Although I will be “stealing” the idea from a former student, I have thought about how to create a capstone project that will show that I have learned something this semester while using it in my own classroom.  I still have a few minor details to work out, but this is what I am proposing as my final task this semester.

I am planning on creating an office in TappedIn for my students and their parents.  I will use this as a way to communicate with parents, thus increasing my number of weekly parent contacts, and having another way to “talk” with those students and parents outside of school hours about questions and concerns with school work. 

Here is what I am still trying to figure out: set time to meet; if this is a secure (confidental) way to converse with students and parents since my district has a strict confidentality contract; and how exactly to use this to the benefit of all parties involved (students/parents and me.)  I also wonder how effective this will be and I don’t want to single out those who do not have internet access at home.

This is just a few thoughts I had today and wanted to blog to see if there is anything I haven’t thought about, which is always a possibility.  I may come up with another idea before the week is over.