The students in the PS22 Chorus recorded their own beautiful version of Stevie Nick's song "Landslide" and posted it on the web. She was so impressed with their work that she invited them to perform at Madison Square Gardens. What a wonderful opportunity and reward these children have received for their hard work and talent. Had their work never been posted, Stevie Nick's might never have made the invitation!
Another example of a benefit of posting children's work is Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog. Mrs. Cassidy uses the blog to show the activities in which the entire class is engaged. They work with classes all over the world to produce creations such as "The Monster Project". The children are learning to collaborate with others across the world. Her kindergarten students post their individual work for comment. Children can be very motivated when they know that anyone in the world might see their production.
The work of college level students certainly offers a great deal of opportunity for discussion. The topics, questions, and even arguments presented in "A Vision of Students Today" by Michael Wesch are displayed for the world to contemplate and possibly try to answer.
The blog where our own podcasts are displayed on the web is another example of why it is good to post students work. Not only are the "Conversations with Future Teachers" posted for discussion by the world, but the work of classmates is shared and we can all learn from the work of others. We watch and listen to learn and collaborate to improve our own productions.
I have really enjoyed blogging with other students myself. It has opened new doors for me as well in my journey to becoming an elementary teacher. I think it so so beneficial for students to blog. It allows them to express themselves on their views and ideas of the information being learned.
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Their is so many good things about kid's blogging. It keeps them interested in what is going on and kid's like when technology is involved in the classroom. Since they use it at home and every where else.
ReplyDeleteJust imagine the near future when all of these children are grown up and are in touch with the whole world.
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