Comments on: One Thinging High School: Principles 4-5 http://blog.bravewriter.com/2007/11/05/one-thinging-high-school-principles-4-5/ Thoughts from my jungle to yours Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief » Blog Archive » How the six principles apply: Writing and teens http://blog.bravewriter.com/2007/11/05/one-thinging-high-school-principles-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-20469 A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief » Blog Archive » How the six principles apply: Writing and teens Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:07:48 +0000 http://www.bravewriter.com/blog2/?p=645#comment-20469 [...] I’ve suggested that teens need adventure, they aren’t lazy, but bored, they have interests that interest them, and that teens deserve a social life and live in a wired world. [...] [...] I’ve suggested that teens need adventure, they aren’t lazy, but bored, they have interests that interest them, and that teens deserve a social life and live in a wired world. [...]

]]> By: A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief » Blog Archive » How the six principles apply: Writing and teens http://blog.bravewriter.com/2007/11/05/one-thinging-high-school-principles-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-20470 A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief » Blog Archive » How the six principles apply: Writing and teens Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:07:48 +0000 http://www.bravewriter.com/blog2/?p=645#comment-20470 [...] I’ve suggested that teens need adventure, they aren’t lazy, but bored, they have interests that interest them, and that teens deserve a social life and live in a wired world. [...] [...] I’ve suggested that teens need adventure, they aren’t lazy, but bored, they have interests that interest them, and that teens deserve a social life and live in a wired world. [...]

]]> By: Julie Bogart http://blog.bravewriter.com/2007/11/05/one-thinging-high-school-principles-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16250 Julie Bogart Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:45:29 +0000 http://www.bravewriter.com/blog2/?p=645#comment-16250 Yes, it's a lot to think about. I want to point out too, that we (the Bogarts) are a very technologically oriented family, too. Not everyone is. Jon and I both work online, for instance, and all of our kids are big Apple fans who have gadgets and gizmos and computers (most bought with their own money) galore. So it's pretty natural to me to add applications and online venues to my life. I don't expect everyone will and not everyone will have the same positive reactions to these technologies either. What I did hope to highlight is that the changes in the way we communicate and relate to each other are here to stay. It helps if we understand what they are and their benefits. And for writing.... WELL! Lots of benefits. :) Yes, it’s a lot to think about. I want to point out too, that we (the Bogarts) are a very technologically oriented family, too. Not everyone is. Jon and I both work online, for instance, and all of our kids are big Apple fans who have gadgets and gizmos and computers (most bought with their own money) galore.

So it’s pretty natural to me to add applications and online venues to my life.

I don’t expect everyone will and not everyone will have the same positive reactions to these technologies either.

What I did hope to highlight is that the changes in the way we communicate and relate to each other are here to stay. It helps if we understand what they are and their benefits. And for writing…. WELL! Lots of benefits. :)

]]> By: Michelle O http://blog.bravewriter.com/2007/11/05/one-thinging-high-school-principles-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16244 Michelle O Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:28:30 +0000 http://www.bravewriter.com/blog2/?p=645#comment-16244 Thanks again, Julie, for your insight. I am just beginning to think about these things. My almost 13 yr. old is really beginning to push for internet access, email, etc. I don't even know what facebook is. (Though you can bet I will by the end of dinner tonight). I am glad to have the opportunity to hear other people's experiences in this area before I am too deeply into it to think clearly. I guess risk always involves fear. I am interested in examining just what I am afraid of regarding free internet access. I know it makes sense to teach our kids how to handle the different situations they may encounter and still provide a reasonable amount of protection. Well...lots to think about. Thanks, MIchelle Thanks again, Julie, for your insight. I am just beginning to think about these things. My almost 13 yr. old is really beginning to push for internet access, email, etc. I don’t even know what facebook is. (Though you can bet I will by the end of dinner tonight). I am glad to have the opportunity to hear other people’s experiences in this area before I am too deeply into it to think clearly.

I guess risk always involves fear. I am interested in examining just what I am afraid of regarding free internet access. I know it makes sense to teach our kids how to handle the different situations they may encounter and still provide a reasonable amount of protection.

Well…lots to think about.

Thanks,
MIchelle

]]> By: Carrie http://blog.bravewriter.com/2007/11/05/one-thinging-high-school-principles-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16238 Carrie Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:25:17 +0000 http://www.bravewriter.com/blog2/?p=645#comment-16238 I'm still not convinced I'll get facebook account (I don't need another time sink ;-) ) but my teens each have one. And I second your illustration of how "wired" schooling is today. Both my college kids (homeschooled through high school) interact with instructors and fellow students on "blackboard" and turn in most of their assignments online. What I wasn't aware of until this year was how much the high school students do that, too. My son who decided to go to a small charter high school this year (11th) has to do research online and turns in many of this English assignments online. He also interacts with his teachers via email. The results for the high school student have been very positive. He was an introvert in a new situation and it was difficult for him to ask questions in class. Having access to email allowed him to get answers to his questions and feel more comfortable with his teachers and classes. Plus, his English teacher lets her students email her rough drafts for correction if they get done a day or two before the final deadline. This is great incentive to not procrastinate! The student is allowed to correct the rough draft and turn in the final copy in class. I'm glad all my kids have entered their "out-of-the-home" educational experiences with good computer skills. It has made the adjustments from home to school much smoother. (BTW- T made all A's except one B in Chemistry first marking period. Boo-rah!) Carrie I’m still not convinced I’ll get facebook account (I don’t need another time sink ;-) ) but my teens each have one. And I second your illustration of how “wired” schooling is today. Both my college kids (homeschooled through high school) interact with instructors and fellow students on “blackboard” and turn in most of their assignments online. What I wasn’t aware of until this year was how much the high school students do that, too. My son who decided to go to a small charter high school this year (11th) has to do research online and turns in many of this English assignments online. He also interacts with his teachers via email.

The results for the high school student have been very positive. He was an introvert in a new situation and it was difficult for him to ask questions in class. Having access to email allowed him to get answers to his questions and feel more comfortable with his teachers and classes. Plus, his English teacher lets her students email her rough drafts for correction if they get done a day or two before the final deadline. This is great incentive to not procrastinate! The student is allowed to correct the rough draft and turn in the final copy in class.

I’m glad all my kids have entered their “out-of-the-home” educational experiences with good computer skills. It has made the adjustments from home to school much smoother.

(BTW- T made all A’s except one B in Chemistry first marking period. Boo-rah!)

Carrie

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