My students are amazing bloggers, but they mostly blog in class. They write about authentic topics (ones that they care about), but they don’t seem to transfer into their home life. Originally, I had envisioned a teeming community of student bloggers who are blogging about their lives, their interests, and …
Core 1: Share-on: Share your 3 quotation rich examples of persuasion with one other person. Have your partner pick your best example and tell you why it is the best one. Revise a few examples with the document camera (revise yours along with the group). When you already have a …
Cores 1, 3, and 4: Discuss-on: What is the best way to add someone to your personal learning network? To show someone that you respect their writing and are listening to them? Use the Blogging Buddies handout in order to choose the right buddy for you. blogging-buddies.pdf Go to http://mrmayo.edublogs.org …
Core 1: Quarter 2 question: How do we continually push the boundaries of what is possible? Watch what is possible when you don’t let the boundaries bind you: Space and Time Second Life How can you use another author’s words to prove your point? What are the attributes of a …
Core 1: Write-on: Take a look at your thesis. Is it provable? If so, how will you prove it? If not, rewrite or rethink it until it is provable. (You will keep your MLK handouts until after break so that we can address the concept of speech when we have …
I was out today for a meeting about online learning environments. Here are my sub plans: 101007.doc You can also read about our discussions regarding perfect learning environments here.
Core 1: Write-on: How do you prove something about a book? Just think about this question: What do you think that your change and persuasion notes would help you to prove about your character? How do you show character development and change in piece of writing without resorting to plot …
The laughs, jeers, snickers and sidelong glances cut to the core. They didn’t need to say those things, to spout those stupid lines they learned on television. My dancing was exemplary, singing impeccable. Was there anything wrong with that? No. My swift ankle turns and soaring musical crescendos were felt …
Core 1: Write-on: Write out 5 questions you have (of all different levels) about the multi-cultural novels you have just finished. Discuss the books on The Academy of Discovery Forums. Extensions: Continue to discuss the books on the Forums. Core 2: Write-on (on your blog): Describe a situation from the …
Core 1: Write-on: In a blog post (across the hallway) reflect upon your first video conference experience with the students from D.C.. How did you think it went? What are you most excited about? What ideas do you have for future video conferences? Read Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have …