questions+for+schoool

What do you think school would be like if there wasn't any technology?
I think it would be boring. (And I'm a teacher!)--Mrs. Clinton from Michigan I'd like to believe that the skills that technology enhances, collaborating, creative opportunities to publish, and reaching learners through multiple modalities and inquiry based projects could still exist. Great teachers have always been doing this in their classrooms, it's just that now technology can enhance and expand these opportunities. --Mr. Wacker (Denver, Colorado) It would be just like when I went to school...(chalk and dittos) Mrs. Z from Aberdeen, WA A very boring place. Ms. G from VA **Boring, learning would be worse and I wouldn't learn as much-Celine** Not very exciting-Lucille (Adriana's mom)
 * It would be very messed up. By that I mean... How would children learn with out it? It is very helpful.- Adriana **
 * Very boring and school would be unnecessary because technology is evolving in this century-Nicolas **
 * Boring. Learning would be way less fun then it already is.- Victoria **
 * Carter:Not as fun and very boring for some things **

What is the best thing about school?
**Being able to use technology to help with hard times- Adriana** The best thing about school for me is knowing I make a difference for kids. -Mrs. Clinton from Michigan The bets thing about school is the opportunity to learn and create in an environment where making mistakes is turned into a positive, and social learning with peers makes it possible to stretch your mind in ways that are more difficult without it.--Mr. Wacker (Denver, Colorado) Laughing every single day, learning something from my kids every day-Mrs. Z Friends, and helping others. Ms. G from VA **A lot of things for me-Nicolas** **Really good people- Victoria** Getting to hang out with my friends and learn at the same time-Lucille **Carter:Friends,learning,help learn for collage,fun........so many things**
 * Independent study with Ms. White since she lets us explore by ourselves-Celine **

If there were more outdoor activities in school, what would you want them to be(other than recess)?
**Learning about the features of Crozet- Adriana** geocaching-Mrs. Z **Horseback Riding- Victoria** **Survival Skills -Celine **
 * Carter: ** **Softball and baseball games during recess**

If the school is running low on money what would you do to help?
**I would start a car wash or something with a couple of friends- Adriana** One thing I do to help is I don't copy memos for teachers unless there is no other option. I communicate through email, and I'm trying to shift to other media such as wikis (I don't have one, yet. You students are inspiring me. -Mrs. Clinton from Michigan STOP PRINTING and making copies! :)--Mr. Wacker (Denver, Colorado) No more notes home!!!! Use a website...Mrs. Z **Email parents with Tuesday folder information, instead of sending home paper, and instead of writing on paper, write on the tables- Victoria** **I like both Toria's and Adriana's ideas**** -Celine ** E-mail homework assignments, etc. to the parents- Lucille **Carter:I like Lucille's idea**
 * Use computers as a way of sending notes home-Nicolas **

Do you think that school is helpful in some ways?
**Yes... well in some subjects. Like independent study- Adriana** As a public school educator, I do believe in school. I also know that as teachers we can be doing more to help more students in more ways.-Mrs. Clinton from Michigan Yep, a school can make the difference in the life a student and often has..Mrs. Z **Sometimes- Victoria** **Sometimes depending in which subject and what your doing**** -Celine ** I think school is helpful in all ways, all kids need a great education.-Lucille **Carter:YESSSS always no matter what because ever one needs to learn in my opion** I'm very impressed with all the pages in your wiki, with your blog, and your wall. Just think what a great factor your Mrs. White was in inspiring you to create all this content. Public schools certainly can be a wonderful place for students to learn from teachers and teachers learn from students. Mrs. Stanley - computer technology integration specialist -Bethany, CT **Thank you so much!! I know, she was a BIG help. I agree with you on that.-Adriana**
 * Yes, in certain subjects-Nicolas **