Thursday, March 6, 2014
Slice About My Tech Club . . .
The public library for my school community was hosting a contest. The contest was opened for students to show why they love the library. I introduced the idea to my Tech Club students to see if they might be interested. They loved the idea, especially when I told them any type of media presentation would be excepted. The quickly partnered up and got busy. A few wanted to make an iMovie and the others a Podcast. I really took a backseat after explaining the rules because after all, it was a contest! It was heartwarming seeing them jump in and work cooperatively and respectfully with each other. Listening to each other’s ideas and trying to make the person’s idea fit. The best part was the feedback I received from the librarian after sending them . . . even better was the smiles on their faces when I shared them with my students. The one they liked best was that they may want to present their creations to the Library Board! Win or lose the students had fun and were able to use their creativity!
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Today is our tech club day and I was interesting in what you were up to. So much of the time I "take a backseat" as you say to their work. They have such knowledge of tech and interest that they often teach me. I love the idea of mixing tech with library love. Reminds me of Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how quickly the kids adapt to new technology and trying new things. I love that the shared and listened to each other. It will be interesting to hear what they finally come up with.
ReplyDeleteThis is exciting! Using different mediums for communication!
ReplyDeleteI sometimes think we limit what our students are able to come up because we don't set them free to explore! Love that you took a "backseat" and they took off running!
ReplyDeleteI love when the kids have the opportunity to just create! Of course they are not perfect or just the way we think they should be, but the learning through the process is eye opening! The kids see what they can really do! What fun! Hope to see some of their creations!
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