September 15 & September 22, 2011 - Blogs
Blogs can take the form of a journal, links to other sites, and new pages. Blogs serve as a collaborative communication space between teachers and students. Blogs can be integrated into the curriculum to reflect, write, and share ideas in the classroom.
Click on the link to view the powerpoint presentation Blogs to Teach and Learn
Example blogs:
http://sassmaster6446.blogspot.com/
Assignments:
1. Build your own blog!
2. Comment on this post. Include your thoughts about the possible benefits of blogging, something you learned in class today, or thoughts about an article you have read on blogging.
I was so excited after this class to create my very own class blog. When I got home, I was purging bookmarks I haven't used in years when I found my children's blog. I had created this blog in 2008 and completely forgot about it. Now that I have reunited with my blog I have posted several events. I also talked with a co-worker who has a 6th grade blog already set up and we decided to make it more accessible to the students. Typically we have a few students write a post on specific events we have done that month. After our class I decided it needed to be used more often. I believe the students will love to see their writing posted and if we blog once a week more students will be able to be involved!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great class! I really feel like I've got a respectable blog and I'm eager to apply this knowledge to another blog I'm developing!
ReplyDeleteMy research indicates that writers maintain several blogs. I also need to figure out how to create a class blog. But I've heard loads of ideas!
Thanks!!!
I am really liking the look of my new blog! I was so afraid to do this as I thought it was one more thing to keep up with. I can see the benefit to having makeup work on this. Today it was such a hassle to get work together for the attendance secretary to get to a parent. I had the thought that I wish I had a blog and could just email the info to the parent. Thinking that might be a change I want to make. One colleague even has pdf files with worksheets on her blog.
ReplyDeleteI was only able to attend the first blog class, but do have a blog up and running. I love using it to post classroom happenings. I actually have 4 students take photographs using digital cameras throughout the week and then upload two of their favorite photos to the blog and write about them. They just LOVE doing this and I think it helps them feel more connected to their classroom and like they have a voice. The parents have really enjoyed reading it and getting a daily update on our classroom events.
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