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Breaking Barriers in K-12 Blogging: Empowering Time and Space

This guide helps educators embrace blogging in K-12 settings, breaking down barriers through interactive tools, fostering communication, and encouraging digital collaboration. Explore its benefits, create captivating posts, engage in professional learning communities, and ignite student participation. Join the movement of educational blogging to enhance learning experiences and connect with a wider audience.

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Breaking Barriers in K-12 Blogging: Empowering Time and Space

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  1. Blogging in the K-12 EnvironmentBreaking the Barriers of Time and Space Tommi Troia-Griffin, M.Ed. NVWP Consultant/Teacher griffitt@pwcs.edu

  2. Objectives • Target an audience • Establish a purpose • Explore blogs • Create a blog • Write & publish a post • Share feedback • Begin a PLC or PLN

  3. What is a blog? • Web log • Online journal • Web 2.0 • Media-rich • Free • Easy

  4. Had to start one Enjoy writing Layouts & widgets Foster communication Build student rapport Explore digital voice Double writing time Solve problems Responsibility to embrace Intellectually stimulating Your turn… Why do I blog?

  5. Target an Audience Student-oriented or teacher-oriented?

  6. My NVWP StandoutsTeacher-Oriented Audience – Looking back… • J’s next B+ • Other J’s reading list • A’s pencil • 8th of 12 • M’s stories • C & I • K’s mom • Does D ever stop taking it personally? • Your turn…

  7. My Classroom StandoutsStudent-Oriented Audience – Looking back… • Blue bubble gum • The Three Dinosaurs • Thwack • What is goin’ on up in here?! • Clair de Lune • Smartboard games • You choose the woman! • Chat champions • You blog with your students?! • That sounds like you! • Your turn…

  8. Music & IPods BookPrint connections Period & image logs P.O.V. conversations Blog as debate forum Bazooka bubble gum Mentor texts Doodle box Safe haven Found poem & Wordle Double writing time Breaking barriers 5-4-3-2-1 back to me Your turn… My Take-Away IdeasLooking ahead…

  9. Browse blogs: For students: http://tomann.edublogs.org For teachers: http://aboveandbeyond.edublogs.org/ OR Draft your first post Audience Purpose Standouts & ideas Your turn… Choose your next step

  10. Important Considerations • Title of the blog • Hints at purpose • Fits on the page • Your user name • Permanent • Nicknames allowed • URL or website address • Permanent • Recognizable • Your turn…

  11. Create a Blog • http://edublogs.org • Gimme a blog! • Just do it! • Help each other • Play and explore • Your turn…

  12. Design Your Layout • Design theme • Design widgets: • Links • Tag Cloud • Categories • Text • Recent comments • Discussion settings • Moderate comments • Your turn…

  13. Tommi: tomann Don: Paul: Stephenie: Melanie: Margaret: Erin: Marcella: Laura: Jessica: Alison: Courtney: Bryan: Julie: Dave: Jackie: Angela: Ashby: Chuck: Zach: Pat: Julian: Lauren: Kelly: Katheryn: Your turn… http://_______.edublogs.org

  14. Write a Post • Dashboard-write-post • Title and text • Tags and category • Password: ******** • Save and preview • Revise and edit • Publish and visit • Your turn…

  15. Discuss Feedback • Create small discussion groups • Visit group blogs and read posts • Offer growth-producing feedback • Your turn…

  16. Post Feedback • Clarify feedback offered • Compose growth-producing summary • Post feedback as a comment • Your turn…

  17. Receive Feedback • Return to your blog • Go to your dashboard • Read feedback • Moderate comments • Respond to readers • Revise and publish • Your turn…

  18. Personal Learning Network • Build blogroll: • Design • Widgets • Links • Subscribe to blogs • Your turn…

  19. Classroom 2.0 • http://classroom20.com • Sign up • Introduce yourself • Invite colleagues • Join groups • Engage in discussions • Host a discussion • Your turn…

  20. Final Thoughts • Look ahead • Simplify & focus • Break barriers • Build bridges • Foster dialogue • Generate solutions • Effect change

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