Sarah Miniea

BLOGS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

Did you know?

Teenagers are active bloggers – in fact, one- quarter of teens blog. Teenagers like blogging because, unlike an online profile, they aren’t judged by their appearance or age – just on how interesting the content of their

blog is.

http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/nwt/blogging/blogging.pdf

“Blogging the the Classroom”NWT Literacy Council

WHAT IS A BLOG?

-Students feel a part of a community where they can express themselves

-Students can build up social skills even though they don’t have to talk face-to-face with people

-They can read others blogs to learn about them and their work

-A great way to publish their work and be able to reflect on it

-Teachers can monitor what is being said/posted

-Students can quickly and meaningfully respond to others

-Great way to get the shy students to participate

-Requires students to READ and WRITE

-As a teacher, blogs are a great way to comminicate with students

-Student Portfolios

-Students audience is much larger

BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOM

EduBlogs

Class Chatter

Google Blogger

SOME EXAMPLE BLOGS

DO NOT:

Use personal information

Use last names

Photos of students

Use username with students name

DO:

Update parents of what is going on

Set expectations

Teach students how to behave online

KEEPING STUDENTS SAFE

-Students can post assignments to their blog—always there, others can view/comment

-Great to post links and videos that pertain to assignment

-Have students reflect on assignments they have created

-Much Much More!

WAYS TO USE THE BLOG

KIDBLOG.COMCREATE YOUR CLASS

ADD STUDENTS

UPDATING PROFILE

FIRST BLOG

Comment on others blogs

REVIEW OTHERS BLOGS

DASHBOARD

PRIVACY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTToERnTKB4

HEAR FROM OTHERS