"teacher blogs: getting started": uta new teacher series

Teacher Blogs: Getting Started!Educators as bloggers

Hosted by:Peggy Semingson, Ph.D.

Justin Dellinger, MAMarla Robertson, Ph.D.

Dr. Harrison McCoyDavid Sparks, Ph.D.

University of Texas at ARLINGTONDept. of Curriculum and InstructionNew Teacher Webinar Series, Fall 2015

Recordings will be available of webinars. No names will be visible in the recordings.

Type in the chat window with questions or comments throughout!

The recording will be available on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/utanewteachers

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 1:00-1:45 PM, CST

Goals for the Webinar

The opinions of each the presenters in the series are their own individual viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of UT Arlington.

Our goal is for you to hear a variety of viewpoints to help support you in your first years of teaching! We have been down the road you are going!

– Support– Respect– Dialogue– Sharing

• Ask questions and post comments along the way.

• Main Q/A at the end.• Make a list of “Things to

Google” later.• Use chat window often. • We will check the chat

window throughout the session and respond in “real time” as we can.

Tips for your own learning

RecordingsArchive

Social Media:

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• Thanks for joining us! Please use the marker/pen tool to mark a small x below where you are at. You can also type it in the chat window.

WHERE WE ARE NOW:Use the pen tool to mark your location

Poll question: • Where are you in your teaching

career? • Select A-E ptional! We will display the results!• The drop down polling area is in the participants’ window

next to the “hand” tool. I am currently a:

A. Pre-service teacherB. 1st-3rd year teacher & UTA graduateC. 1st-3rd year teacher & non-UTA graduateD. 4th year+ teacherE. Faculty or none of the above

Our Presenters

Dr. Peggy Semingson Justin Dellinger, MA Dr. Marla Robertson

Dr. Harrison McCoy Dr. David Sparks

Links from Today’s Webinar

• Links from today’s webinar in one Google Doc:• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nODeI

PCpjPf--QByVD8cIqEpl2HCChxQDI3n9g_2qYQ/edit#

Link to Recording of Today’s Webinar

• Click here to view the Blackboard Collaborate recording of today’s webinar:

• https://elearn.uta.edu/webapps/bb-collaborate-bb_bb60/recording/launchGuest?uid=28204be4-dc27-4dfc-babc-eb536efae448

UTA New Teacher Blog

Would you be interested in guest blogging for the forthcoming UTA New Teacher Blog? If so, please contact Dr. Peggy Semingson directly and ask to be. Let us know what topics you would be interested in blogging. We are open to ideas and welcome one-time contributions or regular posts! Benefits of blogging include influencing new teachers, building your skills as a blogger, and adding it to your resume as a published venue!

http://utanewteachers.com/ Dr. Semingson: peggys@uta.edu

Blogging Options

• Free versus paid• Teacher bloggers can connect with each other• Read/Read + comment/write• What are the benefits of being a [teacher]

blogger? Type your ideas in the chat window• What blogs do you read or want to read?

Justin Dellinger, Research Coordinator Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge Lab,

The University of Texas at Arlington

A Domain of One’s Own

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Teacher Blogs:Getting Started

@drharrisonmccoytheothereduguy.blogspot.com

2015

Think about why you are blogging

1. Share Your Best Ideas2. Reflect on Your Process3. Create an Authentic Audience4. Become a Resource5. Plan Your Own PD6. Create a Digital Presence7. Be Ahead of Your Students8. Showcase Student Work

Decide what youwill call your blog

Connect with what your blog posts will consist of and play with words that will help communicate the content as well as the spirit.

Imagine a memorable domain name.

Decide where youwill post your blog

http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/choosing-a-blogging-platform-quick-reference

How will you decide what to write about?

1. Creative solutions2. Courage to be innovative3. Entertainment and encouragement4. Understanding for complex issues

http://amylynnandrews.com/how-to-decide-what-to-blog-about/

Why do YOU read blogs?

PollEv.com/harrisonmcco196

Set up a schedule and write whether you think you have an audience or not.

Some blogs I’m reading:http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/http://www.freetech4teachers.com/http://www.edudemic.com/https://jonharper70.wordpress.com/http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/http://www.edutopia.org/blogshttp://catlintucker.com/http://www.teachercast.net/http://starrsackstein.com/http://mrkempnz.com/http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/https://shelleywright.wordpress.com/http://www.cyclesoflearning.com/

PowerPoint TemplateCourtesy of

www.presentationmagazine.com

Dr. David SparksScience-focused education blogger

Dr. Sparks maintains several blogs.

He blogs both personally and professionally.

End-of-Webinar Poll

• Would you consider starting a blog of your own?

• Yes

• No

Feel free to type comments in the chat window.

What do you think?type in the chat window!

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• What questions do you have?

• “I hope to explore.…”• “I learned….”• “ I want to try….”• “I want to know….”

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