The First Day...

The kids seemed to be experiencing a little bit of the George Bush syndrome of being shocked and awed. They aren't quite sure what to make of all of it. You mean, we get laptops but we have to be a contributor to our learning? We actually have a say in what we are doing and we are trying to change the face of education? You want me? I am not quite sure how to describe how things went but I know this...they were hooked. It will be interesting to read their blogging comments on being producers of information vs. consumers as well as what it means to have a professional learning environment. Tomorrow I am actually going to see if we can get all the computers assigned as well as have them complete their writing assessment on the laptop. The challenges have just begun...