Comments for Miss Foster's Fifth Grade http://dfoster.edublogs.org A place to learn and share what we know Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:30:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Web 2.0 – Where do we go? by Matt http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/29/web-20-where-do-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Matt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:30:53 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/29/web-20-where-do-we-go/#comment-15 Donna, I couldn't have said it better myself. I tried, but I just couldn't seem to put it into words. Education is changing rapidly, and unfortunately it seems that "the powers that be" in the upper levels of education, government, and business may not see eye-to-eye on this, and it could get quite interesting...or overwhelming...only time will tell. At least now we can stand on our boards and ride the wave, I don't think we'll all be doing very many tricks too soon... Matt Donna,

I couldn’t have said it better myself. I tried, but I just couldn’t seem to put it into words. Education is changing rapidly, and unfortunately it seems that “the powers that be” in the upper levels of education, government, and business may not see eye-to-eye on this, and it could get quite interesting…or overwhelming…only time will tell.

At least now we can stand on our boards and ride the wave, I don’t think we’ll all be doing very many tricks too soon…

Matt

]]> Comment on Technological Literacy Reflection #1 Why Blog? by dfoster http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-14 dfoster Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:45:10 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/#comment-14 Tom, At the beginning of this course, I probably would have had a different response. I have since changed my views on some areas. I think we do need more availability to the tools of the Internet, but it needs some safety protection built in I think. We can't just open the proverbial 'barn door' and hope for the best. Education of all parties and practice are very important. It needs to be done safely. A lot to think about. Donna Tom,
At the beginning of this course, I probably would have had a different response. I have since changed my views on some areas. I think we do need more availability to the tools of the Internet, but it needs some safety protection built in I think. We can’t just open the proverbial ‘barn door’ and hope for the best. Education of all parties and practice are very important. It needs to be done safely. A lot to think about.
Donna

]]> Comment on Technological Literacy Reflection #1 Why Blog? by tomtalbot http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13 tomtalbot Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:36:02 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/#comment-13 I concur with the careful planning. But it seems to me that it is time for some type of gradual change in the tools available to us on the internet. Tom I concur with the careful planning. But it seems to me that it is time for some type of gradual change in the tools available to us on the internet.
Tom

]]> Comment on Web 2.0 – Where do we go? by Will Richardson http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/29/web-20-where-do-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Will Richardson Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:07:14 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/29/web-20-where-do-we-go/#comment-12 It is daunting, but I think it's important that you do this for yourself first. Find the joy that can come from learning within these connections and then pass that on to your students, no matter what it is they are passionate about. Have fun! Will It is daunting, but I think it’s important that you do this for yourself first. Find the joy that can come from learning within these connections and then pass that on to your students, no matter what it is they are passionate about. Have fun!

Will

]]> Comment on Value of Social Networking by Tom http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/08/value-of-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Tom Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:04:28 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/08/value-of-social-networking/#comment-11 Donna, I love your site. I'm trying to make up an earlier lesson by posting a comment on social networking. I think you hit the nail on the head by listing the golden rule of not saying anything about someone else you wouldn't want someone to say about you. If we are instilling this in our students as they go up through the grades, we're halfway there in creating successful (and responsible) users of things such as myspace and facebook, and whatever comes along. Tom Donna,
I love your site. I’m trying to make up an earlier lesson by posting a comment on social networking. I think you hit the nail on the head by listing the golden rule of not saying anything about someone else you wouldn’t want someone to say about you. If we are instilling this in our students as they go up through the grades, we’re halfway there in creating successful (and responsible) users of things such as myspace and facebook, and whatever comes along.
Tom

]]> Comment on Visual Literacy Blog Reflection #1 by summerpd http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/visual-literacy-blog-reflection-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8 summerpd Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:18:54 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/visual-literacy-blog-reflection-1/#comment-8 Donna, The importance of modeling ethical, responsible use really isn't a gray area for your grade level. As kids mature, and are able to weigh their choices and exert more reasoning skills to validate their decisions in some gray areas, then that's different. So, I agree that you have to consider what tools you're using carefully and how you model their use with kids in fifth grade. They need to learn the right messages before they learn mixed messages. Ann Donna,

