earlier this year described a great way to start the class using IM or
Chat - the students were in small groups and had to "Chat" via the
computer for about 5 - 10 minutes about the reading and then had to
email the teacher a summary of the discussion. It sounded like a great
way to get everyone (even shy students) instantly involved and
connected in the reading. Maybe someone else remembers the exact
details.
Kristen Dennison
On Dec 14, 2007 2:42 PM, Jennifer Voorhees <voorheesj@sidwell.edu> wrote:
> In Cincinnati we were told about requiring students, before turning it
> in, to read their draft of a paper aloud, recording it on the laptop.
> They email the file to the teacher. Although the teacher rarely listens
> to the recordings, she is aware that the drafts are much improved in the
> process because the student finds things wrong and self-corrects.
>
> Jenni Swanson Voorhees
> Sidwell Friends School
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Patricia Moser
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 2:24 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Best English lessons with one-to-one laptops
>
> Friends,
>
> We are exploring the possibility of a one-to-one laptop program at our
> school. Part of that exploration involves educating ourselves about what
> new and great things we might be able to do in our classrooms if all of
> our students have laptops. In January, I will be making a presentation
> to our upper school English department who are mostly skeptical about
> the idea of one laptop per student. I want to show them some great
> lessons that English teachers in other schools have done with a 1:1
> program. These lessons could be for just plain laptops or for tablets.
> If you know of a great lesson, could you send me a brief description?
> If you send them to me off-list I will be happy to compile them into one
> long list for anyone who is interested: moserp@sidwell.edu. Thanks so
> much for your help!
>
> Happy Holidays.
>
> Patt Moser, Director of Information Services and Upper School Head
> Librarian
> Sidwell Friends School
> 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW
> Washington D.C. 20016
> Tel: 202-537-8164
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