Blog Post 11

First Graders in Mrs. Cassidy's Class

This video was really great! I have been doing my 1st tier observation hours in a first grade classroom that was using minimal technology. The teacher was using her SMARTboard effectively in lessons and students were getting involved this way, but I was having trouble visualizing how I might be able to use blogs and wikis in a class of students who were just learning to read and write. Mrs. Cassidy's class has really inspired me to encourage students to not only work on handwriting skills, but also to work on their writing skills via their blog. This way, they can see their progress over time on their blog, but their parents and grandparents and relatives that live farther away can also see what they are doing and how they are improving. I love the idea of using wikis to have people help them learn about traditions and rituals! The Skype interview with Mrs. Cassidy was also very helpful to me, to see how I might be able to get this type of program started in a first grade classroom. She had some great insights and advice!