tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post1700077726399917274..comments2024-03-29T06:57:49.917-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Ditch Paper and Get to the Thinking FasterLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-37686880252322052532009-07-13T14:36:32.124-04:002009-07-13T14:36:32.124-04:00Interesting. I've created my list (in preparat...Interesting. I've created my list (in preparation for conducting a professional development workshop) http://quality-instruction.blogspot.com/2009/07/going-digital-paperless-and-still.htmlDavid Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036729326580726927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-47956908491442873082008-12-14T14:33:00.000-05:002008-12-14T14:33:00.000-05:00I work in what is supposed to be a paperless schoo...I work in what is supposed to be a paperless school, but over the past year and a half we have begun to use a TON of paper! Like lahana, I also encounter students (especially those with Special Education needs) who prefer paper. In some cases it is a matter of familiarity and seems to be more of a crutch, but for other kids the paper really does help them process and focus.<BR/><BR/>The part that KILLS me is that as an educator, I find paper easier to grade. (That is for documents - like veep I find that blogs and discussion boards are quicker to assess than paper journals.) With other files though, opening files/tracking changes etc. is time-consuming and immensely frustrating! <BR/><BR/>I am testing out a tablet PC this month to see if it speeds up my grading of digital assignments. We'll see how it goes!!Kate Reberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124504270377595004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-58494558798593044912008-12-13T16:50:00.000-05:002008-12-13T16:50:00.000-05:00When I post assignments on my blog, I often includ...When I post assignments on my blog, I often include links to pdfs of the lesson or lesson videos through services like jing. Many students easily switch between the pdfs/videos and the work at hand. However, there are still a number of students who request the print-out versions and seem to get more work done when it is provided. I wonder if it is simply a matter of kicking the paper habit or if there are some cognitive issues involved in one's choice of learning medium.lahanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958229890700919952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-3166738183143804712008-12-11T19:25:00.000-05:002008-12-11T19:25:00.000-05:00rather than use paper journals my students now pos...rather than use paper journals my students now post reading responses, comments on topical issues I or they come up with,and their book log on a class blog. Results were very satisfactory, product-wise, and time wise for me grading meant only four hours as opposed to about ten. I'm sitting here tonight with time to read this, as opposed to student work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-8809823350886828752008-12-10T00:16:00.000-05:002008-12-10T00:16:00.000-05:00This is an interesting issue to me right now becau...This is an interesting issue to me right now because I, like many teachers I'm sure, am dealing with the expectation from parents of homework in the form of worksheets. We are working one way in class with the computers, smart boards, and other activities, and yet when I don't send worksheets home, parents want to know why. I have a few parents beginning to rally around our class blog - they can see all the work the kids are doing - but most still look for those texts and worksheets to come home. Educating the parents and helping them to change their expectations will also be a challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com