tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post116095242198834153..comments2023-10-08T06:20:56.637-06:00Comments on Learning and Laptops: Conferences coming upanneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161116224291255702006-10-17T14:17:00.000-06:002006-10-17T14:17:00.000-06:00I think you should share this post and these comme...I think you should share this post and these comments (well, there are probably too many, but at least share the one from their student). I think that in addition to talking about their student, you should share some of the student's work (again, if you have time), and your hopes and dreams for what their student will learn (and become) in your class.Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161112520799899852006-10-17T13:15:00.000-06:002006-10-17T13:15:00.000-06:00I love being in laptop class, I feel like it enhan...I love being in laptop class, I feel like it enhances learing opportunities all of the time. This class has really met my expectations, it was everything that I wanted to get a chance to do and more. I think that we are challenged everyday to think and analyze for ourselves. This class offers so much, I love that Ms. Smith always gets us involved, like when we acted out Macbeth, instead of just reading it. I love the projects that we have done for our vocab in this class. My favorite by far was creating a song about Wonder Woman for a podcast that was later posted on our blogger webpage. As I said before, having laptops has truly enhanced the way I have been learning in, this is not education as usual.kenna_dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306540867891283030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161111797807843152006-10-17T13:03:00.000-06:002006-10-17T13:03:00.000-06:00I think that this is an honors class as it should ...I think that this is an honors class as it should be. The work load has been challenging but manageable. And the books we've read aren't like the ones I read in middle school. Let's just say that compared to them, these books are like a dandelion in a recently bombed and still radioactive area. (And they are anyway, but that's just a comparison!). And, as a cherry on a chocolate sundae, blogging is the cherry on top of my English Honors 9 class. Although Macbeth was about as enjoyable as gettting four teeth pulled within five minutes, it really helped me to understand the writing style of the glorious William Shakespeare. Pwease tewl my mommy wut a gweat cwass dis is.HarryPotterFreak(danh)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16678923439848460330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161111659579046462006-10-17T13:00:00.001-06:002006-10-17T13:00:00.001-06:00Class has definitely met my expectations and I loo...Class has definitely met my expectations and I look forward to English every day. I feel challenged in many ways in class. SAT Vocab has been a challenge because I find studying for the quizes difficult. Also, writing satisfactory papers has also been a challenge because the expectations are higher. I am always excited for this class because I love having laptops. I feel like a trusted and responsible adult because I have the privilege of a laptop and I feel like the limits on learning have been significantly expanded. In addition, I love coming to class everyday because of the people in my class. My classmates are friendly, love to learn and make the atmosphere in the classroom exciting and enjoyable. One of my favorite assingments we have every week is the activity we do on Wednesdays to use our vocab words. These activites, which have included bumper stickers, country songs and movie posters, have taught me that vocab is useful and a colorful vocabulary creates a more interesting world. I would like my parents to know that I work hard in English and I am enjoying every minute of it.hannahshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193797315120717987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161111493733507182006-10-17T12:58:00.000-06:002006-10-17T12:58:00.000-06:00Coming into this class, I think I had either the w...Coming into this class, I think I had either the wrong expectations, or a different idea of what it would be like. In all of my english classes before, we have basically written essay, read books, and done a little amount of research on topics. I thought this class would be similar, just at a higher level...I was wrong. This class is truly not education as usual. I have never been expected to annotate entire books, and I thought, although tedious sometimes, it helped me think more about what the book was really saying and take more away from the texts. Also, I have never been in a class that spent 6 weeks on one text like we did with Macbeth. I really liked that we did so much with it and not just blow right through it. I also thought all the projects we have done have been really interesting--some I have no idea why we do it, and others I really like how it connects with what we are learning. When the parents come for conferences, I think it would be helpful to explain how helpful the lap tops have been!! Many of them might consider them useless, but they have assisted in deeper levels of learning throughout this nine weeks!!laurafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856228830530719664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161110256454049312006-10-17T12:37:00.000-06:002006-10-17T12:37:00.000-06:00When parent come in for conferences, I think its e...When parent come in for conferences, I think its extremely important that they don't focas soley on the students grade. Although this is imporant it shouldn't be the sole focas of the meeting. Ask about projects and other thing that we have done in class.Aylarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369065899409924950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161110218041593372006-10-17T12:36:00.000-06:002006-10-17T12:36:00.000-06:00I think that we should encourage parents that the ...I think that we should encourage parents that the laptops we use are great tools for our learning, not that any parents think they are bad, but any that don't should know that they are awesome to use. Honors class has really pushed me to work harder, becuase I have never been in a honors class, so I