Re: [MOSAIC] MOT2chat response
Your explanation makes sense to me! I think it is important to have a place that it time managed to talk about our new thinking as we read the second book. As we finish this conversation in July, we can add to the regular MOT and mesh our new learning. Just like we ask out kids to do (?) Thanks again for all you do to help us! You are awesome Ginger! CV -- Cheryl Vance Reading/Writing Content Specialist Educational Service District 113 601 McPhee Road Olympia, WA 98502 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by ESVA, and is believed to be clean. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] MOT2chat response
Hi you guys. Maybe this will help. (sorry this is so late- it's been one of those days-and nights!!!) Keith (our web administrator) has experience with setting up and participating in online book talks. He suggested I give a separate list a try. To be honest I resisted at first for many of the reasons some of you have brought up. But the more I thought about it the more I wanted to give it a try. Here is what we are thinking- The decision to try a short-lived separate list for MOT2 was based on the idea that a separate list would: 1. Provide all members with an easy way to participate. All it takes is a click on the link (http://snipr.com/MOT2Chat) and about 15 seconds to submit. 2. Provide a concentrated space for members that have read the new edition to exchange ideas. This is like a lit circle in your classroom or a college course, where people that have read the book will get the most out of it. Others are certainly welcome to lurk or participate as they see fit. 3. Provide a space for conversation solely devoted to one book (remember, the publisher says over 70% new content). While this can happen on the main list the book content quickly gets lost in between other threads about other literacy topics. As well, people coming and going during the summer can muddle up conversations with replies, questions, and ideas days or weeks after the thread has died down. 4. Provide a better way to find information and ideas on the book via a dedicated list archive. People won't have to search the large list archive for info on a particular book. We'll put a link to the archive on the website - it will be easy to find. 5. Provide a way for book authors and educators on other lists to participate without having to join the larger Mosaic group. Please don't feel that we are trying to start a new members only country club. In fact, it is our intention to make this focused, online book chat available to a wider audience (the chat was announced to over 1000 educators on other lists). So, we're asking that our members allow us to try this dedicated chat idea. Anyone can participate by joining at http://snipr.com/MOT2Chat. Emails from this new list will work just like the main list. The only difference is that the MOT2chat list will dissolve after about a month just like a book club or college course. We will put together a short survey at the end of the book talk to get feedback about holding the chat on the separate list. It my intent that the Mosaic listserv continue true to our original purpose but as a community I believe we need willingness to try new options. At any time people on the main Mosaic list can talk about MOT2. There is no plan to moderate any content about this important book. Thanks for your understanding! Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] MOT2chat response
I appreciate the thought you and Keith put into this. The plan for a separate listserve for MOT2 sounds much clearer and organized than mixing responses with other lines of thought brought up on the original listserve. Thanks. Zoe On Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 11:18 PM, ginger/rob wrote: Hi you guys. Maybe this will help. (sorry this is so late- it's been one of those days-and nights!!!) Keith (our web administrator) has experience with setting up and participating in online book talks. He suggested I give a separate list a try. To be honest I resisted at first for many of the reasons some of you have brought up. But the more I thought about it the more I wanted to give it a try. Here is what we are thinking- The decision to try a short-lived separate list for MOT2 was based on the idea that a separate list would: 1. Provide all members with an easy way to participate. All it takes is a click on the link (http://snipr.com/MOT2Chat) and about 15 seconds to submit. 2. Provide a concentrated space for members that have read the new edition to exchange ideas. This is like a lit circle in your classroom or a college course, where people that have read the book will get the most out of it. Others are certainly welcome to lurk or participate as they see fit. 3. Provide a space for conversation solely devoted to one book (remember, the publisher says over 70% new content). While this can happen on the main list the book content quickly gets lost in between other threads about other literacy topics. As well, people coming and going during the summer can muddle up conversations with replies, questions, and ideas days or weeks after the thread has died down. 4. Provide a better way to find information and ideas on the book via a dedicated list archive. People won't have to search the large list archive for info on a particular book. We'll put a link to the archive on the website - it will be easy to find. 5. Provide a way for book authors and educators on other lists to participate without having to join the larger Mosaic group. Please don't feel that we are trying to start a new members only country club. In fact, it is our intention to make this focused, online book chat available to a wider audience (the chat was announced to over 1000 educators on other lists). So, we're asking that our members allow us to try this dedicated chat idea. Anyone can participate by joining at http://snipr.com/MOT2Chat. Emails from this new list will work just like the main list. The only difference is that the MOT2chat list will dissolve after about a month just like a book club or college course. We will put together a short survey at the end of the book talk to get feedback about holding the chat on the separate list. It my intent that the Mosaic listserv continue true to our original purpose but as a community I believe we need willingness to try new options. At any time people on the main Mosaic list can talk about MOT2. There is no plan to moderate any content about this important book. Thanks for your understanding! Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
