I think it is amazing that Mrs. Cassidy has such young kids blogging and expanding their knowledge of the internet and technology. I think those kids are probably retaining so much more information because it is given to them in a way they are interested in. I believe it is time for some schools in Mobile County to change a little something in the way they are teaching to continue to keep the students interested. I know that kids are learning so much in preschool now that when they get to kindegarten they are bored with the material, because they already know it, and that is when they start to get in trouble.
In the skype interview with Mrs. Cassidy she describes how she keeps her students protected and safe even though they are using the internet. I think that is extremely important and the ways she goes about it is wonderful. If I was a parent, I would have some reservations about letting my 6 or 7 year old use the internet, however, I think that Mrs. Cassidy does a good job of making sure the kid's identities are not out in the open for everyone to see.
I think that, of the techniques used by Mrs. Cassidy, the class website or blog would be the most beneficial. I have decided that I will have one to post homework, accouncements, and any other useful information my students will need. I have enjoyed having our EDM310 class blog and Sakai because I can always keep up with all of my assignments and grades. I hope my students will find the blog as helpful as I have.
"...time for some schools in Mobile County to change a little something in the way they are teaching..." here is how I would edit what you have written" all schools, not some schools; a little something to a lot of things.
ReplyDelete"... If I was a parent, I would have some reservations about letting my 6 or 7 year old use the internet,..." they will be so you better be ready to train them HOW to use the Internet correctly - like Ms. Cassidy does.
Barclay,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog post. There are a few things that I would change about it. You used "I think" a lot. If you would change that to maybe "in my opinion" or something of that nature it wouldn't sound so repetitive. Also,there was one sentence in your blog that was very long and I feel it could be broken up into two sentences.
"If I was a parent, I would have some reservations about letting my 6 or 7 year old use the internet, however, I think that Mrs. Cassidy does a good job of making sure the kid's identities are not out in the open for everyone to see."
I think that you should put a period after "internet" and capitalize "however". With those adjustments, I feel those sentences would flow better.
Keely