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Posted on August 16, 2009 by Carol



There are so many amazing tools out in the world our students live in.   The kids know lots of them, swimming out past the waves, and I am just dabbling my toe in a tidepool on the beach.  The good thing is that most kids will share what they know.

Then I just need to know enough to try to guide my kids to places where it’s safe and productive to be.  This means being at least only slightly behind, although ahead would be good.   Discouragement comes when I think about this part. 

For example, I have spent a good part of my Saturday trying to learn how to use Google Documents, (https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F&ltmpl=homepage&rm=false - can’t find a shorter way to get you there.) and barely got started.  It’s a great way to work together with a student on a writing project, or to create an online test or survey.

I can write the document or the survey, but don’t know how to distribute it yet.  Exactly.

Alas and boo hoo.  I think I’m going to make a shirt now instead.  I bid you all a temporary (I hope) farewell.

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