Cultivated Gardens is a Ning group that Louisiana F. Margret Atkinson created for her students. I love it that she asks for a thoughtful answer to the question because she's measuring the answers with the 6+1 Rubric (shown below), which I've never heard of until now but I wish I had--it could have saved me a lot of time over the years. Margret's question to her students came from a recent essay I wrote about the evolution of a new global culture and economy. Virtual Worlds: Are They Important?
The responses of the students: Student A
"This new global culture can effect the classroom in many different ways. First of all, the students will be much more involved and interested in the curriculum that the school is teaching. The things that the students are learning will be much more fun. Usually, students aren't intrigued by the things that the teachers teach. But with this platform...the students can interact with the students more freely. So, the teachers can communicate with the students in a way that was not possible to achieve with other forms. This platform...can affect the global culture because the whole world can interact with everyone. There are no more barriers. The people of the world can be re-created."
The student then noted:
THIS IS MY HOMEWORK. I HAVE DONE IT...
Student B:
The new global culture and economy can affect the classroom in many ways. It can shape how as well as what students are being taught. In today's culture there are many stereotypes that can influence what a student believes and/or is taught. The new technology can be used to change these stereotypes...The economy also effects the classroom by making it harder for some to get in to college as well as limiting the resources that schools can by for a learning experience...The implications of this new program is that the method of education is changing, leaning away from the traditional text book learning to more interactive venues--a step in the right direction of properly informing America's youth."
Student C:
"The new global culture can effect the classroom in a very positive way. These 'worlds' allow students to connect with people all over the world and to hear their insights on various topics that are coming up in the classroom...Students will be less bored by tedious repetitive lectures, and enjoying a new method of interacting at school..."
DIP met the dedicated and brilliant teacher, Margret, in Lafayette, Louisiana at the 3D Squared Digital Workforce Initiative this week.
Stay tuned for more information about the 3D Squared project. We are proud to be working with this spectacular group.
6 comments:
Magaret's students brought life to the entire initiative, and as much as she likes to downplay her own role in their lives, I know they trust and respect her. You can't coax work this well phrased out of students that don't want to impress their mentor. Well done, and thank you for bringing such an impressive group to the event!
"Impressive" should have been "expressive" in the previous post.
And yet, @ptrowe still continues to be amazed at what he takes away from #3DS. Way to go, Margaret!!!!!!
You are really too generous--you know that without y'all, my kids would not be as encouraged as they are. In this global community, we all are important in modeling habits of success for our youth. What my students, who attended the Digital Technologies and Creative Processes Initiative Spring Intensive, learned from the leaders in the digital media industry is invaluable. My students who did not attend the Intensive are now learning from industry leaders what is needed to have a successful career-and together, with me in the classroom and with everyone, who is in industry, showing interest in the potential of children, we can transform our future.
So thanks!
Great post! Margret rocks. These kids are truly lucky to have her as a mentor.
It makes me sick that she doesn't teach my kids here in Austin. Can I clone her and her attitude? xoxo
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