Ten days without internets!

Hi folks,

I am back from my trip and so glad to see that you were productive in your groups as you worked on your projects. I was without steady internet connection while I was away so I didn't get to post in the few minutes I was able to get online. But I am looking forward to reconnecting with you tomorrow and hearing about how your SL projects are going.

Hope you liked the Johnson reading for tomorrow... I think it is a good wrap up reading for us!

See you in class. Hope you had a good holiday!

LB :)

Happy Day Off

Hey FNED folks,

Hope you are enjoying your day of! I have been reading lots of your blogs and love hearing all you have to say. Comments to follow!

When we meet on Thursday, we have a lot to do together:

1) Don't forget to read and mark up your SL journals so you have a strong sense of which authors seem to resonate most with your experience.

2) Read the Lawrence piece carefully so we can have a rich discussion about Brown v. Board of Education. (In your midterm letters, someone suggested that perhaps you should print out your blog post and bring it in so you have notes in front of you for our discussion. Try that this week so we can hit the ground running!). And don't hesitate to insert links like I have here if it helps you make sense of the many confusing issues in the article!!

3) Don't forget your Career Commitment Essay for Thursday.

4) Your FSEHD applications are due soon and you will need two evaluation forms (one from me and one from your SL teacher) to turn in with it. Please bring in the blue evaluation form that I have to fill out for you so that i can turn them around for you this week.

See ya Thursday!!

LB :)

Don't forget your journals!!

Hi all,

Just a late night reminder not to forget your journals for class tomorrow. I have a feeling many of you will see this since there are lots of unposted blogs on Kahne and Westheimer out there in the FNED 346 Blogosphere!

And here is a little photo from my trip to Thailand last year. Kayla, your blog about your tattoo inspired me to post it. :)

Media Literacy and Digital Natives

Several of you have been discovering and posting random youtube videos related to our class discussions. Keep 'um coming!! Making connections to the real world is a great way to integrate your new knowledges.

Here is the video we watched today in class showcasing digital natives and the very different context in which we are all going to be teaching. Show your friends and family... what do they think??

Cool Info and a Possible Election Project Idea!

Hi all,

As you figure out what sort of presentation you are doing for your election projects, I wantt o share with you a cool, simple and very easy video idea that you might want to borrow. This youtube video explains the basic process of electing a president. You could easily make a video like this with very little skill and technological expertise! Think of it as a possible model or your group work...



LB :)

How was class yesterday?

So...??? How did it go on your own?




What did you think of the film? Anything surprise you? Anything make you laugh? Did it make you think about things you would or wouldn't do in your own classroom? I am so curious to know -- I am really sorry I had to miss that discussion!

Would love to hear some comments if you get a chance.

LB :)

Debate Tonight!!

Don't forget to watch the Obama-McCain debate tonight at 9:00pm. And check out the commentary afterwards to help you make sense of it all... and then, leave a commment.

What did you think???