Another session with the second graders
Last Friday I met again with Miss Neville’s second graders. They didn’t get to answer follow-up comments they had received because they were busy posting introductions. We wished we could do this for the whole day but unfortunately that couldn’t be. Miss Neville and I talked as they wrote. We decided that we’d use the class blog for them to post. We posted them under Miss Neville’s name and decided that we would label future posts from the students themselves in this manner:
Cameron’s Introduction (2nd part being whatever their post topic is) These students probably won’t be having individual blogs so we’re going to test-drive the management part of this. I think it will work fine. We’re working towards them being able to post, comment more in their classrooms during the week. We’re trying to come up with a plan that a classroom teacher can manage and oversee during the regular classroom time.
Gordon Brune and Bronwyn G. have commented on the kids’ introductions. Thanks so much! We hope we get more for them as we go along.
Kelly and I then brainstormed on our plan for next week. We decided to focus on the writing process and get them thinking about those aspects. Kelly had great ideas and was jotting them down as we talked. I suggested that that would be a great item for her to post. And post she did! Take a look! Isn’t it great? Now we’re emailing back and forth and tossing out thoughts and ideas and working out the kinks!
I’m trying to do a better job this time explaining the behind the scenes work with the teachers. Kelly Neville is working on her Instructional Technology degree at the University of Georgia. She is a quick learner and is not afraid of the technology. That helps a bunch! I love the school. It is full of warm and friendly people. It reminds me of J.H. House. I’m trying to give her the behind the scenes help, provide tips, share possibilities, and work with her in anyway she needs help.
Update: Thank you, Elizabeth Ditz! (I love the name of her blog and it is one of the most interesting blogs I read!)
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