tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post5927827792519409936..comments2023-08-11T04:15:52.867-05:00Comments on Sweet Writing Life: Celebrating Taking a Chance {Celebrate This Week 12-12-15}Jennifer Laffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-86232365542412887432015-12-13T19:27:35.019-06:002015-12-13T19:27:35.019-06:00I did Hour of Code with 1st through 5th grade (app...I did Hour of Code with 1st through 5th grade (apps for 1st & 2nd) and code.org for olders. We also had a fantastic time with it. They help each other when they can and learn so much. I'm glad it was a positive experience. :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-28969063152135085422015-12-12T22:21:57.703-06:002015-12-12T22:21:57.703-06:00Good for you, Jennifer. I can see how engaged your...Good for you, Jennifer. I can see how engaged your students are through the lens of the camera. Congratulations!Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-83537873614850692732015-12-12T15:35:02.247-06:002015-12-12T15:35:02.247-06:00Congrats on leaping into water that was new for yo...Congrats on leaping into water that was new for you. And your students led the way. I learned a long time ago to share the reins, even turn them over, when it came to technology learning. They loved teaching me new things, and I loved learning from them. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-9385508953118003202015-12-12T13:49:41.685-06:002015-12-12T13:49:41.685-06:00Love that you did this! Our kiddos got the opportu...Love that you did this! Our kiddos got the opportunity to do this at recess. I'm hoping to try it tooJulieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-87244474466152599332015-12-12T13:35:08.118-06:002015-12-12T13:35:08.118-06:00Coding is so out of my element too, but after tryi...Coding is so out of my element too, but after trying it, I can see how giving students time to try it really shows there are other ways of thinking! Glad it was a great experience!Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-19839460663833422242015-12-12T11:29:20.387-06:002015-12-12T11:29:20.387-06:00Your risk-taking was a wonderful learning opportun...Your risk-taking was a wonderful learning opportunity for you and your students. I am glad that everything went very well.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-9492450378787947892015-12-12T11:03:01.665-06:002015-12-12T11:03:01.665-06:00Kudos for stepping out of that comfort zone! Learn...Kudos for stepping out of that comfort zone! Learning from being engaged is the best!elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-8731881017802224162015-12-12T09:30:59.929-06:002015-12-12T09:30:59.929-06:00Hurray for you-- taking such a big risk! I have be...Hurray for you-- taking such a big risk! I have been reading lots about coding online recently, and I feel like I need to learn more about it. Are you doing the tutorials too? Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-87315748197844122602015-12-12T09:17:03.648-06:002015-12-12T09:17:03.648-06:00Great to hear, and the students do lead, no fears ...Great to hear, and the students do lead, no fears there! I'm glad that it worked out so beautifully, Jennifer.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-49202723694442871042015-12-12T08:21:48.258-06:002015-12-12T08:21:48.258-06:00Isn't it wonderful when you take a chance and ...Isn't it wonderful when you take a chance and see this kind of result? I didn't do the Hour of Code this week, but I have done something similar in other years. It is so fun! Have a great week!Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-61324693767669398162015-12-12T07:53:43.989-06:002015-12-12T07:53:43.989-06:00I would have freaked out, too, about an hour of co...I would have freaked out, too, about an hour of code, but kids take to it like ducks to water. A new generation! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com