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Welcome back!

Welcome back!. What we did yesterday… Explored tech. and its impact Used several “organizing and gathering information tools Did a lot of sharing. What we’re doing today… “Recess” Creating the framework for a blog Exploring blogs in the classroom via jigsaw Taking it all in.

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Welcome back!

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  1. Welcome back! • What we did yesterday… • Explored tech. and its impact • Used several “organizing and gathering information tools • Did a lot of sharing • What we’re doing today… • “Recess” • Creating the framework for a blog • Exploring blogs in the classroom via jigsaw • Taking it all in

  2. But first—answers (sort of) • Email registrations • Webspiration, Google Docs=yes (but see your IT person) • Epals.com=awesome if it works! • www.thinkquest.org • Most everything does unless you want to pay • We will have options during blog set up

  3. But first—answers • When can we make blogs and wikis? • Today=Blogs • Tomorrow=Wikis • Thursday=Using it ALL to aid writing • Thursday=Bring projects if possible to share

  4. Give it a try!

  5. Digital Toolbox for Teachers Classroom uses for web logs, wikis, and other digital tools

  6. Digital Writing Tools

  7. Digital Writing Tools

  8. Digital Writing Tools

  9. Digital Writing Tools

  10. Digital Writing Tools “Participatory Culture” 1. Low barriers to expression 2. Strong support for creating and sharing 3. Informal mentorship 4. A belief that contributions matter 5. A feeling, to some degree, of social connection Beach, R. (2009) Teaching Writing Using Blogs, Wikis, and other Digital Tools. Norwood, MA. Christopher-Gordon.

  11. So What?!!! Meets Digital Literacy Goals (NCTE 2008) Creates the FLAT classroom Is the Digital Native Self-initiated=Engaged Learning

  12. Why are they effective?

  13. Why are they effective? Beach, R. (2009) Teaching Writing Using Blogs, Wikis, and other Digital Tools. Norwood, MA. Christopher-Gordon.

  14. Why are they effective? Beach, R. (2009) Teaching Writing Using Blogs, Wikis, and other Digital Tools. Norwood, MA. Christopher-Gordon.

  15. Why are they effective? Beach, R. (2009) Teaching Writing Using Blogs, Wikis, and other Digital Tools. Norwood, MA. Christopher-Gordon.

  16. Classroom Blogging 101 A look at web logs and their role in YOUR world

  17. Weblogs in the Classroom

  18. Creating a Free Blog • Checkout these examples! • http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com • http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=5655 • http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=17192 • http://sites.epals.com/hill3rd/ • http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/12/23/blogging-with-elementary-school-students/ • http://weblogg-ed.com/

  19. Creating a Free Blog • http://www.epals.com (K-12) • International communication • Has teacher monitored emailing • Has teacher monitored blogging • Doesn’t require email to register • Can be translated into other lang. • DOES require advance set up

  20. Creating a Free Blog • www.classblogmeister.com (K-12) • Has teacher monitored blogging • Doesn’t require email to register • DOES require advanced set up • www.Kidblogs.org (K-8) • Has teacher monitored blogging • VERY simple/basic • Doesn’t require email to register

  21. Creating a Free Blog • www.blogger.com (9th and up) • Immediate set up • Email registration • Can use Google acct/gmail to register • www.wordpress.com (9th and up) • Immediate set up • Lots of options

  22. Getting Started • http://www.blogger.com Create an authentic blog name and address! A Great Stretching Moment!

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