Jenkins+-+Schultz+-+Rizzo

Jenkins / Schultz / Rizzo


 * Activity Log:**


 * 1/27/2010 & 1/29/2010 (JJR):** Mainly these days involved observation on my part in order to get a feel for daily class flow and to begin looking for opportunities to infuse technology. The first part of the day started with fifth grade students deciding what book they will be reading for their literature circles. After selecting they will then meet weekly to discuss.


 * Technology Opportunity:** After dicsussion it was determined that incorporating a blog site to allow students to discuss their books would be a great step toward opening up their audience and creating an environment for group dicsussion and peer review (phase 3 of technology integration). The blog will be set up on the Mayfield site and will be adminstered by one teacher. The teacher will enter posts that will create the prompt for discussion. Students will then use the comments feature to respond to the prompts. Both books will be discussed on a single blog site. The blog may be found here --> []


 * Possible Extensions:** Building upon the blog site teachers may, in the future, allow students to create .mp3 recordings that can be uploaded and added to blog posts. This will provide a different medium for creating their message. Also, intradistrict discussions may be possible with students at Millridge who are also blogging about books.