seriously had no idea what it would be like. I have learned to share my ideas with the class and to think more outside the box. I have really learned alot from this class and I hope that I will have it again next semester.erinlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810858069453207275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161110147270983962006-10-17T12:35:00.000-06:002006-10-17T12:35:00.000-06:00I think my mom will be coming to conferences and m...I think my mom will be coming to conferences and my guess is that this will be one of the number one classes she wants to visit. What I want her to here is how I individually am doing in the class and why it's that way. I also want her to know about the books and projects we will be reading/doing.Lane C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05903234400323163832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161102837176881752006-10-17T10:33:00.000-06:002006-10-17T10:33:00.000-06:00I feel as though that it is a smart idea to have o...I feel as though that it is a smart idea to have our class use laptops everyday. In the real world we use technology everyday. This class has met my expectations of what a class should be. In this class there is a wide Varity of assignments that I can actually look forward to doing. The only thing that is challenging me in this class is really just keeping track of papers.<BR/>Other classes are much blander than this class because all of the other classes use old fashioned ways of teaching. This class also saves money for the school. There is no paper wasted from this class.<BR/>The projects are much easier to keep track of and they are much easier to do.Richard Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139811301609807899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161102331166084302006-10-17T10:25:00.000-06:002006-10-17T10:25:00.000-06:00This is my favorite class this semester. The compu...This is my favorite class this semester. The computers make everything so much easier, to look up a word all you have to do is type in dictionary.com and then the word. It's simple, it's fast. The discussions, when people are participating, can be very interestiong and, well, deep. This isn't learning as normal. It's not what I expected a ninth grade english class to be, it's on a much higher level.ash c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09354234317330524942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161102197640635042006-10-17T10:23:00.000-06:002006-10-17T10:23:00.000-06:00I am in Smith's 5th period honors class, and it ha...I am in Smith's 5th period honors class, and it has turned out to be way better than I thought it was going to be. Using laptops for our class has been so amazing. I don't know if the English would have been fun if we did not have laptops. I also like what Zach said about my classmates, and they are all very smart people. Smith is an amazing teacher, and I look forward to the rest of the year!TyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888429671744160944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161102106474723842006-10-17T10:21:00.002-06:002006-10-17T10:21:00.002-06:00At parent teacher conferences, I think that you sh...At parent teacher conferences, I think that you should comment on all the new and creative things we're doing in the class and try to stay away from all the negative things.JohnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839187387739514713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161102054855020682006-10-17T10:20:00.000-06:002006-10-17T10:20:00.000-06:00I think this class has been really fun, especially...I think this class has been really fun, especially because of the laptops, because i would much rather learn on the computer where everything is fast-paced instead of a textbook clase where we get lectured all day. A challenge for me is that we read A LOT, but i know it will do me good and I guess i can take on the challenge! I think it is also cool that we knew our final at the beginning of the year and that we focus on one thing the whole symester. My favorite thing so far is doing the "This I Believe" podcasts!JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753639798036954663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161101797229729002006-10-17T10:16:00.001-06:002006-10-17T10:16:00.001-06:00I wany my parents to learn about the books we've b...I wany my parents to learn about the books we've been reading and the projects we've been doing so they can halp me and know wha is going on. I don't think that talking about grades is something that needs to be discussed because my parents check my grades almost every day and they also can check it when ever they want and its a waste of both of your time.toreinmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17981754790100414187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161101761320918572006-10-17T10:16:00.000-06:002006-10-17T10:16:00.000-06:00I wany my parents to learn about the books we've b...I wany my parents to learn about the books we've been reading and the projects we've been doing so they can halp me and know wha is going on. I don't think that talking about grades is something that needs to be discussed because my parents check my grades almost every day and they also can check it when ever they want and its a waste of both of your time.toreinmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17981754790100414187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161100112644336482006-10-17T09:48:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:48:00.000-06:00I want my parents to know that I am quite happy wi...I want my parents to know that I am quite happy with this class. I love the laptops, and I think that they have enhanced everyone's learning. My grades are coming up (slowly.) I'd say that this has been the most engaging class I have ever taken.Matt Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552530846510946659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161099201305230832006-10-17T09:33:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:33:00.000-06:00I really enjoy using the laptops and think that th...I really enjoy using the laptops and think that they are a big help in class. Fishbowl disscussions are fun. I really have never