Posting student work on the internet

This video was tear dropping. It gives me high hopes for the future of education. If people could just see this they would instantly understand the importance and benefits of media growing into what it is. People are fascinated with other people's lives and feelings. Entertainment is becoming personal. The possibilities of allowing your students to touch someone the way that these students did are endless. If there is any hope in making the world a better place, it lies in sharing children's hopes and dreams.
I already know that I will use the class blog for my class. I think this is a great way to keep your parents involved.
I will also make videos like the one you just seen to touch as many hearts as I can. Like soldiers and sick children.
When a child sees their work published they feel important. This creates confidence. Then in cases like this imagine how they felt when they were able to perform on stage. There are so many ways kid's express themselves. Writing does not do them justice. Technology creates possibilities to kids who can not grasp a certain concept. Where in a normal standardized school would stop there and allow them no hope.
I will also be a BIG Google Earth fan.
Google Earth's look at the solar system
I love the idea of virtual field trips! I think this will be an awesome way to bring a close up to my students with everything.

Kaia blogs...

This project is amazing. This one struck me as a parent more than a teacher. I stress a lot on the importance of active, outdoor play. My son is getting bigger and the last thing I want is for him to be inside playing xbox all day. As a parent I want to foster his creativity because I know as soon as he gets into school it will be robotic and straight to the books. There are schools that teach by Progressivism, which to me is a lot like connectivism but less technology. Its all about the creativity and open pedagogy, and taking risks.
These blogs are incredible. I think it is awesome that teachers are getting elementary involved, because I was wondering how on Earth it would be possible. In reality production of content is being produced with computers and will rarely settle for print anymore. Things are becoming advanced and people are wanting the bigger and better things.
I think that the world would be a better place if the connections we are tslking about here were made. But, unfortunately the rest of the world is still a cold place. So it makes it hard for everyone to open up and allow these connections to be made with their families. I think connectivism will play it's rold in education, but will be very hard to make the norm. The fact of the matter is parents are complaining that their children are being exposed to other cultures and religions. So it feels impossible that as educators we can persuade them otherwise. Its all because parents have lost their trust in teachers. A lot of times they are seeing the teacher as the enemy.

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