Re: Computer Classroom Management

Lowell

Posted on 1/25/11

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You know how kids are fascinated by social media, and therefore
they spend hours constructing their Facebook pages. Why not
find a free online website building site where kids can build
heir own websites about their favorite topic. I'm not sure what
website would be best for this, but I do know that there are a
few out there. Wix.com comes to mind, but not sure if it's
free. But that's the idea.

Of course, you would need to set up rules that there will is no
personal information about these kids on their websites. They
strictly are setting up an informational website about their
topic. Marking would entail structure and content. Structure
could be as simple as a five page website: Introduction (home
page), an 'about' page, different topics.

Kids are smart online, if given the tools. I can see them
getting quite involved in this. The result is their own
website. And this is a tool that they can bring into adult life.

Just an idea
Lowell

On 12/19/10, Hadley wrote:
> In a classroom where I spend a significant part of my
> lessons fixing computer problems such as keyboards that
> don't work and broken mice that aren't replaced and re-
> seating children to working computers--when do I really get
> to teach? I put the children on individual projects and on
> group assignments so working computers can be shared.
> We have no janitor, so my prep period and lunch period is
> mostly spent cleaning up. Classroom management is the least
> of my issues, but the most significant. This school is
> chaotic and students slip out into the halls to be with
> their class-skipping buddies. Taking attendance is a
> joke. Grades don't matter to the larger part of my
> audience and calls home don't seem to produce great
> results. The school's administration staff stay barricaded
> in their offices.
> If I give up, computer class will just become computer
> recess with kids checking their email or playing games. I
> am very frustrated and angry. Any ideas?

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