Comments on: Extracurricular Learning http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/ The Anthony Chivetta Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: leslie http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-325 leslie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:18:53 +0000 http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-325 Wow! i haven't upon Students 2.0 and I am very impressed with all of you. I am a parent of teens who blogs about issues that affect kids... this is one that I believe so strongly in... extracurriculars are what build students into the adults they become and they are so important to a well-rounded education and a well - rounded person. Keep up all your great work. Wow! i haven’t upon Students 2.0 and I am very impressed with all of you. I am a parent of teens who blogs about issues that affect kids… this is one that I believe so strongly in… extracurriculars are what build students into the adults they become and they are so important to a well-rounded education and a well - rounded person. Keep up all your great work. ]]> By: diane http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-121 diane Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:39:46 +0000 http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-121 Anthony, Do you think that the value of these extracurricular activities lies in the fact that they help you to become a more complete person? Or as key cards to play when applying for college and jobs? Will you continue to take part in these "outside" pursuits regardless of their currency in the outside world? I agree that grades can be limiting. How would you have teachers assess a student's mastery of a subject? I am interested in learning how you and your peers would evaluate learning. Wonderful start to Students 2.0! I look forward to hearing more from all of you. diane Anthony,

Do you think that the value of these extracurricular activities lies in the fact that they help you to become a more complete person? Or as key cards to play when applying for college and jobs?

Will you continue to take part in these “outside” pursuits regardless of their currency in the outside world?

I agree that grades can be limiting. How would you have teachers assess a student’s mastery of a subject? I am interested in learning how you and your peers would evaluate learning.

Wonderful start to Students 2.0! I look forward to hearing more from all of you.

diane

]]> By: Anthony Chivetta http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-117 Anthony Chivetta Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:53:31 +0000 http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-117 @ E Helfant: I am still trying to "grok" portfolios, but I can see the connection. @ Mrs. Durff: When I speak of the distinction between extracurricular and curricular there is the implied notion of a "required" curriculum. Part of what makes my extracurricular learning so powerful is that is totally self-directed, I do those things because I want to. While I agree we need to see more of the extracurricular-type learning inside the classroom, _extra_curricular activities and learning will always have their place due to their totally self-directed nature. I see project based learning as being the path through which we can gain the advantages of extracurricular methods inside the classroom, but I don't see it replacing traditional extracurriculars anytime soon. @ E Helfant: I am still trying to “grok” portfolios, but I can see the connection.

@ Mrs. Durff: When I speak of the distinction between extracurricular and curricular there is the implied notion of a “required” curriculum. Part of what makes my extracurricular learning so powerful is that is totally self-directed, I do those things because I want to. While I agree we need to see more of the extracurricular-type learning inside the classroom, _extra_curricular activities and learning will always have their place due to their totally self-directed nature. I see project based learning as being the path through which we can gain the advantages of extracurricular methods inside the classroom, but I don’t see it replacing traditional extracurriculars anytime soon.

]]> By: Ms. Voss http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-116 Ms. Voss Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:26:25 +0000 http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-116 Wow, Anthony, I'm impressed! I totally agree with your thoughts here. I'll keep reading if you keep writing. Wow, Anthony, I’m impressed! I totally agree with your thoughts here. I’ll keep reading if you keep writing. ]]> By: mrsdurff http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-115 mrsdurff Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:15:38 +0000 http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-115 I think we do not need to learn to value extracurricular learning at all. I totally disagree. I think we need to make the extracurricular the curricular. Then all learners would be learning those things of value instead...this seems to me to be a political statement that must be made in order for educational change to happen. I think we do not need to learn to value extracurricular learning at all. I totally disagree. I think we need to make the extracurricular the curricular. Then all learners would be learning those things of value instead…this seems to me to be a political statement that must be made in order for educational change to happen. ]]> By: E Helfant http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-109 E Helfant Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:22:32 +0000 http://www.chivetta.org/2007/12/01/extracuricular-learning/#comment-109 I agree with your thoughts....again! Its an argument for portfolios.. I agree with your thoughts….again! Its an argument for portfolios.. ]]>