Student work

An example of student work I used in a presentation to parents. My point had to do with using technology as a tool for expression, not as an independent skill. For this project, the fifth grade's, Newspaper of the Future, some students created images using dozens of source files, though the most powerful were often those that made simple, thoughtful choices. Because we use technology to represent ideals stemming from literacy, students quickly learned that technical skill did not always translate into clear communication. This experience was a boost for novice users because their work was often less cluttered than the students who were more technologically savvy. Essentially, this exercises provided a concrete example of how literacy and expression dictate technology use in the classroom.