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Blogging as Pedagogy in the Primary Classroom
Leigh Cassell
http://digitalhumanlibrary.com/bloghttp://edublog.amdsb.ca/cassell
@LeighCassell
AMDSB
My first blog post was Wednesday October 26th, 2011
And my community continues to grow . . .
What is a blog?
Blogging Platforms *Free
What is Blogging as Pedagogy?
. . . it’s about relationships and learning
What is blogging as pedagogy?
Blogging is about purposeful and authentic writing in digital spaces with a global audience. It’s about finding new ways to improve on the quality of our conversations by collaborating and problem solving with our global audience, thinking critically about our thinking, and documenting our learning journey. It is about reciprocating with an emphasis on quality, providing students and teachers with authentic experiences to read, write, comment, reflect and connect in digital spaces, while observing digital citizenship responsibilities and rights. It is about making learning and thinking visible, searchable and available to others.
What is blogging as pedagogy?
If you can crack the problem of engagement – not just “are you paying attention?”, but “are you fascinated by this?” – if you can crack engagement in deep learning then you’ve cracked 21st century schooling.
Mike Berrill
Your students . . . will inspire you.
Communication
document learning
Camera
make learning visible
Creative Commons
Please note that CC is not a search engine but rather offers convenient access to search services provided by other independent organizations.You should always verify that the work is under a CC license by following the link.
I see a cave in the trees. Maybe this is where the fairies live.
see thinking
Camera
Daily 5
Daily 5 Read to Self
Recording Lite
Daily 5 Read to Someone
Recording Lite
Daily 5 Listen to Reading
Screenshot
Daily 5 Work on Writing
Camera
Daily 5 Guided Writing/ Guided Reading
Camera
document descriptive feedback
audience?
Collaboration
. . . between teacher and
student
. . . between students
. . . between students and their families
. . . between students and
experts
. . . between students and
global learning partners
Critical Thinking Problem
Solving
It’s too late to pursue a career.
The earth goes around when it goes around a certain amount, the sun shows on the horizon.
The service economy replaced manufacturing.
Mommy has a good job with benefits.
I was high all the time...
I met your mom, had you, now I work at a muffler shop.
I stay home and take care of you.
The service economy replaced manufacturing.
I didn’t think it would matter.
There are no real jobs in America.
I didn’t pay attention in school or listen in class.
There were good jobs, we were lucky for awhile and then we weren’t so lucky anymore
The sun hasn’t come up yet.
I don’t know!
Sun comes up later.
It’s 5 o’clock in the morning...its too early.
No real jobs in America
It’s just the way it goes . . .
asking deep questions
= improved
student learning
Number Pieces
Book Creator
Communities Around the World iBook
Student Reflection
problem solving Explain Everything
-----------------Camera
critical thinking
critical thinking
We use our blog to think critically about our thinking and document our learning journey . . .
Blog Post-----------------
Transcribe a Conversation
problem solving
. . . to make learning and thinking visible, searchable, and available to others.
Blog as Portfolio
Grade 1 Portfolio
reflection & critical thinking
Camera
Grade 2 Portfolio
reflection & critical thinking
Camera
Self Guided Tour
creativity in blog design
Edublog
creativity using apps
PhoeticField Notes
Pic Collage
Poplet
creativity to make learning visible
creativity in lesson planning
Instead of using SMARTNotebook to create a non-interactive lesson, type your notes, quotes, anchor chart, success criteria, etc in a blog post and then record your students’ ideas. Publish!
Camera
creativity in lesson planning
Visit Pinterest with your students to get inspired. Search for your Success Criteria (ie./ Elements of Design, materials, etc) and get inspired. Provide your students with a variety of art materials and let them create! Create a blog post. Take a picture. Write a reflection. Publish!
Please join us back in Blackboard!
conversations
observations
products
Triangulation of Assessment Data For, Of and As Learning
Blogs
Blogs
Blogs
Blogs
Social Media in the Classroom
. . . it’s time to rethink the idea of a “stranger”
Blog Safety
Why is this important?
Kids often defy expectations, if you give them the opportunity.
Shelley Wright
Resources
EdublogsReview of Why Blog?● emphasis on literacy; the opportunity to write with a blog
component● long term focus for blogs as portfolios: K-12 students will blog
in all grades, across divisions, between schools and school boards; graduate with an entire record of academic career
● focus on networked “Learning Communities”● focus on *6C’s ● *Digital Literacy - (*communication, *collaboration, *creativity,
*critical thinking and problem solving, cultural and social understanding and *character + e-safety + *digital citizenship/rights and responsibilities, functional skills and decision making)
● student metacognition
Steps for Writing a Post:
● Write● Categorize* (similar to labels or folders)
● Tag* (key words)
● Publish
Page = Showcase of Learning (best work maybe twice a year)
Links to Edublogs Support Resources
Writing Your First PostDifferences Between Posts and PagesChanging your Sidebar WidgetsIntroduction to Pages and Publishing PagesInserting Images, Pictures, and Photos into a Post and Page(Remember to search Creative Commons)Inserting Video Files into a Post or PageEmbedding Videos from WebsitesCreating a MenuFlag Counter - embed the code created on this site and paste into a text widget to display the numbers of visitors to your blogAdding a Twitter Widget to your SidebarAdding a Google Calendar to your Sidebar Widget
Still have questions? Visit: http://edublog.amdsb.ca/collab/getting-started-with-edublogs/
How-to Guides for Parents
How to Access and Commenton Your Child’s Blog
How to Publish a Blog Post at Home
Blogging as Pedagogy in the Primary Classroom
Leigh Cassell
http://digitalhumanlibrary.com/bloghttp://edublog.amdsb.ca/cassell
@LeighCassell
