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Connected Schools was created to increase intrinsic student motivation to read independently and to participate in other literacy building activities. Two fifth grade classes, one in rural Iowa and one in inner-city Oakland, California, use the discussion boards, web pages, and file sharing features of Blackboard.com to get to know each other in a safe and collaborative learning environment. Students use discussion boards to create book clubs based on personal interests and reading preferences. This kind of authentic literacy building activity has resulted in an increase in student engagement in independent recreational reading, exposure to other students from diverse cultural backgrounds, and acquisition of skills that are required for effective electronic communication. To visit the site, go to htttp://edit.berkeley.edu:8000/ and login. The guest username will be "visitor" and the password is "1234" This password will be changed on a monthly basis, so please send an email to cstoermer@ousd.k12.ca.us if you will need the newest password (to be changed on 12/20/02).
Posted on 11/6/02; 8:02:13 AM
from the Classroom dept.
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