This literacy project was one of the most exciting projects I have participated in. My students are so enthusiastic about sharing their work on the internet with students from another school. Even my reluctant writers showed an interest using this medium to share their work. I think this is a testament to the changing world in which we live. Receiving digital information is common place for students just like reading a newspaper was common was I was a 5th grade student. I remember being so excited when my classroom created a news"paper" and yes, it was paper.. cut and pasted together. It was so cool because that was real life. Now, creating information in a digital way for others to read is real life for my students. I am so please to be able to offer this opportunity to them. We plan to keep this project going throughout the year. Who knows where this could lead... more Wiki's....blogging partnerships??
Of course, this literacy project wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for Deb and Jen!! It made me very comfortable knowing the teachers at the other end of the technology. For me, it kept the human component in a computerized project. Thanks Deb and Jen!!
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Thank you too Maryann! This was a great project, and I hope we keep it going throughout the year!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great project. I was so thrilled to be a part of it! Thank you to you and Deb for including me.
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