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Presentation for a Blogging class at the Edina Tech Camp 2008
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Agenda
Intro to Blogging in the Classroom Best Practice Setting up a Feed Reader Time to Read and Comment Setting up your own blog Posting
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weB LOG
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Marcelo Tourne-Accessed via Flickr
weBLOG
Online, sequential compilation of personal observations and links that others can comment on.
Professional Uses
Reflect on teaching experiences
Provide Tips
Share curriculum successes
Classroom Uses-Teacher Blogs
Post calendar events, assignments, projects and contactinformation
Communicate with parents
Online Reading Assignments and Writing Prompts
Photos and Comments on Class Activities
Links and examples for specific units
Examples of Student Work
Classroom Uses-Student Blogs
Personal Reflections
Bob Fornal-Accessed via Flickr Creative Commons Attribute Share Alike
React to Current Events
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What are people saying about Blogs in Education in 2008?
Blogging is about reading and critical thinking not writing
-R. Bretag
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Writing is monologue; blogging is conversation
-W. Richardson
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The Blogging Cycle…
1. Read 2. Reflect
3. Write about what you know
•Hyperlink•Add Graphics•Tag
4.Repeat!
1. Read Critically
2. Reflect about what was read
Grim Reaper with a Lawnmower-Accessed via Flickr Creative Commons Share Alike
3. Write about what you know.
Hyperlink Use Graphics Tag
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4. Repeat!
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How can we do this with kids?
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1. Edina Student Web 2.0 Code of Ethics
2. Set up a Feed Reader for your classNetvibes.com
Google Reader
3. Add an assortment of blogs/feeds to the reader pertaining to your subject
4. Regularly check the feed and share blog posts that apply to your class.
5. Engage in rich discussion over the blog posts and formulate small group and class comments.
6. Create student blogs and begin blogging
The Blogging Cycle…
1. Read 2. Reflect
3. Write about what you know
•Hyperlink•Add Graphics•Tag
4.Repeat!
Inspiration and ideas from…Will RichardsonDean ShareskiJeff UtechtVicki DavisMolly SchroederRyan BretagClay BurellEducauseCraig Stoltz
See more detail and links at http://edinatechcamp.pbwiki.com/blogs
