tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post8529315947235639283..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Exciting Chapters in Cyber PD!Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41922293952237894552013-07-17T07:50:26.431-06:002013-07-17T07:50:26.431-06:00Thanks Cathy-if you read today's post, you'...Thanks Cathy-if you read today's post, you'll find I did explore those search engines-how easy it is! I agree it's so hard to write from the phone-ugh! I too want to check out Kidplex.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60634654535743523082013-07-17T05:46:21.584-06:002013-07-17T05:46:21.584-06:00Linda,
Sorry to be so slow to come around. I am ...Linda, <br />Sorry to be so slow to come around. I am working from my phone and finding it quite challenging. I think you make a smart point about helping students to ask better questions. This is so important.<br /><br />I learned a lot about search engines and plan to do a little more study on this. Our library has somehow created a kid friendly search engine and I am interested in checking out Kidplex (I think that is what it is called. Thanks Amy and Laura.). Here I am once again reminded if how important it is to know which words to choose.<br /><br />More to ponder,<br />Cathy Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-3127113754539995802013-07-13T06:47:27.861-06:002013-07-13T06:47:27.861-06:00Linda
I was inspired to create a search engine on...Linda<br /><br />I was inspired to create a search engine on the topic of GLOBAL ISSUES. It wasn't hard to do. I kept the ability to add links open and have already shared it with other teachers who will be involved in the first inquiry of the year (Global Dignity). I am anxious for students to try it out!<br /><br />http://www.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=011736469454385066515:8agn5zcspps<br /><br />Simply click on the Custom Search button in the top left-hand corner to see what's behind the search screen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673579851516502643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52180615740600480902013-07-11T21:42:43.546-06:002013-07-11T21:42:43.546-06:00Michelle, wow, thank you for such an informative r...Michelle, wow, thank you for such an informative response. I enjoy all your ideas and will take notes of the details for further thinking. I just had a colleague who is moving to a middle school job with science and social studies and she has been following our discussion, is going to get the book, is very interested. I can't wait to share with colleagues! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-31301084154060298652013-07-11T14:39:22.876-06:002013-07-11T14:39:22.876-06:00Whew! Didn't realize how much I wrote until t...Whew! Didn't realize how much I wrote until the comment was published! Sorry for the length and hope there is at least one take away! :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-35398634217842547542013-07-11T14:38:11.948-06:002013-07-11T14:38:11.948-06:00Linda,
I love hearing more and more about your sch...Linda,<br />I love hearing more and more about your school! As it is so very different than a public school, it is enticing, yet still scary to let that control go! Even though I know we need to change our shift in thinking and let the learners own it. It's still hard to think about! <br /><br />I love your "version" of the class scribe, reflecting on the weeks agenda. I was also wondering as the teachers meet with individual students and small groups, they may note an idea that they need to teach/re-teach the whole group (or even small groups) through mini-lessons pertaining to research, note taking, writing, etc. that could be scribed by a student for others to refer back to if needed? A "textbook" of what the students needed to learn to be more successful on their independent learning studies. (And this would change from year to year.) Just a thought. <br /><br />You mentioned journals, but I'm wondering if any of the work (collecting of info, notes, sketches, etc,) is captured all in one place online. This would be a powerful transition to house everything electronically and then perhaps a blog is also available for students to begin sharing their learning or thinking or questions and this could be shared globally for others to respond to help further the thinking and learning or asking of deeper questions.<br /><br />I could definitely see the potential in the teachers and students creating their own searches! Share with your teachers and I know it will be amazing!<br /><br />Not sure if any of that is helpful, but just what came to mind as I read your reflection. Please ask if I wasn't clear or share what the students are doing. :) <br /><br />Thanks Linda!<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-61836177960115405812013-07-11T06:29:11.733-06:002013-07-11T06:29:11.733-06:00No, I suspect that that task won't work well w...No, I suspect that that task won't work well with third graders, but creating on for the class might be helpful. These ideas will start some good conversations I think at my school. Thanks for sharing about your school. I'll find you in the links!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-36500150283063476252013-07-11T02:46:20.791-06:002013-07-11T02:46:20.791-06:00Linda,
Our school really emphasizes individual inq...Linda,<br />Our school really emphasizes individual inquiries as well, so seeing how you envision the role of scribe is interesting to me! <br />I was intrigued by having kids make their own search engines, but I am not sure it is going to happen with my third graders.Erika Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182859659957523643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83280289629078888012013-07-10T22:24:16.314-06:002013-07-10T22:24:16.314-06:00Thanks Laura. I just read Michelle's (Literac...Thanks Laura. I just read Michelle's (Literacy Learning) post & have taken some ideas from her applications to her unique situation too. It's such fun to hear from everyone. I hope to get to more tomorrow too. And I really want to work on a search engine!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-12885292804803076062013-07-10T21:19:52.766-06:002013-07-10T21:19:52.766-06:00I'm still fascinated with hearing more about y...I'm still fascinated with hearing more about your school, Linda! Your ideas for how to implement some of Alan's work seem to flow well with what you're already doing, but you're also giving pause to some big questions. Can't wait to hear more from you next week!Laura Komoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660151898042277596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-86633757837966890542013-07-10T14:52:44.960-06:002013-07-10T14:52:44.960-06:00Any time you're in Denver, Mary Lee. I'd ...Any time you're in Denver, Mary Lee. I'd love to take you on a tour! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13930742601902097022013-07-10T14:52:15.743-06:002013-07-10T14:52:15.743-06:00I hope to have some time tomorrow to work on at le...I hope to have some time tomorrow to work on at least one search engine. I am so interested in seeing how it might work, Jill. And I do believe there are ways we must search out in order to empower those quiet students too. I was excited when this part was pointed out. I often used writing for this because I could highlight different pieces and share without even saying who wrote, then asking the group who they thought wrote it? They often were surprised because the quieter child didn't share very much. Thanks Jill.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74452058833811733292013-07-10T14:44:09.635-06:002013-07-10T14:44:09.635-06:00I want a field trip to your school!!I want a field trip to your school!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23374536599646225032013-07-10T12:46:16.456-06:002013-07-10T12:46:16.456-06:00Linda,
Two things caught my attention in your pos...Linda,<br /><br />Two things caught my attention in your post:<br /><br />1. I was one of those quiet students when I was in school. Having a way to share like this would have been great for me. Even as an adult, I tend to share more in small group and one to one settings and on my blog than I ever would in a large group. I can/do share in large groups but not as much or as often.<br /><br />2. I was wondering if it would be a good idea for me to create a custom search engine for my younger students, too. I can see times when it would and times when it might be better to let them sift through some sites using a kid friendly search engine. I guess I still don't really understand deeply enough yet the value of a custom search engine so I am hoping that you share what you learn as you begin to explore.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />JillJill Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162764425985636884noreply@blogger.com