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Permalink Reply by Ding Ding on February 25, 2011 at 9:12am

Hi, I really like the idea! I just searched #xw1w on Twitter, but it seems there are not many reponses to this week's question (who is the oldest person in you family). I think only several replies from the same user. Do I miss something?

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Permalink Reply by Candace Hackett Shively on February 25, 2011 at 9:19am

You are correct. The XW1W project was just announced by the non-profit teacher web site that is hosting/offering it around VAlentine's Day, and teachers have not gotten on board yet. The best way to get it started is to CONTRIBUTE by sharing something. If your class does not see enough responses during teh ramp up to greater participation, it might be interesting to ask them to HYPOTHESIZE what people in other lands might answer ...and why they think so.

Hopefully, your students can be in the first wave to get XW1W moving. We know some teachers may be hesitant about the technologies until they try it. What better way to show them how it works than to post some responses?

Thanks for the thoughtful question.

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Permalink Reply by Ding Ding on February 25, 2011 at 9:48am

I see. Unfortunately I am not a teacher, but I just contributed my tweets:) will try my best to spread the idea to teachers I know.

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Permalink Reply by Candace Hackett Shively on February 25, 2011 at 9:50am

Thanks for spreading the word. Give them a nudge to be catalysts! We continue to do the same.

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