Wouldn't it be great if you could do that with a Kindle? How much more would kids love reading if they could highlight, ask questions and offer thoughts to a vast audience of readers? Now that would really change the game for reading!
Collaboration is one of the most important aspects in education.
If my class was using social bookmarking they could have then shared those
bookmarks so we can all visit the sites and highlight and comment on our
favorite parts or parts we still don’t understand. With Diigo in place in
your classroom at home reading assignments can be commented on all in the same
place. Students can come to class, with questions in mind from what
conversations where started through highlights and comments.
I'm not sure how we should tackle this Randy, but I was happy to hear when one of my students came and said they used their cell phones in Algebra for some homework post! Going to try and search that teacher out and connect!
With our final project (for lack of better name) quickly approaching
It's great that you're learning with your kids. I really believe the most powerful way to teach your kids that learning is important is by learning with them. You should be proud of yourself for taking a chance!
I wonder what we have to do to get there? I think it might take more people getting on board with this approach to teaching and learning and exposing them to it at a younger age,
Free time, tell me where I can find it? I was out sick on Monday... I spent the whole day reading and creating an outline for chapter 7 of our text! Fun fun fun!!
So, the idea is to have an alternate assessment at the end of each chapter. The alt. assessment will be created using one of many technologies we have discussed in our class (ex. animoto, flipbook, comicstrips, prezi). At midterm I plan on assigning a larger project, more cumlative of course.
Nice way to scaffold the assignment. And don't worry if it's a bit messy at first. Reflect on it and work out the problems, and you'll end up with a great way to engage your kids!