Stirring Up the Dust

In my last post, I lamented the fact that neither kindergarten nor first grade had a blog going.  I warned them that I was targeting them next.  Well, lo and behold, I have THREE new blogs to share today.  Two of the kindergarten teachers met with me and we set up their blogs.  Then one of those taught another teacher what she had learned.  Now that’s the way to collaborate! 

Without further delay, let me share the new blogs with you.  First, Vickie Green created a blog for parents and sudents.  Her tag line, “Come soar with us as we grow”, is featured on a template with a bird perched atop a tree.  You can visit her blog at http://vgreen.edublogs.org

Sonya Harris created a blog for parents and students, as well.  Her blog can be accessed at http://2cats.edublogs.org

And the final kindergarten blog comes from Beverly Humber.  Mrs. Humber’s blog features new pictures from our recent author visit.  Visit her blog at http://bhforautigers.edublogs.org

Thank you, teachers!  For taking on this new project and not being afraid of embracing this Web 2.0 tool.  The very essence of being educators causes us to continue our own learning each day.  We must continue to learn in order to prepare our students for all that lies ahead of them.  While blogging may be a  new tool to you, it is already old news for some of our students.  I was reading a post by David Warlick over the weekend where he states that he often has to remind himself that technology is anything created after you were born.  Learning to use computers and their programs is often looked upon as “work” for us.  Our students see them as objects of “play.”  Let’s capitalize on their play and work toward learning together.

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