June 9th’s debate was on openness and sharing in schools is unfair to our students. We had Melinda and Altan on the agree side, and Sherrie and Dean on the disagree side. I tended to lean on the disagree side of the debate (With some reservations, find out more below). Melinda and Altan did a great job … Continue reading Debate #6: Is Openness and Sharing in Schools is Unfair to Our Kids?
I did not know what to expect from this debate. The topic was openness and sharing in schools is unfair to our kids. I came into this debate not really sure how I felt. Both teams did a fantastic job of arguing their sides and brought some really good …
My classmate, Altan and I agree that as David Wiley stated, “openness is the only means of education” and “if there is no sharing and giving feedback, there is no education”. We still believe though that openness and sharing in … Continue reading
Our debate topic for this session was focused on openness and sharing in schools. The two teams were Altan and Melinda (FOR) and Sherrie and Dean (AGAINST)Altan and Melinda prepared a compelling…
Tonight’s discussion debated on two different aspects of openness and sharing in school being unfair to our kids. Sherrie and Dean argued the benefits of openness and sharing with regards to learning and connecting with others across the world in a meaningful, purposeful way. Melinda and Altan argued the concerns of openness and sharing with … Continue reading Openness and Sharing – Fair but Unfair
I was really disappointed to have missed our last debate due to my work. The topic was whether or not cellphones should be banned in the classroom. I watched the class recording – and clearly I missed out on was the opportunity to participa…
June 4th’s topic was on Should Cellphones be Banned in the Classroom? Jill and Tarina on the agree side and Skyler and Alyssa on the disagree side. In this debate, I voted on the disagree side. I firmly believed that cellphones in the classroom can be used as a tool for learning. Jill and Tarina highlight the … Continue reading Debate #5: Should Cellphones be Banned in the Classroom?
This week’s debate regarding the use and existence of cellphones in the classroom raised a lot of great points that make it even harder for me to decide if I take the Agree or Disagree side. Jill and Tarina did … Continue reading
The debate on banning cell phones in the classroom has been one for the technological ages. At first, of course, not everyone had access to a cell phone, and many still don’t. But let’s not kid ourselves, the vast majority of high school and upper elementary school kids have a cell phone, whether it is … Continue reading Ban, no! Collaborative guidelines, yes!
I think this was the debate that shifted my thinking the most. The topic, cell phones should be banned in classrooms. As a primary elementary teacher I have little experience with students in my classroom carrying a cell phone or using one for educatio…
