Monday, December 1, 2008
Wikispaces for 2nd graders
Today we started our electronic pen pal project on wiki spaces. We are going to post messages to our pen pals but we are also going to do a type of literature circle using the space while both classes read Horrible Harry and the Holidaze. Today I taught the web site to the kids for about 20 minutes, they wrote the user name and password on their writing folder and then they wrote a short message to their pen pal. We went into the computer lab this afternoon and I was amazed at how well they did. I couldnt believe it. They sat down got the home page up typed in their user name and password. The only thing I had to help with was how to find the discussion page. WHat an awesome thing that was. I would highly recomment this type of project. Their reaction to seeing their posts on the web was worth all the work we put into setting up the space and planning the management of it.
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Great job Deb!
I am happy about the outcome of this wikispaces project. I am currently doing a research on the effects on social networking on both formal and informal learning with some ISU students so am glad to see that your kids show a positive attitude towards using this technology as a tool for learning.
Hey Deb, it sounds like you are really enjoying your project. I agree that it makes it all worth it after the kids start getting the hang of it. I like the fact that you are making this a lit circle and focusing on different books. I would love to find a pen pal class and start something like this also. Keep us updated!
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