Thursday


 * Steve's Session:**

"This I Believe" essays What would you do differently if you were going to publish this? - use examples to support my statements


 * kids came up with thesis- theme for their essay
 * podcasting
 * students read their work aloud (a huge piece of the revision process)
 * recorded at times when only one or two students were in the classroom

What about Sam and Mia's student work?

Sam's was recorded in 10 sessions A concrete way to hear student voice- Mia and Sam's carried very different voice Every piece sounded better when you heard the kid read it out loud. The pieces carried very different tones READ YOUR WORK OUT LOUD BEFORE YOU HAND IT IN. If it doesn't sound right, it isn't right. How long did you take for revisions on the piece? Could post on the wiki for 10 points, could podcast for 20 points How worth it is it to invest in this technology? Used Audacity to record/ export as an MP3/ load files onto the wiki Would choose to use Garage Band (Mac) if he had it to do over Students could e-mail links to someone if they wanted to share their essays Technology is great as a motivator- but you have to be comfortable with not knowing everything- with learning from your students Could possibly be recorded on an i-pod and then uploaded Pushed students, once they had a first draft, to start working on the computer Reinforce Mode/Audience/Purpose- Students are given an idea of what language is appropriate to post on the wiki We have to step back from revision at some point. Never ask a question that you don't want to read the answer to Students create their own code of ethics for use of the class wiki

Self Reflections of students: Sam- much more introspective and specific in his reflection Mia particularly liked having audience- and liked receiving good feedback Shared work causes students to take more care "Podcasting my essay made me own up to my work." Gave students the opportunity to share themselves as people Different aspects of the technology and of the process helped in the revision processes