Blogging in the Classroom » Internet safety http://www.classroomblogging.com Supporting students in the 21st Century Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:31:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Innovative teacher uses Skype and Wikis to involve parents http://www.classroomblogging.com/innovative-teacher-uses-skype-and-wikis-to-involve-parents.html http://www.classroomblogging.com/innovative-teacher-uses-skype-and-wikis-to-involve-parents.html#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:48:24 +0000 admin http://www.classroomblogging.com/innovative-teacher-uses-skype-and-wikis-to-involve-parents.html Matt Montagne Grade 8 classroom teacher at University School of Milwaukee invited me to his virtual classroom to collaborate with Parents at his school. PBS was playing a program Growing up online and he asked his parents to view the program as it was being broadcasted live on TV. Matt organized an online meeting using Skype. Parents watched the telecast in their own homes and while watching the program chatted with Matt and I about their reactions to the program. To make it even more exciting, PBS was not broadcasting in my area so Matt set up his web camera in front of his own TV and broadcast the program via Ustream Kids don’t have a monopoly on online communications.

Parents use Skype to be involved
After you review the program which is now available online, I am sure that you will relate to these issues discussed by the parents.

The Internet cannot be blamed for the dysfunctional relationships between family members. In reference to the suicide death of Ryan Halligan described in the video.
Jacquie:

Bullying is not new. Seems the fact that it is all going on under the radar screen is a real problem.;

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My son stays in touch with his best friend in Malaysia over the internet. Yet when his friend was in the US over xmas, he wouldn’t pick up a phone and call him. He said it is is difficult to talk on the phone because of awkward pauses, etc. He is more comfortable conducting the relationship on-line.

This program is a must see for all parents no matter the age.
Matt talks about his experience hosting the session.

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Take a look.

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