ppt student blogging
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Janice Smith & Kim Harris
The New Pencil & Paper
How Blogging Will Change the Way Our Students Write
But why?
IntroductionsJanice Smith
Former KIPP Teacher
Teach for America alum
TFA Program Data Coordinator
Kim HarrisRonco Specialized Systems, Inc.
Certified NC Teacher
Our Goals...
Understand: Blogging isn’t just about journaling, it’s about conversation!
Know: Two ways to use blogs to improve communication in our classrooms and our schools.
Do: Teachers will be able to set up their own blog for their students and their families.
Do: Teachers will be able to get all their students blogging.
Our Goals...
Understand: Blogging isn’t just about journaling, it’s about conversation!
Know: Two ways to use blogs to improve communication in our classrooms and our schools.
Do: Teachers will be able to set up their own blog for their students and their families.
Do: Teachers will be able to get all their students blogging.
Our Goals...
Understand: Blogging isn’t just about journaling, it’s about conversation!
Know: Two ways to use blogs to improve communication in our classrooms and our schools.
Do: Teachers will be able to set up their own blog for their students and their families.
Do: Teachers will be able to get all their students blogging.
Our Goals...
Understand: Blogging isn’t just about journaling, it’s about conversation!
Know: Two ways to use blogs to improve communication in our classrooms and our schools.
Do: Teachers will be able to set up their own blog for their students and their families.
Do: Teachers will be able to get all their students blogging.
Our Goals...
Understand: Blogging isn’t just about journaling, it’s about conversation!
Know: Two ways to use blogs to improve communication in our classrooms and our schools.
Do: Teachers will be able to set up their own blog for their students and their families.
Do: Teachers will be able to get all their students blogging.
Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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THEM
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Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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THEM
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Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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THEM
Peace
Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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THEM
Peace
Agenda
Do Now
But why?
2 ways...
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THEM
Peace
2 Ways
1) Blogging FOR our students/families
2) Blogging BY students
2 Ways
1) Blogging FOR our students/families
2) Blogging BY students
2 Ways
1) Blogging FOR our students/families
2) Blogging BY students
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.com
CommunicationNotes home? Not anymore...
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Model, Model, Model!Who’s showing them what responsible
online behavior looks like?
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com
EntertainmentKeeping kids engaged in our lessons needs to be done in their language!
Think, Pair, Share
How could you use a blog in YOUR classroom?
What are some possible post ideas that could encourage dialogue among students, faculty and families?
Blogging BY students
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kstars
Improves WritingGiving students an authentic audience
improves voice and investment.
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kstars
Allows Student Expression
Using a medium they understand and are familiar with...
Teaches Internet Responsibility
Gives opportunity to explicitly teach internet skills in our classrooms through practice.
http://kipp2point0.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/my-kids-are-
brilliant/
Extends ConversationClass is over? Doesn’t mean the
discussion has to be!
Think, Pair, Share
How could you use student blogs in YOUR classroom?
What would some of your writing prompts be?
Classroom Logistics
Blog Providers:
Wordpress.com
Bloglines.com
Google Blogs
Gaggle Blogs
Blogmeister
Questions?http://www.kipp2point0.wikispaces.com