tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post6546140399340635094..comments2024-03-08T05:58:28.168-06:00Comments on A Difference: Developing Expert VoicesDarren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-47256390943690869172007-02-05T07:08:00.000-06:002007-02-05T07:08:00.000-06:00Wonderful idea Darren. Count me in (BTW, I am par...Wonderful idea Darren. Count me in (BTW, I am part of The Fischbowl). Currently I teach 9th grade Algebra and Calculus....<br />Best,<br />BarbaraBarbara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07637919785682865478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-9103795373737163962007-02-04T15:04:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:04:00.000-06:00Hi Darren - I just stumbled across your post (like...Hi Darren - I just stumbled across your post (like you do!!!). I am very much inclined towards looking for these collaborative projects not only to further the global understanding of our pupils, but also to give real purpose to the use of Web 2.0 tools in education - my pupils are quite young at 7 to 8 years old - I quite like the idea of older pupils mentoring younger ones. I will spread the word to those I know.<br />Paul Harrington ( Wales) <br /><br />ps sorry that the Y6 teachers I gave contact details for a link with Canada haven't done anything with it - different priorities I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-27220692999190739692007-02-02T09:57:00.000-06:002007-02-02T09:57:00.000-06:00Hi Roland,
I'll continue to blog about it here if...Hi Roland,<br /><br />I'll continue to blog about it here if it takes off. There hava been a couple of nibbles so far but we don't yet have a "critical mass." <br /><br />Pass the idea along to any classroom teachers you know. I think this idea is scalable across subject areas.<br /><br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-82665520770898038552007-02-02T08:14:00.000-06:002007-02-02T08:14:00.000-06:00Darren, as usual, another great idea! I think it w...Darren, as usual, another great idea! I think it would be interesting to assign the same topic to multiple groups, let them work their way through their project, share with other groups, ultimately create one presentation that has multiple representations of the same concept for different learners to access. Would allow the mentors to see the topic as others see it which might give them more insight into the topic. <br /><br />As a side bar, I'm working on a virtual algebra program grant to be gin this summer for next year and think this kind of application might be very applicable. I would love to stay in the loop on this. <br /><br />Rolandrlodan01https://www.blogger.com/profile/03329117302337300608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-42568998974513530192007-02-01T21:24:00.000-06:002007-02-01T21:24:00.000-06:00I like the opportunity for mentorship and leadersh...I like the opportunity for mentorship and leadership being provided by both the older and the younger student. I think that breaking up the curriculum would be a wise way to do things or at least how I could participate. <br /><br />It would be interesting to see if the older student passed on the<br /><br />"you really need to know this stuff when you get to my grade" message.<br /><br />I love when a plan comes together!<br /><br />Hannibal "The A Team"<br /><br />ChrisMr. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206909417000533833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-83475155421117159362007-02-01T18:53:00.000-06:002007-02-01T18:53:00.000-06:00Excellent! Glad to hear it. I'm sort of toying wit...Excellent! Glad to hear it. I'm sort of toying with the idea of matching up kids of different ages. <br /><br />Let's say the topic was oh, I don't know, say rationals. ;-) A grade 8 student would be responsible for generating the content related to the four operations on rationals. A grade 10 student working with her would do the same thing using algebraic expressions. Both topics are drawn right out of each grade's curriculum. The older student mentors the younger student with the content. Together they would develop the format of the project.<br /><br />What do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154418.post-47831833685700013952007-02-01T18:41:00.000-06:002007-02-01T18:41:00.000-06:00Darren this is a great idea. It ties into some pr...Darren this is a great idea. It ties into some projects i was planning to do with my students in the near future. Thanks for voicing your idea. I would love to help out and spread the word.<br /><br />ChrisMr. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206909417000533833noreply@blogger.com