It is a place where members of the community come to share their stories and elders set the record straight. Palaver Tree Online attempts to create a similar community on the Internet. Why the Caged Bird Sings for the Civil Rights Years. Kids then brainstorm questions for elders and send them off. Elders respond with stories and photos that detail their experiences.
Discussion continues until students have enough information to create projects.
Elders may then provide feedback on the projects and the kids can revise them. Profiles provide background information on all members of the community. Students are researching elders' life stories so, it is especially important that elders provide detail here. Discussion Space is where the majority of communication occurs in the community. Here, students ask questions and elders respond with stories and personal photographs.