The importance of modeling ethical, responsible use really isn’t a gray area for your grade level. As kids mature, and are able to weigh their choices and exert more reasoning skills to validate their decisions in some gray areas, then that’s different.
So, I agree that you have to consider what tools you’re using carefully and how you model their use with kids in fifth grade. They need to learn the right messages before they learn mixed messages.
Ann

]]> Comment on Visual Literacy Blog Reflection #1 by dfoster http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/visual-literacy-blog-reflection-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7 dfoster Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:10:13 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/visual-literacy-blog-reflection-1/#comment-7 Debbie, It is a really fine line to walk on some of these issues. We want to encourage good and safe use of the Internet and at the same time keep a handle on district usage. I think that we have a good start here, but need to work together to provide a consistent path for others to be able to feel comfortable starting to use this new world. I did enjoy the Davidson article and thank you for the links at delicious! Later-Donna Debbie,
It is a really fine line to walk on some of these issues. We want to encourage good and safe use of the Internet and at the same time keep a handle on district usage. I think that we have a good start here, but need to work together to provide a consistent path for others to be able to feel comfortable starting to use this new world. I did enjoy the Davidson article and thank you for the links at delicious!
Later-Donna

]]> Comment on Visual Literacy Blog Reflection #1 by Debbie http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/visual-literacy-blog-reflection-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Debbie Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:29:03 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/visual-literacy-blog-reflection-1/#comment-6 I agree with what you have to say here. Because this is a new world, a 21st century world we need to partake in it but need to show our students, when the opportunity arises that there are right and wrong ways to use the resources we have in a school setting. At your grade level I can understand using another something more secure where we could post student work. I see you read the Hall Davidson article, didn't he have some good suggestions? I also looked at other articles he wrote in tech learning concerning fair use and copyright. I posted them to my delicious account if you want to see them. Debbie :-) I agree with what you have to say here. Because this is a new world, a 21st century world we need to partake in it but need to show our students, when the opportunity arises that there are right and wrong ways to use the resources we have in a school setting.
At your grade level I can understand using another something more secure where we could post student work. I see you read the Hall Davidson article, didn’t he have some good suggestions? I also looked at other articles he wrote in tech learning concerning fair use and copyright. I posted them to my delicious account if you want to see them.
Debbie :-)

]]> Comment on Technological Literacy Reflection #1 Why Blog? by dfoster http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5 dfoster Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:18:49 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/#comment-5 I guess I was misinformed, I was under the impression the board wanted them blocked. Either way, I think it needs to be a step by step process and it would have to start with educating teachers more than anything before they are put in the middle of it. I'm pretty much up for most challenges, but I think this one would need some careful planning so it doesn't become over used and defeat the purpose. Donna I guess I was misinformed, I was under the impression the board wanted them blocked. Either way, I think it needs to be a step by step process and it would have to start with educating teachers more than anything before they are put in the middle of it. I’m pretty much up for most challenges, but I think this one would need some careful planning so it doesn’t become over used and defeat the purpose.
Donna

]]> Comment on Technological Literacy Reflection #1 Why Blog? by Debbie http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Debbie Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:00:05 +0000 http://dfoster.edublogs.org/2007/07/03/refection-1-why-blog/#comment-4 I think it could be a little easier than you describe. We have a new administration all around, who have come from different places, they may help us in this endeavour. It is not a board policy, it is something the administrators chose to make students safe. I do think it would be wise to go step by step in the education process and including the board in part of that is a good idea so parents and the community understand. I have found them very supportive when they are in the know. I think it could be a little easier than you describe. We have a new administration all around, who have come from different places, they may help us in this endeavour. It is not a board policy, it is something the administrators chose to make students safe. I do think it would be wise to go step by step in the education process and including the board in part of that is a good idea so parents and the community understand. I have found them very supportive when they are in the know.

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