Hello all,
I was not at the first class so I'm not sure if we are all supposed to post but here are my thoughts on Chapters 1-3.
Chapter One: Having just attended the ISTE conference, I can agree that digital portfolios are a trend right now. Through an app such as Seesaw, teachers and students can create a digital portfolio of a child's work. These portfolios can be shared with parents and future teachers. I believe watching a video of an incoming student and seeing what they have accomplished would be extremely valuable to teachers. It would also enable them to connect a face with a name. Classroom newsletters become paperless through this process as well:)
Chapter Two: I have had many teachers ask "How do I fit 20% time into my curriculum?" I believe 20% time projects meet many reading, writing and technology standards. The section on page 19 sums it up well (see attached photo).
Chapter Three: The phrase that struck me most was: "Allow for failure and your students will see it as part of the learning process, not the end of the learning process." I think this is key for future learners. If students don't experience failure, they become unwilling to take risks or try something new at which they might fail. However, if they see failure as part of the process of learning, they will keep trying which I think will be valuable for life in the real world.
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