I can remember my parents asking me this question. I also remember saying, in a low, dull voice, “Oh, nothin'”. This question today? Think of the answers kids can give.
We skyped with a class in (inset name of other country…continent even).
We posted our presentations in Edmodo to share with our penpals in (insert name of another state).
We blogged about our field trip.
We looked at photos taken of the solar flares.
We created a timeline of our entire school year in Capzles.
We analyzed animal behavior by watching webcams from the zoo.
We planned a new playground with Google Sketchup.
We tweeted about the weather with (insert country here).
Do you ever stop to realize how amazing it is that we teach in the time we teach in? So many opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and connections. To think, I used to be excited in class when the purple mimeograph copies were warm. Our kids have learning at their fingertips. Not just a little learning. Not just some paragraph to read. The world. This video? Covers a trip around the world in 4 seasons and 5 continents. I watched this today and thought, whoa. The whole world. In a few minutes. Just like that. Teaching today? It’s pretty awesome when you think about it.
