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CLASSROOM BLOGGING:
To Blog or Not to Blog . . .
That is the Question!
Presented byJanis Combs
2-25-12
1. Why Blog? 2. Online Blogging Resources3. Educational Blogging Platforms 4. Blogging Samples
coming attractions!
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10It supports 21st Century Skills:
Critical ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationCreativity
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9It is great preparation for future "blogging assignments" at the college level and in the business world.
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8 It gives students a chance to work on typing and writing skills at the same time.
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7 It can be used as an easy assessment tool with no papers to take home and grade.
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6It provides a way for studentsto communicate who normally would not interact with each other or speak in class.
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5It allows for practice of Bloom's Taxonomy questions and responses.
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4 It's great for monitoring reading comprehension.
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3 It's a great tool for group discussion.
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Students love itand so will you!
EDUTOPIAEDU-BLOGNOLOGYSCHOLASTIC"WETZEL ARTICLE"LIVE BINDER: "Blogging with Students"
ONLINEBLOGGING RESOURCES ONLINEBLOGGING RESOURCES
Blogging with Students
(Live Binder)
How to Start a Blog
EDUCATIONALBLOGGING PLATFORMS EDUCATIONALBLOGGING PLATFORMS
(HOSTING SITES)
COMPARISON CHART of Blogging Platforms for Educators
The first five blog platforms were chosen due to theirease of access and ability for teachers to use them withtheir students, depending on the purpose of theirdigital conversations.
Platforms Compared:
EdublogsClass BlogmeisterBlackboard BlogsSchoolBlogKidBlogBlogger
NOTE: WEEBLY is an additional
platform featured in a 3-week online
graduate class currently being
offered by SOITA starting 4-16-12
BLOGGING SAMPLESBLOGGING SAMPLES
Who's blogging in Kettering?Who's blogging in Kettering?
TEACHER WEBSITE BLOGGING:
Non-Interactive:
Scott Mitter (Fairmont, AP Calculus, Honors Precalc.)
Interactive:
Amie Schroeder (5th Gr., Oakview)
Janis Combs (K-5 Music, Oakview)
KIDBLOG (Interactive):
Kristin Lutz (KMS, 8th gr. Lang. Arts)
Megan Burton (VB. 7th gr. Lang. Arts)
LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT
KIDBLOGKIDBLOG
CODAIf other teachers in your building are interested in blogging, buddy up with them and learn together!
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To broaden the learning experience of your students, invite colleagues or pre-service teachers ("interns") as "professional guests" to interact with your students by posting comments on your blog.
And finally, by all means . . .
HAVE FUN!
