Kristen

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WHAT I WILL VOW TO DO: Paulette suggested her students need to weave in and out of making sense purely for the sake of reading and deciphering a document or making sense by making connections to prior knowledge. I will think more about helping students negotiate and navigate through this delicate balance.

BREWSTER WRITING INSTITUTE: June 28 - July2

Reflecting on Eric and Laura's presentations: Can you name one of the strategies described in the text that you saw at play in their work? How can you imagine using at least one of these strategies in your classroom?

Using a Ning hits on all of the four dimensions from our previous readings.
 * Social:** clearly Laura has established a climate in which students feel comfortable sharing and learning from each other. The publishers have the power.
 * Personal:** Learning a new literacy (digital) is difficult. I would assume that she had to focus a little on how this kind of reading and writing if different from a more traditional approach. A Ning allows for some flexibility of personal choice.
 * Cognitive and Knowledge- Building:** Not only do students need to understanding the bigger picture and the component parts of a Ning, but they also need to understand the parts and whole of a concept.

Giddy up, Laura. Nice (read that different) way to get at deeper understanding!


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