Comments on: A Social Media Lesson in Geography

By: velvet

velvet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:06 +0000

Hi Susan,
Thanks for your comment. This is a really cool initiative. Being a big fan of geography, I certainly applaud it. Really happy to know the kids are having a ball with this contest and learning new things about places around the world.

Cheers,
Keith

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:39:51 +0000

My daughter is Emma! She’ll be delighted that a comment about her made your blog She’s having a ball with this contest. We spent time this week learning about Nice, France. Mrs. Allen has gotten one excited class for sure!

By: velvet

velvet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:57:44 +0000

Thank you Isabelle. I’m truly convinced that social media platforms like blogs, Twitter and Facebook can play an increasingly important role in education and this is a prime example indeed.

Cheers,
Keith

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:54:04 +0000

Hi Keith, nice article. I saw the tweet myself and entered. But your article puts it even more in the spotlight I’m still amazed with how fast something gets picked up on Twitter and reaches people from all over the world. This is a perfect example of it!

By: velvet

velvet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:11 +0000

Hi Sheila,
I didn’t realise it was your son’s class until Stephanie re-tweeted this article to you. You’re most welcome. I think it’s a brilliant idea! I’ve always been a geographile. Creating interest in geography, and about our world in general, this way is just awesome! This is a fantastic initiative which I hope will be replicated in classrooms around the world.

Best regards,
Keith

By: Sheila Scarborough

Sheila Scarborough — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:08:54 +0000

Hi Keith,

Thanks so much for writing this post about my son’s class blog project; the kids are really having fun with it (my son went in with some Norway Show-and-Tell items just this week.)

I’ve sent an email to Mrs. Allen to let her know that you’ve written this, so she can share it with the class.