tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post2154281118195762904..comments2024-01-06T16:36:00.015-08:00Comments on At the Teacher's Desk: RIch Teaching Interactive Tasks: New Zealand and the USAJarrod Lamshedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670550802220250080noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post-61295581153200021812010-06-19T15:34:34.490-07:002010-06-19T15:34:34.490-07:00@ Mrs Yollis - I agree completely about the import...@ Mrs Yollis - I agree completely about the importance of interaction and what a rich tasks it is for students, that's why I wanted to highlight the interaction here, its my hope that others will consider it by reading it here!<br />@ Kathleen McGeady - I have found Mrs Yollis to be an awesome collaborator and love her class site, and we've loved like your class having the interaction that you have had with her, she's a great online educator and I will have to check our your class page as well.<br />@ Kelly Jordan, yes interaction is blogging etiquette but there are so many people for a variety of reasons that don't follow up interaction which can be frustrating, because I have been online for three years or so now I suppose I would say that I pick and choose about who I interact with the emphasis being the fact that you do tend to communicate with those who are communicating with you.M Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213006352175006579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post-49457567380891280112010-06-16T20:06:47.071-07:002010-06-16T20:06:47.071-07:00Hi Mr Webb,
I also have a class blog (http://2kjb...Hi Mr Webb,<br /><br />I also have a class blog (http://2kjblog.globalstudent.org.au)and have followed Mrs Yollis' blog, amongst others, for the past few months. My students love to blog and particularly like to receive comments on our blog as a form of feedback and positive reinforcement for the great work they do. <br /><br />It really is "blogging ettiquette" to reply to comments on class blogs to keep the interaction alive. I try very hard to make sure any questions that arise from other bloggers on our class blog are answered. While time constraints in a crowded curriclum can make this difficult I have one suggestion. This year, I have several students who are fantastic commenters and often reply to other comments independently. They often do this at home in their own time which is wonderful! This frees me up and takes the pressure off me having to reply to every comment. It also builds my students' skills so it's a great solution! I would encourage other teachers to "train up" a handful of students (or indeed your whole class!) to get this happening for you too.<br /><br />Keep blogging,<br /><br />Kelly JordanKelly Jordanhttp://2kjblog.globalstudent.org.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post-38380983208736432842010-06-16T15:42:53.825-07:002010-06-16T15:42:53.825-07:00Dear Mr Webb,
My Grade Two class has had the priv...Dear Mr Webb,<br /><br />My Grade Two class has had the privilege to work with Mrs Yollis' class for over a year now. <br /><br />I agree that global collaborations are the richest and most authentic learning tasks that can be had in the classroom.<br /><br />I agree with Linda that online interactions really create a sense of community and allow the students to have an authentic audience for their work. <br /><br />My Grade Two students have learnt so much from interacting with their blogging buddies overseas. <br /><br />It does not surprise me how committed Linda has been to responding to your work - she is amazing!<br /><br />Keep up your great work!<br /><br />Kathleen McGeadyKathleen McGeadyhttp://2kmblog.globalstudent.org.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436223218573301613.post-48837867962750514162010-06-16T14:11:21.396-07:002010-06-16T14:11:21.396-07:00Dear Mr. Webb,
I agree! There are many educationa...Dear Mr. Webb,<br /><br />I agree! There are many educational blogs out there these days, but what really takes it to the next level is the interaction. <br /><br />The comment section is one of the best parts about blogging. My class follows other classroom blogs, like yours, and we try to comment as frequently as we can. Often classes comment back to us, and before you know it...it's a community. It is as if we are all in the same building.<br /><br />I find that students are very curious to see what other classes are learning and my students are definitely interested in sharing. It is a teacher's dream. <br /><br />This type of interaction also validates for students that there really is an authentic audience out there. What they're producing is important. I think that kind of validation makes students want to rise up and contribute/create more. At least that has been my experience. <br /><br />Finally, I think this type of interaction helps teach students how to be positive participants in an online community. The way the world is moving toward more social activity online, the skills required to be a contributor online are more important than ever.<br /><br />Keep up the great work!<br /><br />Linda Yollis<br />CaliforniaMrs. Yollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553708205781596148noreply@blogger.com