Thanks for your thoughts, Jason! Your timing could...

Kerry Gallagher, JD (noreply@blogger.com, https://www.blogger.com/profile/06929055111516475230)
2014-06-20T11:33:27.919-07:00

Thanks for your thoughts, Jason! Your timing couldn't be better. Stay tuned... I've reached out to students for even more feedback since this was posted and I have more varied responses to add. I also surveyed my students halfway through the year and made adjustments based on what they said - positive and negative. I agree that much can be learned from the students who were not as enthralled with the paperless approach. Also, as you suggested, the way I frame content with "great driving questions" was also a factor. But I honestly believe that many of the activities and collaborations that were used to help students discover those questions were made possible by the paperless environment and the use of tablets/mobile devices. I'm not sure I agree that all of these things are just as possible with paper. My goal for the classroom isn't about delivering content, it is about creating an environment where students can discover. It sounds like you have the same mindset. Often, using technology to accomplish that has been the best approach. More to come, I promise!