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Blogging Terminology

Blogging Terminology. Blog. An abbreviation for “Web Log” Blogs are dynamic websites that are updated frequently. Avatar – A graphical representation of a person Blogosphere – The blogging community Blog Roll – A list of recommended blogs

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Blogging Terminology

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  1. Blogging Terminology

  2. Blog • An abbreviation for “Web Log” • Blogs are dynamic websites that are updated frequently.

  3. Avatar – A graphical representation of a person Blogosphere – The blogging community Blog Roll – A list of recommended blogs Comment Moderation – Allows the blog owner to approve or reject comments Comment Spam – Uninvited and unrelated blog comments

  4. CSS – Cascading Style Sheets describe the presentation of a document in a markup language. Ping – Lets search engines know you’ve updated your blog Podcast – An audio recording made available on the Internet RSS – Really Simple Syndication is a format for delivering regularly changing web content.

  5. Vodcast – A video recording made available on the Internet Widget – Displays information or allows the user to interact with the application (i.e. # of hits, calendar, search forms, etc.)

  6. l Blogging for Student and Staff Success Julie Holland Alvarado ISD

  7. Some will communicate that would otherwise not speak out in a group setting Gives thought time before responding Chance for students to practice writing skills Ability to approve comments before they become public Advantages of Blogging

  8. Can create photo album Can attach files to posts Most critical feature – ALL comments are moderated (must be approved by teacher before they appear on website) Blog Features

  9. Math Improvement Center • Administered by assistant principal • Teachers at high school and junior high collaborate and share ideas

  10. Continuous Improvement • Administered by assistant principal • AJH Book Study • Teachers were already assigned to read specific parts of book at certain time – now they blog thoughts and answers to questions

  11. AIS Staff Blog • Administered by intermediate school principal & assistant principal • Teachers & staff post • Ideas for staff development • Comments on book studies

  12. Elementary Teacher Blog Pages • Administered by elementary teachers • Use blog site to post information in place of teacher web pages

  13. Thanks for the Technology • Adminstered by 4th grade teacher • 4th graders post from time to time about • How they are using technology • What they like/don’t like about using technology • Their ideas for how they could use technology

  14. GREAT way to show administrators how much students are using technology and that they appreciate it Students are asking computer teacher if they can post during computer time Teacher adding grammar/spelling requirement for posts for them to be approved Thanks for the Technology (cont’d)

  15. Student in Hospital • Administered by Instructional Technology/Asst. Principal • Student in extended hospital stay – says what he misses most are his friends • Students and teachers can blog messages with him

  16. Mrs. Morris’ Blog for Young Historians • Administered by high school social studies teacher • Teacher poses questions for student response

  17. Mrs. Shiver’s6th Grade Social Studies • Administered by intermediate social studies teacher • Teacher expectations • Updates on Lost Boy of Sudan who visited the students

  18. 6th Grade Language Arts • Administered by 6th grade Language Arts teacher • Students posted answers to 4 questions in order to develop an essay about their personal dreams

  19. Elementary Bilingual/ESL • Administered by ELL teacher • Teacher and students blog in English and Spanish

  20. 8th Grade Language Arts • Administered by 8th grade LA teacher • Students post: • Original poetry • Responses to thought questions based on book they’re reading • Personal Dreams assignment – essay building

  21. Flat Stanley Blog • Administered by 2nd grade teacher • Sent Flat Stanley out tradition way and through our geocache • Flat Stanley hosts had option to blog his adventures in place of written journals

  22. GPS Geocoin Blog • Administered by Instructional Technology • Students placed wooden coins imprinted with blog site in geocaches • Each coin had name & goal • Those that found the geocoins were asked to blog their travels.

  23. GPS Camp Daily Blog • Administered by Instructional Technology • Question or “thought provoker” posted each day • Students post before leaving each day

  24. 4th/5th Grade Blog • Administered by Instructional Technology (may hand off this year!) • Designed to alleviate fear of new campus • 4th grade students post questions they have about going to intermediate campus • Selected 5th graders respond to 4th graders’ posts

  25. Blogging serves as an alternative mode for student expression: BE CREATIVE!! Julie Holland: jholland@alvaradoisd.net

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