Blogging for the ClassroomBlogging for the Classroom

Why do it…

How to maximize it for learning

Why do it…

How to maximize it for learning

Objectives and OutcomesObjectives and Outcomes

• Learn what a Blog is & Why do it in your classroom

• Learn CCUSD procedures of Blogging with students

• Brainstorm Blogging ideas in your teaching context

• Set up your CCUSD Classroom Blog

What’s a Blog?What’s a Blog?

A blog (a contraction of the term

"Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an

individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly

displayed in reverse-chronological order.

What’s it’s not…What’s it’s not…• A place to just turn in

papers.

• Something that will sit there and run itself.

• Benign, boring document without hyperlinks

or references.

• A place to write in the 3rd person.

• Online journal

• Online conversation

• Interactive website

• One author-many interactions

What it is…

Why use Blogging in the classroom?

Why use Blogging in the classroom?

ReflectionReflection

Can

Take

Your

Lessons

To

Another Level.

So how do we begin blogging?

So how do we begin blogging?

Start with a Focused Objective

Learning focused blogging ideas:

Learning focused blogging ideas:

MathProblem of

the WeekStrategies

Exam StrategiesNotes

explanation

MathProblem of

the WeekStrategies

Exam StrategiesNotes

explanation

ScienceQuestion of the

weekHypothesis of

the weekProblem

solvingLab

explanationWriting about

science

ScienceQuestion of the

weekHypothesis of

the weekProblem

solvingLab

explanationWriting about

science

Social Studies

Discussions about trendsOpinionsDebatesResearch

topics

Social Studies

Discussions about trendsOpinionsDebatesResearch

topics

Learning focused blogging ideas:

Learning focused blogging ideas:

Language Arts

Reading Reflections

Book SharesMini-Lesson

SupportWriting

practice

Language Arts

Reading Reflections

Book SharesMini-Lesson

SupportWriting

practice

ArtArt work

critiqueArt discussionFamous artist

research

ArtArt work

critiqueArt discussionFamous artist

research

Music Different

trends Types &

sharing Discussion/

Research about

Broadway Research

topics

Music Different

trends Types &

sharing Discussion/

Research about

Broadway Research

topics

Only Standards-based LessonsOnly Standards-based Lessons

CCUSD School Blogs Must Be…

CCUSD School Blogs Must Be…

FocusedStandards-

basedMaintained

Inviting Honest Safe

Subscribable Moderated Current

CCUSD Bloggers Will…CCUSD Bloggers Will…

Respond with respect

Spell-check their

responses

Encourage other

commentors

Only use first name or student

numbers

Report unsafe behavior

Participate

How do you get started?How do you get started?

Decide on your PurposeDecide on your Purpose

Prepare your Blog WebpagePrepare your Blog Webpage

Instruct your students on safety policy

Instruct your students on safety policy

Teach students how to blogTeach students how to blog

Begin blogging!Begin blogging!

Let’s Brainstorm IdeasLet’s Brainstorm Ideas

Where might you want to enhance your program?

Where might you want to enhance your program?

Nuts & bolts of building Your blog…

Photo Attributions

• Rickydavid: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppini/2741772518/in/set-72157600358337636/

• Mexicanwave: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexicanwave/2404978535/• Andyp uk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypiper/341429556/• Vicki’s Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vlashton/1760286858/• Blogging Librairian: http://www.flickr.com/photos/isaakkwok/302510560/• /nico: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nico/39197895/

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