I came across this article – thought it tied into our current discussion.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/756156.html

The NSBA article was interesting, but not surprising.  This is the world kids have grown up in and it’s a natural part of their surroundings.  I have a 5 year old and 8 year old at home and they use Webkinz and other similar sites.  They know the rules, I don’t let them completely “loose” and I have to trust that they we are helping them develop a sense of right and wrong.  They make decisions online much like they do on the bus, in the cafeteria at school and playing with friends- we hope we teach them appropriate behaviors and rules (and that they follow them).  Read the rest of this entry »

I just wanted to share…since our beginning discussion about what we will be talking about this year in WC! I went home and started experiementing with Skype, and it is great!  My youngest brother is at college and my family and I have been keeping in touch with him through Skype.  It is almost like he is right in the room and carrying on a conversation with me.  So much better than video chatting or a phone conversation, with Skype you can do both, talk and see the person both at the same time.