[MOSAIC] Big Words/reaching kids

[Joy]

Lori,
  I see this too, and this again points to the gap between the haves and have nots. The internet is another source that can impact kids experiences. Again, a "have and have not" issue. 
   
  This is why I've started trying to give kids who I know or suspect don't have the Internet at home first licks at the computer. I try to teach them the new technology skills first. In addition, I'm trying to teach kids who are struggling in the classroom these skills first, as well. since I've started doing this I've noticed gains in the kids who fit into this category. More self confidence (they are now the purveyors of important knowledge), more engagement with projects involving technology, and improvement in their projects.
   
  I'd never thought about this as being important until I heard Dr. Lieu from UConn speak this spring. He really opened my eyes. http://www.newliteracies.uconn.edu/ 
   
   
   


                Joy/NC/4
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  How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org