Sharing Thoughts & IdeasThrough Writing with a Blog

Kristi Hingerty

Computer Resource Specialist

Birdneck Elementary

What is a Blog Anyway?Let’s give it a try!Make sure the compute is logged

in as ebicr01Open the shortcuts folderOpen the shortcut titled

“Transforming Teaching & Learning with Technology”

What is a Blog Anyway?Blogging in Plain EnglishWeb + logging = BloggingDiary/JournalCollaborative spaceNews outletWebsite where you can write

about anything

Why Blog?Ideas can be published and

shared with anyone anywhereFacilitates asynchronous

communicationWriting across the curriculum

improves students’ literacy skills and helps develop a deeper understanding of the content

Increases the authenticity of the writing process

When Would Students Blog?Language Arts

◦Nearing the final draft of a writing assignment

◦Book review about books they’ve read

When Would Students Blog?Math

◦Writing about what they are learning◦Problem solving blog

When Would Students Blog?Science

◦Apply classroom learning to real world context

When Would Students Blog?Social Studies

◦Newsletter from long ago

Implementation StrategiesContent and Purpose

◦Writing prompt that requires higher level thinking from students

◦Purpose: process writing, writing for an authentic audience or web-based conversation with a blog

◦Students must know the purpose and objectives

Implementation StrategiesAudience

◦Could include parents, other students in the school, students at other schools Another audience

Implementation StrategiesComments

◦Two-way communication between blog author and reader

◦“Netiquette”◦Be respectful◦Spam-use privacy settings and

comment moderation

How do I Start Blogging?“Creating an Edublogs Blog”

handout◦Create a blog and add a post◦Visit a neighbor’s blog and leave a

comment◦Manage your blog from the

DashboardFor more resources, check out

crsblog.wikispaces.com

Wrapping UpBlogging opens doors for

students to share ideas and thoughts with anyone anywhere

Blogging authenticates writing and facilitates communication

Blogging encourages students to write across the curriculum

Blogging provides teachers with a quick and easy communication tool for parents

Wrapping UpIf you have questions or would

like to share your blog activity, please email me at kmhinger@vbschools.com

Course evaluationThank you for coming!