We live in a digital age, it's not coming, it's here. And if you think you can avoid blogging, face booking, etc. think again. Were you one of those who wasn't going to be burdened with a cell phone 10 years ago? That's what you thought!!! This is a time of instant information, and that's what your students are expecting! They want the info instantly!
Check out this article about Blogging and the student in the classroom.
Joyce Valenza writes about 21st Century Writing in her School Library Journal blog:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1340000334/post/1540041554.html
Here's a great article on Twitter too!!
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6573999.html?q=3Dtwitter
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So do you twitter? There is a lot more to it than I thought...that list at the end of the article is impressive! I am thinking about it...how to use it with kids....hhhmmmm.
ReplyDeleteI just started "twittering" this weekend- I have lots to learn still. I searched for you Christy and Scarlett but to no avail.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't twitter yet, I've just joined the Facebook/Blog/Twitter band wagon! I do have a new born so my time is now cut in half :(
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