Comments on: Who is this person? http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach A "teacher to go" blogs about teaching, technology, and education in general Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:50:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Candace Hackett Shively http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-8388 Candace Hackett Shively Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:49:56 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-8388 New federal laws are requiring the teaching of Internet safety (including bullying) before grade 8, but there is no "hammer" to enforce this or verify that it is being done. My "network" shows that many schools are getting on board with this for the under-13 crowd before kids (theoretically) can "join" sites on their own. In my opinion, teaching and modeling safety is an ongoing process that starts at age 3-4 and never ends, even for adults. In school world -- where curriculum is often once-and-done -- the ongoing changes and exploding options of the web demand a more dynamic teaching approach. We need to be honest with kids and let them hear us thinking out loud as we "figure out" what a site is doing, what information it is collecting about us, etc. Of course, many of the sites with the worst potential dangers are blocked at school, so we teachers cannot model how to use them safely. Filtering and safety are a heavy, double-edged sword. And schools need to be sharing this process with families, as well. There are terrific resources on the web to help teach the "latest," too! New federal laws are requiring the teaching of Internet safety (including bullying) before grade 8, but there is no “hammer” to enforce this or verify that it is being done. My “network” shows that many schools are getting on board with this for the under-13 crowd before kids (theoretically) can “join” sites on their own. In my opinion, teaching and modeling safety is an ongoing process that starts at age 3-4 and never ends, even for adults. In school world — where curriculum is often once-and-done — the ongoing changes and exploding options of the web demand a more dynamic teaching approach. We need to be honest with kids and let them hear us thinking out loud as we “figure out” what a site is doing, what information it is collecting about us, etc. Of course, many of the sites with the worst potential dangers are blocked at school, so we teachers cannot model how to use them safely. Filtering and safety are a heavy, double-edged sword. And schools need to be sharing this process with families, as well. There are terrific resources on the web to help teach the “latest,” too!

]]> By: Terri Waterman http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-6862 Terri Waterman Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:06:22 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-6862 I'm a second year teacher and I'm found a wealth of information on this blog. I'm still intimidated with navigating but getting more comfortable. I was wondering how many middle school technology teachers teach internet security. I think this extremely important for students to understand there is something such as cyberspace bullying. I’m a second year teacher and I’m found a wealth of information on this blog. I’m still intimidated with navigating but getting more comfortable.

I was wondering how many middle school technology teachers teach internet security. I think this extremely important for students to understand there is something such as cyberspace bullying.

]]> By: Candace Hackett Shively http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2535 Candace Hackett Shively Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:53:49 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2535 Sorry I was so unresponsive in approving your comment, Jim --had a BIG event in our family this past weekend and actually stayed off my computer for nearly 96 hours straight. An odd experience, indeed. F2F people still rank #1. Sorry I was so unresponsive in approving your comment, Jim –had a BIG event in our family this past weekend and actually stayed off my computer for nearly 96 hours straight. An odd experience, indeed. F2F people still rank #1.

]]> By: Jim Gates http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2489 Jim Gates Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:15:12 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2489 ANother voice from the past. I found you after seeing your name on Scott McLeod's blog. I didn't know you had a blog. I'll have to start following, now. If Scott says he likes your writing style then it MUST be good. ANother voice from the past. I found you after seeing your name on Scott McLeod’s blog. I didn’t know you had a blog. I’ll have to start following, now. If Scott says he likes your writing style then it MUST be good.

]]> By: Candace Hackett Shively http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2118 Candace Hackett Shively Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:26:35 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2118 I am writing you an email right now! Hooray for teachers who know where and how to look for what they want on the web. I am writing you an email right now! Hooray for teachers who know where and how to look for what they want on the web.

]]> By: Suzanne A. Shuey "Shuey" http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2104 Suzanne A. Shuey "Shuey" Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:29:28 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-2104 Candy, I voice from your past??? I miss you...I lost your home address and e-mail, but think of you often and all we shared. I learned SO MUCH from you! I retired this year and it does feel a little strange...but after 36 years I was ready. I miss the students SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much, but have been remodeling and traveling and starting to paint again. How are Kip and Erin and your grandchild? I searched the web to find you and found this awesome blog site. I hope you will respond so we can reconnect:) Shuey Candy, I voice from your past??? I miss you…I lost your home address and e-mail, but think of you often and all we shared. I learned SO MUCH from you! I retired this year and it does feel a little strange…but after 36 years I was ready. I miss the students SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much, but have been remodeling and traveling and starting to paint again. How are Kip and Erin and your grandchild? I searched the web to find you and found this awesome blog site. I hope you will respond so we can reconnect:) Shuey

]]> By: Kathy Ennis http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-280 Kathy Ennis Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:10:44 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/about/#comment-280 Just surfing the web for some good information. I hit GOLD in many ways!!! Just surfing the web for some good information. I hit GOLD in many ways!!!

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