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Blogs and the Classroom

Blogs and the Classroom. Ann McCann & Loni Pennay October 2, 2008. First things first. What is one thing you already know about blogging? What are two questions you have about blogging? What are three things you hope to learn today?. Objectives. Rationale for blogging

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Blogs and the Classroom

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  1. Blogs and the Classroom Ann McCann & Loni Pennay October 2, 2008

  2. First things first • What is one thing you already know about blogging? • What are two questions you have about blogging? • What are three things you hope to learn today?

  3. Objectives • Rationale for blogging • Blogs and your instruction • Examples of blogs • Our experiences • Set up your own blog & resources to help

  4. Why blog? • Ensuring Success and Closing the Achievement Gap for All of California’s Middle Grades Students • Recommendations: • Rigor (Hold high expectations and provide numerous avenues of support…) • Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention (Engage middle grades students with challenging lessons and opportunities to think critically and demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.) • Relevance (Meet the needs of middle grades students by developing a rich set of courses and enrichment opportunities that infuse learning with technology …)

  5. Ways to Incorporate Blogs • List from Ann • Ideas from edublogs

  6. Examples of Class Blogs • Mrs. Mueller’s Science Class • Mr. William’s 6th Grade Math • Mr. Ferlazzo’s History Class

  7. Blogging at SV • linkslink.edublogs.org/ • mrspennay.edublogs.org

  8. Getting Started • Introduction to Blogging: edublogs.org • Video • Online Manual • Advice

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