Notes from Millie D

John Pearce’s session of K12 Online Conference was one that I went into blindly but I really enjoyed it on many different levels.  I could really relate to the process he went through because I’ve gone through some of the same struggles that he did this year trying to establish Web 2.0 tools in an elementary classroom setting.  I found that setting up the system was like aligning the stars, difficult because of all of the little pieces involved some of which I could control but other parts we out of my control and I had to put faith in others delivering but the end results was going to be worth it.  There are so many small but very important details that you run into that don’t come out in the idea stage.  I appreciated hearing how John didn’t let the challenges or obstacles get in the way of the overall goal.

It certainly sounds like John spent a lot of time getting all of this set up but the documentation of the process is excellent.  If anyone I know who is thinking about adopting these tools in their classroom I will point them to this presentation to show what they will go through so they can be realistic about the process.

I love the concept of Terry the Tennis Ball!  I’ve got to use this in my classroom, what a simple but effective concept. 

I’m curious what did service did John use for email for his students. 

One of the unique features that I got from this session is the idea of seeking the students’ input or reflection on the learning process using the technology.  This is one of those ways we can document the learning process and student achievement without using testing results.  The survey that John used was very simple and could be very adaptable for students in many different elementary grade levels..  Very often the children can be the best sounding board about what works in the classroom.

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