I have to get 180 inservice points by June 30 for relicensure, so I am enrolled in quite a few study groups/ inservices/ workshops, etc. I know you are all asking why did you wait until the last minute. That is a very good question. I have had my license, but I haven't been teaching full time. I didn't plan to begin as a full time teacher until recently. When I did realize the fact that I would be teaching and realized my license was going to expire, I got some information. At one point, I was told that my license could be extended for a year, but that changed. Since I am a single mom with two kids, taking classes in the evenings and on weekends is not the best alternative for me, hence the multiple study groups.
One of my other study groups is Teachers as Readers. It is a good group and class that promotes strategies for good comprehension for our students. This morning when I was reading the book for that class, something hit me. The author was talking about the Internet. I thought cool, I'm going to get a little of my other group's lessons in this book too, WRONG. It mentioned how extraordinary the Internet is with all of the information and focus people need for games, but it went on to mention problems. A few of the problems were less concentration, less engagement, and less attention to reading. There was a lot more that I would like to quote and have a little to do about what we are planning to learn in the Wikis... group, but I have to know how to legally do this on a blog. So...if anyone is reading this and knows how I can post the quotes and not get into trouble, please share!
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I think on your personal reflections, you are free to write anything as long as you attribute it to the source. I'm not even positive you HAVE to do that, but it couldn't hurt.
I read an excellent book this summer and found myself putting lots of quotes on my blog. I think that the blog is a great way to articulate your thoughts on a book that you're reading.
You also bring up some good points about the Internet and how it is perceived by the public. Is the lack of concentration, less engagement, and less attention to reading a valid claim? I think I read more now that I can search for articles and blogs online. I certain believe that I think more about things when I read others' opinions.
It's an interesting area to consider in this study group, I think.
Interesting thoughts on the Internet as related to your other study group. I would have to say that I disagree with the assertion but I don't have the research on hand to back up the disagreement. I have done quite a bit of reading on digital literacy. If I can find the article I have about digital literacy as it relates to English instruction, I'll pass along the citation. I guess my own personal best argument is that anything can be 'dangerous' if not managed correctly. Textbooks can be used as weapons, right? But the expectation is there that they won't do that. I would argue that if teachers were more educated in the art of digital literacy, they would better understand the things students need to learn about reading, processing, and expanding on information and processes from the Internet...just my thoughts for today.
Best of luck to you in your year to come!
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