking my head), and BTW (by the way) have become a common sight on student assignments, befuddling some high school teachers who are unsure how to fix this growing problem.
  • According to a survey of 700 students ages 12 to 17 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 85 percent of the respondents reported using a form of electronic communication, whether through instant messaging, text messaging, or social media. Growing up in a technological era, high school students may be unaware they are using language shortcuts in the classroom, says Allie Sakowicz, a rising senior at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Ill.
  • "I think that students don't even realize that they're doing it," Sakowicz notes. "When we're using all this social media we're not thinking about spelling words right, so naturally that's going to translate into the classroom."
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  • In fact, 64 percent of students in the study reported inadvertently using a form of shorthand native to texting or social networking. But, the problem does not end there, as Sakowicz acknowledges that younger teachers see the slang but "let it go." "Not that they like it, but they kind of expect it," she says. "Teachers that are older and aren't familiar with all the social media devices are really upset that this is what's becoming of our language."
  • While advocates of slang words may say this trend is simply an evolution of language, Chad Dion Lassiter, professor of race relations at the University of Pennsylvania, considers it "a dumbing down of culture." Lassiter leads an academic mentorship program for high school students in the Philadelphia area and has observed "this broken level of communication."
Ken Fuller

Digital Book Report: Powered by SHYCAST - 0 views

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shared by Ken Fuller on 22 Dec 10 - Cached
  • Ken Fuller on 22 Dec 10
     
    Creating digital book reports.
  • Ken Fuller on 22 Dec 10
     
    We're late for this year but keep it on your calendar for next year. "Have you considered" doing a BookJam with your Library Media Specialist?
Siu Connor

10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports - TheApple.com - 4 views

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shared by Siu Connor on 09 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Siu Connor on 09 Nov 09
     
    Technology offers alternatives to the age old (and tired) book report form.
  • Ken Fuller on 21 Nov 09
     
    Siu - thanks for posting this GEM. I have already created an account for my daughter at Shelfari.com.
Ken Fuller

Fight Fire With Fire -- THE Journal - 0 views

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shared by Ken Fuller on 07 May 10 - Cached
  • Ken Fuller on 07 May 10
     
    Describes the prevalence of cyberbullying in schools. Details how one school district is being proactive in its attempt to curb cyberbullying. Some interesting sites related to this topic include H.R. 1966: Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1966 An interesting take on H.R. 1996 as a threat to First Amendment Rights http://futurestorm.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1966-offend-someone-online-go-to.html
  • Ken Fuller on 07 May 10
     
    I see a lot more students using cell phones at my building than there were just a year ago. This observation and the implications was a bit sobering. What challenges does the ubiquitous use of cell phones and other smart devices create for our network safeguards? Is cyberbullying going on in your building(s)? What options do targeted students and parents have for reporting or enacting a grievance against cyberbullying? Are reported correlations of student absenteeism and cyberbulliying accurate? I'd like to post this on our blogs and ask our staffs to weigh in on the topic.
William Russo

http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2009/PIP Teens and Mobile Phones Data... - 0 views

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shared by William Russo on 13 Oct 09 - No Cached
  • William Russo on 13 Oct 09
     
    Will our students' next computer be a cell phone?
William Russo

Copy / Paste by Peter Pappas: How to Teach Summarizing: A Critical Learning Skill for S... - 4 views

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shared by William Russo on 11 Nov 09 - Cached
  • William Russo on 11 Nov 09
     
    Nice artice that brings insight on how to work through levels of cognition for students. So many of them cannot summarize, because, for the most part, teachers may not be using the best techniques to elicit good responses.
  • Siu Connor on 11 Nov 09
     
    While it may be true that teachers may not use the best techniques, summarizing is a difficult skill to teach in and of itself.Most students will equate summarizing with " giving a book report" and misconstrue what summarizing truly entails. Having students sift through details and information to arrive at "the important details" is a continuous cognitive process that children reach at different levels at different times in their cognitive development which is one reason why I think this skill is so difficult to teach.
Ken Fuller

The Site for Books & Readers - Shelfari - 4 views

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shared by Ken Fuller on 21 Nov 09 - Cached
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  • Ken Fuller on 21 Nov 09
     
    A powerful tool for students. Shelfari integrates reading and social networking. Readers list books they have read, are reading, or want to read "my wish list" - can you say reading logs? The members home page can be configured to look like virtual book shelves. Members can read and post reviews; join groups and communities. In my opinion the ultimate use for shelfari would be creating book clubs, making it a quick comprehension tool.
  • Siu Connor on 24 Nov 09
     
    I am glad this site was useful to you.When I found this site, I thought it was such a great alternative to the standard book report that I dreaded as a child. I will be meeting with some teachers to see if this meets their needs in terms of reading logs. I hope so. This is the direction we should be heading. On line reading logs. Yes !!!!
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