EduBlog Insights

This morning I met with the Getting Heard group. They posted their thoughts about what they had been learning in U.S. history. They’re talking mostly about slavery. This group changes each time I meet with them. Students are in and out of the group for an assortment of reasons. It is ever-changing and ever-surprising. We’ve got a long way to go in public education before we meet the needs of many of our at-risk students. I’m glad I have the opportunity to work with this group and their dedicated teacher. It reminds me how many educators we have out there who work hard to make a difference in these kids’ lives. My hat is off to each and every one of them. This is a year for observing and learning for me. I know I have much to learn in this area.

This afternoon I had the pleasure of returning to my former elementary school. That’s J.H. House, of course. Hillary Meeler and I had discussed my coming out to do a podcast with the students.It was a podcast about the commenting feature on blogs.  First they posted their thoughts, then we talked about them, and then tried a “group” podcast. Getting the girls to speak up was quite a task! This was our first try though so it may be a little rough around the edges but the content is good. Some of the commenters these elementary bloggers recognized were  Bronwyn G from Australia (here, here, and here)., Jane from South Korea, Chloe from Mamaroneck, New York, Graciela from Conyers, GA, Mr. Gordon Brune from Mamaroneck, New York, Mrs. Dugas from Conyers, GA, Maria from Conyers, GA

Regarding comments, they blogged about……….

• laughter and comedy
  
• being on top of the world
  
• getting good hints
  
• helping them feel more confident
  
• not giving up
• learning good tips on what they could do to make comments and voice come alive
• commenting being the best part of blogging
• learning that people elsewhere personally knew people involved in world-wide tragedies
• realizing what other people really think
• having their knowledge of something they are very interested in extended

I’ve posted the unedited version over at Podcast Playground.
Wow! What a great day - blogging in two schools. It doesn’t get much better than that!

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