English V at LDVHS

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Cell Phones in School

What do you think about the cell phone policy? Can you think of any reasons why cell phones should be allowed in school? What problems could arise if all students were allowed to use their cell phones in schools?

Sunday, September 17, 2006

WIKI MADNESS!

Hello! You all have done a great job getting up and running with your personal wikis. I want you to think about the other ways wikis could be used in the classroom. Give it some thought and post a response to this posting by Wednesday 9/20/06.
(5 sentence minimum/ check your spelling BEFORE you publish!!)

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Frustration!

Hello, class!
How frustrating is it that we cannot do the things we want to do in class because the filters block our progress? I am concerned that we won't be able to accomplish the things I had hoped we would because of the blocks that are in place. What can we do? How should a district handle the increased importance of technology as a classroom tool while still protecting the students from some of the dangers we all know are out there on the web? For today, do a google search on internet censorship. Find a few sites that discuss this subject and respond to the blog after you have read the information on those sites. In your response, include the addresses of at least two sites where you found information. Your responses should be at least 7 or more sentences in length (use proper spelling and grammar!)

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Hello, Seniors!!

I hope you have found this site and are going to respond to this blog. Please use first names only to respond unless I have instructed you otherwise. So, what do you think of the ideas I have for this year's class? I really hope we can help each other learn a lot about new technologies available to us. Please remember to be safe when posting on any blogs and never to use this or any other space to belittle or bully anyone. My question today is: Do you think people realize that the things they say online could come back to haunt them in ways they never dreamed? Things written online- stay online. What are some of the ramifications of writing things online that you may someday regret?