More voices!
on one of my posts to tell me about some new blogs brewing for the
2005-2006 school year. I was delighted to find that they will revolve
around special education. I have been looking for good projects
centering around special ed and this one certainly fits the ticket.
Jesse says that the special education blog, findingmyvoice.org
will be a “project that will support students as they discover their
strengths and manage their needs while becoming self-determined young
people who will create change in their community.” The students will
begin blogging next month. I will follow this one and will share it
with others. There’s a link to an
excellent Blogging Made Easy” workshop
he had conducted. It’s all about making sure his students’ voices are a
part of the conversations. I love hearing about more student voices being heard through
blogging.
He also mentioned that he has been running 21stLearn.com for a while. It focuses on 21st Century Learning. It is excellent. Read it all but in particular his visionary essay posts:
Digital Literacy and Blogging Part 1: Imagine Our Futures
Digital Literacy and Blogging Part 2 : Five Trends That Are Changing What It Means to be Literate
He is also piloting Moodle for
his classes next year. I sure am glad Jesse left a comment on my blog.
I look forward to hearing his voice, the teachers’ voices and most
especially the students’ voices!
August 16th, 2005 at 6:46 am
Hi Anne,
I am a special education teacher (by day) and graduate student (by night) and I too have been using blogs in my classroom with students with special needs. I did a pilot study and am in process of writing it up to submit for publication. I presented the blog pilot study at the University of Barcelona for a conference and learned there are so many exciting things going on internationally with blogs in the classroom. Well, take care. I love your website. It is very informative!
Best Regards,
Mechelle : )