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4TVirtualCon presentation. Blogging Reasons: Why should I blog?http://4tvirtualcon.soe.umich.edu/
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Blogging Reasons:Why should I blog?
Suzanne Porath
[email protected]: @LitProfSuz
http://heartofateacher.blogspot.com/
Doctoral Candidate UW -Madison6th Grade Humanities
Madison Country Day School
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What's your experience?
Poll: What is your experience with blogs?
A) What's a blog? (None)
B) I know what they are, but don't use.
C) I've read a few.
D) I'm a blogger.
E) I use them with my students.
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Purpose of this presentation
Convince you that blogs are useful teaching and learning tools
Provide examples and resources for blogging both personal and professional
NOT – to teach you how to blog
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Why should I blog?Reflection
Shows growth and change over time
Broader audience
Extends communication
Multimedia
Expands the classroom
Intentional internet identity
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Fun
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Space for Reflection“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First,
by reflection which is the noblest; Second by imitation which is the easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” ~Confucius
“Reflection is an important human activity in which people recapture their experience, think about it, mull over and evaluate it. It is this working with experience that is important in learning” (Boud, Keogh & Walker, 1985, p. 43)
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ReflectionSchön (1983) – reflection-in-action, on-action
Experience-Reflection-Action (Rolfe et al, 2001)
– What? So what? What next?
Collaborative reflection (Bright, 1996)
In the chat: How might writing your reflections in a blog (private or public) be useful?
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Reflection - Examples
Atychiphobia – Reflections of a 4th Grade Teacher
http://keeferto.typepad.com/blog/
Scroll down to “Uncommon Core”
Blogging for Reflection (Student examples)
http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/yisitd/2011/12/14/blogging-for-reflection/
Click on one of the student's names
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Reflection - Resources
Blogging with Students for Reflection, Collaboration, and Literacy
http://chip-chase.com/2012/02/08/blogging-with-students-for-reflection-collaboration-and-literacy/
30 Goals Challenge (for teachers)
http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2010/02/01/goal-pass-the-baton/
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Articulation of Growth Over Time
Time stamped
Reread past posts
Forms:
Learning Logs
Digital PortfoliosFormative (Working Portfolio)
Summative (Showcase Portfolio)
Multimedia(Abrami & Barrett, 2005)
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Growth Over Time
Poll: How much have you documented your teaching and classroom over the course of your career?
A) You mean I was suppose to?
B) I have my old lesson plan books.
C) If I thought about it, I took some pictures.
D) Sporadically – depending on the year.
E) Constantly.
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Growth Over Time - Examples
Two Writing Teachers
Evolution of Anchor Chartshttp://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/evolution-of-anchor-charts/
AM Literacy Learning (Learning Log)
http://amliteracylearninglog.blogspot.com/
Te Motu Pukerua Bay (Classroom LL)
http://temotu.blogspot.co.nz/
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Wider Audience
Increased motivation to write
More attention to conventions
Recognition of how audience and purpose impacts form of writing
Interactive (comments)(Bruning & Horn, 2000)
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Wider Audience
Poll: In what ways have you connected your classroom to a wider audience?
A) Pen pals (or e-pals)
B) Community newspaper/letter
C) Sent work out to be published
D) Skyped with someone
E) Partner classroom project
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Wider Audience“Build relationships with others to pose and
solve problems collaboratively and cross-culturally” - NCTE definition of 21st Cent. Literacies
Not -simulation, imaginary or RAFT
Determine & target audience
School-Bound Authentic (for school community)
World Authentic (outside of school)
Create conversation w/ comments
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Audience - Example
Writing + Audience = Blogging (Video)
http://mrsschurscomputerlab.blogspot.com/2012/01/blogging-writing-for-audience.html
ESL/EFL Sister Classroom Exchange
http://esleflstudents.edublogs.org/
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Communication w/ Parents & Students
Classroom Blog
Post pictures, videos, podcasts
Post assignments
Daily/weekly
AuthorTeacher
Rotating student job
Be aware of district privacy issues
Can be set to notify via email(Light & Polin, 2010)
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Communication
Mrs. Yollis Classroom Blog (3rd grd)
http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/
Mr. Avery's Classroom Blog (6th grd)
http://mravery.edublogs.org/
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Synthesize/Capture Multimedia“Create, critique, analyze, and evaluate
multi-media texts” - NCTE definition of 21st Century Literacies
Typical portfolios are:
Bulky and paper
Static
Read/Write Web
Linking
Attaching/Embedding
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Multimedia - ExamplesElementary, My Dear, or Far From It
http://emdffi.blogspot.com/
The Classroom Bookshelf (multiple resources on books)
http://classroombookshelf.blogspot.com/
Resource
The 12 Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Blog
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/the-12-dos-and-donts-of-writing-a-blog
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Expanding Walls
“Design and share information for global communities to meet a variety of purposes” NCTE definition of 21st Century Literacies
Flipped classroom
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/09/the-flipped-classroom-defined/
Virtual Field Trips
Link to places – provide space to comment
Connecting to the World
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Expanding Walls - Examples
14 Steps to Meaningful Student Blogging
http://mrspripp.blogspot.com/2011/05/14-steps-to-meaningful-student-blogging.html
Holden's New York City Tour
http://porathenglish10.blogspot.com/2006/02/new-york-city-tour.html
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Expanding Walls - Resources
Taking It Global
http://www.tigweb.org/
Flat Classroom Project
http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/
Global Education Conference Network
http://www.globaleducationconference.com/
Epals
http://www.epals.com/
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Intentional Internet Identity
Poll: How many of you Goggle yourself?
