The image below really struck a chord with me this week:
As educational leaders, I wonder sometimes how removed we are from practices in the classroom. A revving engine sounds powerful and makes lots of noise but unless you've engaged the clutch, nobody's going anywhere.
Our district has encouraged the use of technology in the classroom as a tool for improving student success as well as providing pathways to personalized learning. I was very encouraged, therefore, to see my 11-year old son grab my computer last night, login to his classroom through his school webpage and pull up his blogging assignment. The class list and blogging template is provided through Kidblog.
There were several aspects of this task that are worth considering:
1. The blogging platform is free, easy to organize for the teacher and works seamlessly within the school web page.
2. It took a few seconds to get to his blog and yet his name and work are protected within a virtual classroom environment
3. As a French Immersion student, he wrote it in French
4. He could accomplish the task using any computer or smart phone
I guess the message did have traction.
Have a great week,
Stephen
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