like Socratic Seminars before, but with the laptops in fishbowl, i really do enjoy it. You don't just talk to get your two points, you talk for the point of the discussion. I found Mscbeth hard to follow along in class, but it did teach me a lot about how to take notes. The work load is decent-- i never take out LA binder out of my backpack. But the load is not unbearable. I really do enjoy the class and have been learning a lot.KathrynThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564926859294732803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161099154796620692006-10-17T09:32:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:32:00.000-06:00Class has definitely met my expectations and it ha...Class has definitely met my expectations and it has gone far beyond. I didn't know that I would be having a laptop class at the begining of the year. I thought it was going to be just another boring English class. However, I would like to uses the laptops more than just with bacsic look at the text online things.Philliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522985096457761994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161099117234789442006-10-17T09:31:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:31:00.000-06:00sjSo far this semester, I have improved my vocabul...sjSo far this semester, I have improved my vocabulary and I am getting better at tests. I struggled at the beginning of the year, but now I am pulling up my grades. I would like to work on getting better grades on blogs and getting them done.jbarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470082885311952057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161099051502467182006-10-17T09:30:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:30:00.000-06:00With the imminent approach of parent teacher confe...With the imminent approach of parent teacher conferences, I am interested in some reflections from my students over the past 9 weeks (this means we are halfway through the semester-yahoo). What do you think? Has class meet your expectations? What is challenging you? What is exciting you about class? Also, I would encourage you to reflect back over the projects we have accomplished this semester and evaluate those as well. Take a look at what other classes have done:<BR/><BR/>This class has definately met my expectations. I has pushed me, but not too far. I am learning alot and I really enjoy this class. I espeacially like the fishbowl discussions and the live blogging. I like all of the projects since they all help me understand what we are working on more.shaunamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107829680794886600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161098584945986972006-10-17T09:23:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:23:00.000-06:00The first nine weeks for me, at least, have not be...The first nine weeks for me, at least, have not been the most fun. I'm beginnning to feel that with the laptops, the work levels have increased dramatically in comparison to my Honors English classes in 6,7 and 9th grades. I feel that while the blogs aren't really hard to do, they become hard to complete on time for me. I always do them, but I'm usually a day or two late because they are sometimes assigned right as we're walking out the door, so I forget. This is my fault. The projects that we do in class that I work really hard on aren't graded. The bumper stickers, the pick-up lines and the other activities could really help my grade, but they can't if they aren't graded. I guess thats about it. I wish we could do xtra credit.Alex_Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420943890085509393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161098505976742262006-10-17T09:21:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:21:00.000-06:00For parent teacher confrences, I would just like m...For parent teacher confrences, I would just like my parents to know that I have really enjoyed this class thus far. The homework load, like what has been said earlier, has really showed me what high school is like. I do have the most home work in this class, but I complete it and I've been doing fine. Id like my parents to talk about the meaning of lap tops in this calss, and I would like them to ask questions about homework. I would also just like them to ask how I'm doing individually, and maybe about what other students and parents think about the class.brianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292274922624258080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161098456841272892006-10-17T09:20:00.003-06:002006-10-17T09:20:00.003-06:00Well, i'm gonna have to say the amount of work ass...Well, i'm gonna have to say the amount of work assigned is moderate to heavy. i definitely think parents should ask about how laptops are changing our learning experience and what this class is doing to change the style of learingEmilyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920106845212222545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161098401547768112006-10-17T09:20:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:20:00.000-06:00I think this class is really cool-I love having a ...I think this class is really cool-I love having a laptop to use, and any information I need at my fingertips. It was slightly annoying in the beginning when you didn't know what to do, but it is so fun every day in class.bawachmuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816306152990254903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32744448.post-1161098198485094592006-10-17T09:16:00.000-06:002006-10-17T09:16:00.000-06:00When our parents come in for conferences i think w...When our parents come in for conferences i think we should share with them all of the things we are able to do on the laptops so far and how much they have taught us so far this year. Also you should tell them about the activities and projects that we have done with our vocab and how well we have done on our vocab and how much it is heloing us learn. I <BR/><BR/>I think that this class has met all of my expectations and that this class has been great for me. i have had an outstanding time. This class has been both challenging and fun.tanalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944592165645801199noreply@blogger.com