A) Often
B) Sometimes
C) Never
D) I don't know how
In the chat: What have you found? (Rate My Teacher; School website; personal info?)
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Identity
“If you aren't controlling your footprint, others are.”
Meredith Stewart - http://inforgood.wordpress.com/
“Branding is a method by which you can create your own unique identity in an
environment overflowing with competition.”
Vail Joy - http://smashinghub.com/creating-your-identity-with-blogs-and-social-media.htm
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Identity - Examples
Two Apples a Day
http://twoapplesaday.org/
Blogging Identity: Anonymity or Transparency
http://marshrachel.wordpress.com/
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Identity - Resources
Teachers, Take Care Of Your Digital Identity
http://teachhub.com/teachers-digital-identity
Keeping Your Privacy on the Internet (or Not)
http://www2.uregina.ca/ctl/2012/02/17/keeping-your-privacy-on-the-internet-or-not/
How to Teach Students About Digital Identity
http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2012/03/26/student-digital-identity/
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Professional Learning Network
Purpose:
Connect
Collaborate
Contribute
Face to face is time & money dependent, online isn't!
Resource
23 Resources about Personal Learning Networks
http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2010/05/09/16-resources-about-personal-learning-networks-plns/
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Professional Learning NetworkSeven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/“literary salon where authors and illustrators stop by”
Interesting Non-fiction for Kids (multiple posters & links)
http://inkrethink.blogspot.com/
Reflect & Refine: Building a Learning Community
http://reflectandrefine.blogspot.com/
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Blogging is Fun!
Expressive writing is good for you (Flaherty, 2005)
Connecting
Sharing
Motivational
Blogging for Bliss: Crafting Your Own Online Journal by Tara Frey
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Places to Find Good BlogsThe EduBlog Awards 2011
http://edublogawards.com/
Top 10 Technology Blogs for Education
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2012/03/top-10-technology-blogs-for-education.html
kathy's ed tech blog picks
http://kathyschrock.net/edtechblogs.htm
Connect-a-Blog:Collaborative K-12 Teacher Blog
http://www.connect-a-blog.com/
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Get your blog on!
“And it occurred to me that there is no such thing as blogging. There is no such thing as
a blogger. Blogging is just writing —
writing using a particularly efficient type of publishing technology.” ~ Simon Dumenco
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References
Abrami, P. C., & Barrett, H. C. (2005). Directions for research and development on electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 31(3).
Bond, G.L., & Dykstra, R. (1967). The cooperative research program in first-grade reading instruction. Reading Research Quarterly, 2, 10–141.
Bright, B. (1996). Reflecting on reflective practice. Studies in the Education of Adults, 28, (2), 162-84
Bruning, R., & Horn, C. (2000). Developing motivation to write. Educational Psychologist, 35, 25-38.
Light, D. & Polin, D. (2010). Integrating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom: Changing the culture of learning. EDC Center for Children and Technology. Retrieved from http://cct.edc.org/admin/publications/report/Integrating%20Web2.0.PDF
Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001) (eds.) Critical Reflection for Nursing and the Helping Professions. Basingstoke, U.K: Palgrave.
Schön, D. (1983). The reflective practitioner. Basic Books: New York.