Blogs and WikisHunnisett = Blogging in High SchoolGregg = WIKI in Grade 4

January 2013

How is Edublogs different than Edmodo? I use EDMODO as a tool to update daily class

lessons, as a reminder of due dates, and to upload handouts. This is a very important tool in the “housekeeping” and communication for the running of my classes.

I use EDUBLOGS as a place where WRITING is fostered, showcased and developed. This site is 100% dedicated to fostering the writing and reading of the students in an interactive discussion based forum. The blog is the VOICE OF THE STUDENTS!

 

GOALS of BLOGGING in ELA ENGAGEMENT:

students are WRITERS where audience and purpose matters; students feature their voice, identity, and values Students love reading each other’s work and they love feedback To provide parent and staff access to participate and celebrate in

the students’ learning and ideas To provide students with access to exemplars of student writing –

“the best resource to improve student writing” (Graham Foster);

ETHICAL To build a safe “virtual” classroom space where language is

academic in purpose To teach safe Digital Citizenship To build Character through scholarly and respectful language;

ENTREPRENEURIAL To provide students with a real-life forum to “join the conversation”

from a formative learning and critical thinking perspective

THE HUNNI BLOGS

ELA 30-1

ELA 20-1

ELA 10-1

The Hunni – Blogging Beside My Students

Community Communication Trust Respect Courtesy Integrity Scholarship Self-Discipline

Wiki’s and a way to manage peer assessment and writing

Where I made a wiki - pbworks

https://plans.pbworks.com/signup/edubasic20

THANKS TO MR. ISHII

Example Student/Teacher Wikis: http://ms1001tales.wikispaces.com/

home http://digiteen2008.wikispaces.com/

home http://wedderburn-grade34.wikispaces.com/

Maths+Multiplication http://6words.wikispaces.com/home http://

flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/home

http://chem.wetpaint.com/?t=anon http://waterways.wikispaces.com/home

What I have done and experienced This may help clear it up. Wikis in Plain EnglishThis is mine: Have a look

http://4gr8.pbworks.com Negative is cyberbullying Positives is a paperless way to do

homework It is self-monitoring as others see

your work.

Notes for FFCA wikis and blogsA few things: If teachers need help setting up their blog

etc + security settings please make an appointment with Salima.

Teachers can choose to forfeit Edmodo and do a classroom blog or wiki but the link must be posted on Edmodo. Talk to Salima or your ICT rep for more info

Regarding subject based blogs/wikis like the ones shown, the link should be on Edmodo as well

Blogs and wikis still require that the FFCA name is not present and that student names are first name last initial

Pictures/video can be posted on the blog as long as the blog is locked and no FFCA logo shows.