tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post4041085950968751244..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Using Google Drive for Book Clubs Melanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-77335000355435075202013-03-23T08:26:46.062-04:002013-03-23T08:26:46.062-04:00Hi Julie, My kids also used them during our nonfic...Hi Julie, My kids also used them during our nonfiction research projects and it was so helpful for them to collaborate on the same documents at once and not have to be in the same room to do it. I love being able to read their work and give them comments from wherever I am - so convenient! I'd love to hear more about the web pages you are having your kids create with their research. Melanie Swider Wenz https://www.blogger.com/profile/03902857713229423500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-34413837521887513432013-03-23T08:24:49.224-04:002013-03-23T08:24:49.224-04:00You are welcome! Please let me know if you have an...You are welcome! Please let me know if you have any questions at all as you are working on it during vacation - I am happy to help in any way I can :)Melanie Swider Wenz https://www.blogger.com/profile/03902857713229423500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-55219896833508806512013-03-23T06:57:42.839-04:002013-03-23T06:57:42.839-04:00I read this post earlier this week, but did not ge...I read this post earlier this week, but did not get around to responding....but I have been thinking about this,...It's my nuber one vacation project! THANK YOU for making the idea tangible rather than just an idea floating in my minddrferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-29287248615072634332013-03-22T09:22:41.964-04:002013-03-22T09:22:41.964-04:00Thanks Julie & Lee Ann for your own way of doi...Thanks Julie & Lee Ann for your own way of doing things too. I talked with our tech guy & we have an Apple Wiki that might serve the same purpose. We're going to work with it after break. I'll research more about Drive, too. I use it, but am really not sure any other teachers do. Many are still not very friendly with tech-arrgh!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-67816252523832979762013-03-22T09:19:19.802-04:002013-03-22T09:19:19.802-04:00Thank you, thank you Melanie. They will be so hel...Thank you, thank you Melanie. They will be so helpful!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-87940413225089088582013-03-21T22:06:30.796-04:002013-03-21T22:06:30.796-04:00I am using Google Apps more and more with my kids....I am using Google Apps more and more with my kids. I haven't used them for book clubs and love the idea. I am currently using them as they complete research projects and get ready to create web pages with their information. They are typing their information into drive which has been shared with me. That way I can make comments and give them feedback from anywhere. I think it will help in the revision process. I will also ask the students to share their docs with a few other people in their writing groups for peer feedback. We'll see how it goes. <br /><br />I'm going to try using them for book clubs when we get back from spring break. Great idea!Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-39238620919727580342013-03-21T06:08:45.910-04:002013-03-21T06:08:45.910-04:00Hi Lee Ann, I have heard about that professional b...Hi Lee Ann, I have heard about that professional book - I will have to check it out this weekend! <br />Each student has their own Google Drive account through the school and use it so I don't run into that same problem of printing copies for a handful of students this year. This year, all students have embraced it and prefer using their Google Drive account instead of Word, flash drives, or pen/paper. Melanie Swider Wenz https://www.blogger.com/profile/03902857713229423500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-56859481067605238952013-03-21T06:02:32.759-04:002013-03-21T06:02:32.759-04:00Hi Linda, Below are the links to my posts that I w...Hi Linda, Below are the links to my posts that I wrote awhile ago about setting up my students with Google Drive accounts so check those out below and maybe they will help. Each student has a Google account and we use Drive for a lot during reading and writing workshop. Check out the posts below and let me know if you have any other questions - I am happy to help in any way I can! :)<br /><br />http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2013/01/ways-we-are-using-google-drive-in-our.html<br />http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2012/12/using-google-drive-with-students.htmlMelanie Swider Wenz https://www.blogger.com/profile/03902857713229423500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-60616766687033312412013-03-21T01:56:36.238-04:002013-03-21T01:56:36.238-04:00Linda, I've gotten around account issue by hav...Linda, I've gotten around account issue by having one student account set up ahead that I can log student into as needed. I use Drive often, but I still have a handful of students who want/need printed copies. Do you run into that too? Your club connections to social issues reminds of a new book I recently previewed that you might like: Caring Hearts & Crititical Minds by Steven Wolk. Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-21069355253421350202013-03-20T21:40:07.980-04:002013-03-20T21:40:07.980-04:00So, I love the fact you all are doing this. I use...So, I love the fact you all are doing this. I use Drive a lot, but I'm not sure if any of my teachers do. How do you get around students needing accounts? I know I can research this, but thought you all would know what you did. Thanks for the boost that you love it & it works. This helps my arguments for it a lot!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-33078398293442639252013-03-20T19:23:23.867-04:002013-03-20T19:23:23.867-04:00Aren't book clubs fun? I upload background in...Aren't book clubs fun? I upload background information into my Google drive so that my students can access information that will help them in their various book club genres. Right now I have information for their historical fiction selections....this way they can clarify information and also frame issues for book club discussions. Thanks for sharing your ideas, Melanie! Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-60597260620074655892013-03-20T16:47:28.685-04:002013-03-20T16:47:28.685-04:00My kids started to use Google Drive during their c...My kids started to use Google Drive during their conversations today to help plan for their conversation, record ideas they discussed in conversation, and began planning for their next conversation on Friday - they loved using it for this! Melanie Swider Wenz https://www.blogger.com/profile/03902857713229423500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-73644245215699685202013-03-20T07:51:07.849-04:002013-03-20T07:51:07.849-04:00We also use Google Drive for book clubs - we assig...We also use Google Drive for book clubs - we assign roles (like Discussion Director, Summarizer, Quote Gatherer) and students have to record the information related to their jobs before the meeting. This enables us (teachers) to preview their plans and insert our own comments/questions if needed to help scaffold the discussions. Kids are very engaged with this format. Our students are fifth and sixth graders.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423573836941094576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-2039370946266099312013-03-19T21:44:45.262-04:002013-03-19T21:44:45.262-04:00We create groups in google apps and students can w...We create groups in google apps and students can write posts about the book. This gets them writing.<br />DonnaMiss Ohlgrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613064601625024344noreply@blogger.com