{"id":1369,"date":"2011-11-01T14:12:55","date_gmt":"2011-11-01T21:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/?p=1369"},"modified":"2011-11-01T14:12:55","modified_gmt":"2011-11-01T21:12:55","slug":"reimagine-the-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/2011\/11\/reimagine-the-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Reimagine the Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many of you have dipped your toes into cyberspace by launching your blogs, whether they are class blogs, specialty group blogs or professional blogs. They all have something in common – a place to gather, connect and have conversation. \u00a0The key factor being the conversation or communication. \u00a0The flexibility of the\u00a0tool\u00a0is that it allows for text, audio, video, and images – all of those things that\u00a0add value to our communication. \u00a0This is not an “integration of technology” or even a “21st century tool”…you’ve all heard those terms before. \u00a0Rather, blogs and wikis simply allow a gateway for the exchange of\u00a0ideas.\u00a0\u00a0In doing so, we develop a community strengthened through mutual sharing.<\/p>\n

We are very fortunate to have an ever growing population of educators who are embracing this as an opportunity to build upon their teaching\/learning practice. Check out Ms. Beaton’s Blog<\/a> where she is sharing her professional journey in formative assessment on Ruminations of Assessment<\/em>. \u00a0Her secondary students are seeing first hand that “important learning is risky and sometimes scarey”. \u00a0What an incredible opportunity for discussion in class!\u00a0 For those of you who are interested in formative assessment<\/em>, she is working with a team of teachers in developing and sharing assessments across the curriculum.\u00a0 Go to their wiki – Burnaby Assessment Network<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Wander over to Ms. Chan<\/a>‘s site, which offers a wide range of information about her class community. \u00a0Books are shared with specific questions to ponder and prompts for home conversations. \u00a0Students and parents are invited to comment to enrich the thinking or to ask questions. \u00a0I can’t wait to see what unfolds over the course of the year. \u00a0These are just a couple of sites and there’ll be more highlighted as teachers find ways to push the envelop of thinking and engagement.<\/p>\n

How are you using blogs or wikis? Or how would you like to use this?
\nIf you are interested in “Jumpstarting your Blogs<\/strong>” we have another series being offered on November 23 and 30th.\u00a0 Please go to the Staff Development Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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