Technology in the classroom

Dear Students,

We are embarking on the second portion of our journey, and our plane is now ready to take off. You are welcome to stay as a participant or just coast -- the decision is ultimately yours.

During some of my meetings with you last week, we dicussed an online resource prepared  by CBC specially for students in Manitoba: CBC Manitoba | EAL

There are many lessons for you to complete as a self-study, and we can start with the latest on the changing world of teaching and learning.

Please click on the link below for you to start this wonderful journey -- we will be using this information during our blog this week.

Re: CBC Manitoba | EAL
http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/eal/2012/10/the-changing-classroom.html

Position one: technology is necessary for us to improve our language skills
Position two: technology is unnecessary for us to improve our language skills

Homework: Helpful or Harmful?

Some say that homework is helpful to one's learning whereas others believe it is harmful to students as it interferes with one's time for leisure.

Therefore, I propose two positions. You may choose to agree or disagree with one or both positions and you must offer supporting statements to confirm your position.

Which of the positions below do you agree and/or disagree with and why?

Position one: Homework is helpful to students
Position two: Homework is harmful to students

Before stating your point, please click on the following link to obtain background information and additional vocabulary to help you support your position.

http://www.scilearn.com/blog/homework-debate-is-homework-helpful-or-harmful.phpThe Great Homework Debate: Is Homework Helpful or Harmful?