Comments on: An interesting day discussing the new face of literacy… http://www.crucialthought.com/2006/10/19/an-interesting-day-discussing-the-new-face-of-literacy/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://www.crucialthought.com/2006/10/19/an-interesting-day-discussing-the-new-face-of-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Ben Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:03:52 +0000 http://opensource.christophercraft.com/?p=52#comment-545 True, true, it wasn't complete subversion, but it definitely had it's hints. As you mentioned, there probably might be some backlash from teachers that aren't as technically savvy as you hope to slowly push for a change in a direction that other teachers might not be looking for. Perhaps calling it a suggestion would have been better than subversion, but somehow it just doesn't sound nearly as fun :) True, true, it wasn’t complete subversion, but it definitely had it’s hints. As you mentioned, there probably might be some backlash from teachers that aren’t as technically savvy as you hope to slowly push for a change in a direction that other teachers might not be looking for.

Perhaps calling it a suggestion would have been better than subversion, but somehow it just doesn’t sound nearly as fun :)

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://www.crucialthought.com/2006/10/19/an-interesting-day-discussing-the-new-face-of-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Roy Schestowitz Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:39:16 +0000 http://opensource.christophercraft.com/?p=52#comment-538 Hi, As a regular reader I thought I'd say hello. Also, I thought you'd appreciate the following: http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/10/19/children-thank-edubuntu/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ubuntuforums.org%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D280193&frame=true Hi,

As a regular reader I thought I’d say hello. Also, I thought you’d appreciate the following:

http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/10/19/children-thank-edubuntu/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ubuntuforums.org%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D280193&frame=true

]]> By: cmcraft http://www.crucialthought.com/2006/10/19/an-interesting-day-discussing-the-new-face-of-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-534 cmcraft Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:48:48 +0000 http://opensource.christophercraft.com/?p=52#comment-534 I didn't look at it as subverting since I wasn't telling them to publish INSTEAD of handing it in, but rather in addition. The way I look at it is, when a kid writes a story or poem, mom or dad may read it and give their opinion. This is simply another way to obtain feedback and potentially help the kids. Now, I certainly do fear some ramification from this, but at the same time if it causes true change within my kids, I'll take it. Truth is, kids in my area are technologically lagging behind some of the major metropolitan areas, so I am going to do whatever I can to help them catch up. We'll see what happens! I didn’t look at it as subverting since I wasn’t telling them to publish INSTEAD of handing it in, but rather in addition. The way I look at it is, when a kid writes a story or poem, mom or dad may read it and give their opinion. This is simply another way to obtain feedback and potentially help the kids. Now, I certainly do fear some ramification from this, but at the same time if it causes true change within my kids, I’ll take it. Truth is, kids in my area are technologically lagging behind some of the major metropolitan areas, so I am going to do whatever I can to help them catch up. We’ll see what happens!

]]> By: Ben http://www.crucialthought.com/2006/10/19/an-interesting-day-discussing-the-new-face-of-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Ben Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:30:50 +0000 http://opensource.christophercraft.com/?p=52#comment-528 Agreed on the new literacy. The sad truth of the matter is, too many teachers know what the new literacy is, but yet aren't making an effort to immerse their students in it, let alone just explore it with them. Just today I was reminded of this as one of the teachers in my building asked if I had any good sites about the particular area of science they were studying. She had signed up for computer lab time that day, but didn't have a plan yet for it. What's the default choice then? Find some "fun" sites with habitats and possibly a game. What are the students going to learn out of their trip to the lab today? Probably how to click on the right order of objects to win a new game, but the sad thing is, the teacher knows she could do better with at least a half hearted attempt to plan. As a side note, that's quite the gutsy move asking your students to challenge the other teachers. I know many veteran teachers that would have my neophite head on a platter for subverting their students into pushing them into a new direction of teaching. Perhaps a few more years (and the possibility of tenure) will give me more backbone. Cheers for you on pushing them though! Agreed on the new literacy. The sad truth of the matter is, too many teachers know what the new literacy is, but yet aren’t making an effort to immerse their students in it, let alone just explore it with them. Just today I was reminded of this as one of the teachers in my building asked if I had any good sites about the particular area of science they were studying. She had signed up for computer lab time that day, but didn’t have a plan yet for it. What’s the default choice then? Find some “fun” sites with habitats and possibly a game. What are the students going to learn out of their trip to the lab today? Probably how to click on the right order of objects to win a new game, but the sad thing is, the teacher knows she could do better with at least a half hearted attempt to plan.

As a side note, that’s quite the gutsy move asking your students to challenge the other teachers. I know many veteran teachers that would have my neophite head on a platter for subverting their students into pushing them into a new direction of teaching. Perhaps a few more years (and the possibility of tenure) will give me more backbone. Cheers for you on pushing them though!

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