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Queens. Office of Instructional Technology. iTeach. BLOGS. Welcome! Barbara King, Facilitator Please sign-in and make sure your DBN (District/Borough and School Number) are correct.
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Queens Office of Instructional Technology iTeach BLOGS Welcome! Barbara King, Facilitator Please sign-in and make sure your DBN (District/Borough and School Number) are correct. The Office of Instructional Technology provides innovative solutions to transform teaching, learning, and leading through customized support and services. http://www.oit.nycenet.edu
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What is a Blog? • A blog is an online personal journal or diary. • It is a place to express yourself to the world. • A place to share your thoughts and your passions. • A blog is your own website that you are going to update on an ongoing basis. • Blog is a short form for weblog.The two words are used interchangeably.
What is Web 2.0? • Web 2.0 is the transition of the Internet from a place where we surf for information and consume information to a place where we are creators of information. • We go from surfing the wave to BEING the wave as we contribute and share information on the Internet ocean. • Blogging is an example of a Web 2.0 Tool
Why let our students blog? • Please view a terrific video by teacher Rachel Boyd from New Zealand on why we should have our students blog.
Blogs In The Classroom • Blogs for Discussions • Blogs for Classroom Management • Blogs for Student Portfolios • Blogs for Writing • Blogs as Journals • Blogs for Collaboration
Preparing Students for Blogging • Acceptable Usage Policy • Blogging rules • Parental Permission • Review safe and acceptable online behavior • Set clear expectations and consequences
November Learning TELL Community • http://oitqblogs.com • Security Passcode: queensblog
Other iTeach Courses for Teachers this Spring (08): • The Wonders of Word • Excite with Excel Basics Level I • Podcasting: Engage Your Students Using Digital Productions in the Content Areas-PC and MAC • Smartboard-Core Content Area Focus-Literacy Level 2 • Smartboard-Core Content Area Focus-Science Level 2 • Publish Like a Pro with MS Publisher • Digital Movie Making for Teachers – in the Content Areas (Level 1) PC and MAC • Excell II: Beyond Spreadsheets Using Advance Functions to Enhance Learning in the Content Areas Level 2 • Unlock the Power of Powerpoint! • Wikis for Classrooms Using Core Content and Global Collaboration • Smartboard - Engage, Entice and Empower your Students! Level 1 • For a complete list of dates, times and locations, visit www.protraxx.com and search: “iTeach:”) Have an idea for a course for teachers? Email us at: OITQ@schools.nyc.gov
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