Ok, after going back and forth with the tools and a few blogs from different people I found that I need to post a new blog with each of the different 11 tools, so right now I’m in Tool #4 but I’m going to discuss about Tool #2 in this blog.
I honestly think that creating an online community with your students it’s a great advancement, but I really don’t think that first graders will get the real benefit of an online community, when they are barely learning how to read and write.
I took me time to create my own account of blogs and creating my avatar, and I really hope to have success helping my students creating their own account. Another disadvantage that I see, it’s that our student doesn’t have computers at home or parents don’t take to a facility where they will have access to a computer. So the only time that they will be learning about being in an online community it’s when they are in school.
Am I being negative? Or Am I being just realistic? Specially with first graders……
Hey...it's me, Veronica. I totally agree with you. I feel that some of these tools are awesome and have great possibilities, but with older students. I also wonder if my thoughts are negative, but I feel the same way. The one thing I see that could benefit our students of participating in a PLN is that it will give them a chance to practice putting their thoughts in written form. It will also give them a chance to practice reading. Maybe it will motivate them to read and write a little quicker.
ReplyDeleteHey Veronica, thank you for your comment, I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking like I'm thinking. And I can see your point and I agree on how our students can benefit, like always all we need to do is our best!
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