My really successful web 2.0 experience - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T15:50:54Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:194766?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A425744&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat blog site. Certainly no…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-01-09:649749:Comment:4257442010-01-09T20:49:44.443ZTodd Wandiohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ToddWandio
Great blog site. Certainly not static!
Great blog site. Certainly not static! I was afraid you might have t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-15:649749:Comment:4058492009-11-15T15:04:32.262ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
I was afraid you might have to track him down since it was an older post. Tim, your new course sounds like a science teachers dream.
I was afraid you might have to track him down since it was an older post. Tim, your new course sounds like a science teachers dream. Yes, it does help! Thanks for…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-15:649749:Comment:4057712009-11-15T06:37:28.937ZCheska Robinsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CheskaLorena
Yes, it does help! Thanks for getting back to me and giving more information. Good luck on that new subject! It sounds very exciting and I'm sure it will launch off really well :) Thanks also, Nancy, for the helpful tip. Thank goodness he replied, eh? :)
Yes, it does help! Thanks for getting back to me and giving more information. Good luck on that new subject! It sounds very exciting and I'm sure it will launch off really well :) Thanks also, Nancy, for the helpful tip. Thank goodness he replied, eh? :) Hi Cheska,
Sources = I visit…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-15:649749:Comment:4057452009-11-15T02:12:29.931ZTim Barlowhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TimBarlow
Hi Cheska,<br />
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Sources = I visit Nature, National Geographic, New Scientist, Science, Wired Science and Digg Science twice a day as well as a bunch of other sites, some RSS feeds and sometimes people I follow on Twitter provide a source.<br />
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I do all the posts myself, more often than not I copy a paragraph out of the article(s) I visit and then link to the article in the hope that kids will follow the link (always student appropriate) to learn more.<br />
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I sometimes set kids homework to go and visit the…
Hi Cheska,<br />
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Sources = I visit Nature, National Geographic, New Scientist, Science, Wired Science and Digg Science twice a day as well as a bunch of other sites, some RSS feeds and sometimes people I follow on Twitter provide a source.<br />
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I do all the posts myself, more often than not I copy a paragraph out of the article(s) I visit and then link to the article in the hope that kids will follow the link (always student appropriate) to learn more.<br />
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I sometimes set kids homework to go and visit the site. From that point on, some of the more 'sciencey' kids just keep going back.<br />
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I also do it for my own benefit. I find it interesting, and it keeps my knowledge base updated, something I find useful as a Science teacher.<br />
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I hoping to start a brand new subject at my school next year which has no set curriculum but is directed by current interesting real science research going on around the world.<br />
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Hope this helps.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Tim If you don't hear from Tim, l…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-14:649749:Comment:4056642009-11-14T19:50:07.354ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
If you don't hear from Tim, leave a message as a comment on his website.
If you don't hear from Tim, leave a message as a comment on his website. I realize that I'm responding…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-14:649749:Comment:4056492009-11-14T18:56:49.477ZCheska Robinsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CheskaLorena
I realize that I'm responding to a year-old post, but I suppose it's always better late than never! I really like your idea, Tim, of having a blog on interesting science articles. It's something I've been wanting to do for my classroom, since I was a pre-service teacher. I'm curious to find out the following:<br />
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What news sources are you using?<br />
Are you reading and writing up these blog posts on your own, or are you forwarding news articles from online kid-appropriate news sites?<br />
How are you using…
I realize that I'm responding to a year-old post, but I suppose it's always better late than never! I really like your idea, Tim, of having a blog on interesting science articles. It's something I've been wanting to do for my classroom, since I was a pre-service teacher. I'm curious to find out the following:<br />
<br />
What news sources are you using?<br />
Are you reading and writing up these blog posts on your own, or are you forwarding news articles from online kid-appropriate news sites?<br />
How are you using this in your classroom, if assessment is not an expected part of it? Thanks for posting the terms…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-09:649749:Comment:2879912009-02-09T09:21:10.214ZEve Heatonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EveHeaton
Thanks for posting the terms and conditions and mission statement. I was looking for something similar.<br />
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Eve
Thanks for posting the terms and conditions and mission statement. I was looking for something similar.<br />
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Eve Lisa,
I too am new to bloggin…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-08:649749:Comment:2876942009-02-08T23:59:24.884ZDawn Sayrehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DawnSayre
Lisa,<br />
I too am new to blogging. I went to blog spot and just started playing around with it. It is pretty easy to use. Here is my first post! <a href="http://draftingineducation.blogspot.com/">http://draftingineducation.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Good Luck!<br />
Dawn
Lisa,<br />
I too am new to blogging. I went to blog spot and just started playing around with it. It is pretty easy to use. Here is my first post! <a href="http://draftingineducation.blogspot.com/">http://draftingineducation.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Good Luck!<br />
Dawn Lisa, go to http://blogger.co…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-08:649749:Comment:2875872009-02-08T21:46:49.668ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Lisa, go to <a href="http://blogger.com">http://blogger.com</a> and just start a blog--either for school related stuff, parent info, family and friends. Once you get the flow you'll begin to see how this can work for kids. One easy thing to do at the beginning for student involvement is post discussion questions for the kids and have them reply. Getting individual blogs for kids is more of a challenge, you have to worry about safety and being able to keep an eye on everybody. Do a search here…
Lisa, go to <a href="http://blogger.com">http://blogger.com</a> and just start a blog--either for school related stuff, parent info, family and friends. Once you get the flow you'll begin to see how this can work for kids. One easy thing to do at the beginning for student involvement is post discussion questions for the kids and have them reply. Getting individual blogs for kids is more of a challenge, you have to worry about safety and being able to keep an eye on everybody. Do a search here at CR 2.0 and you'll find tons of info on student blogs.<br />
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Be sure before you blog with students get an Acceptable Use Policy in place to be signed by parents. I can send you mine if you want to see it. Make sure your admin knows what you are doing but most importantly decide WHY you are doing it. If the blog does not have a purpose it's just more work for you. <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org/node/30">Here</a> are the terms and conditions of our blog, <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org/node/268">here</a> is our 'mission' statement. Let me know if you need anything else. You can see the rest of the stuff we've done <a href="http://anotsodifferentplace.blogspot.com/2007/07/where-is-all-your-stuff.html">here</a>. I think it is just something…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-08:649749:Comment:2875762009-02-08T21:26:39.274ZTim Barlowhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TimBarlow
I think it is just something you have to spend time on Lisa. Play, tinker, have fun, start a personal blog to share with your family or friends. That is how you learn to use technology, in my opinion.<br />
Good luck,<br />
Tim
I think it is just something you have to spend time on Lisa. Play, tinker, have fun, start a personal blog to share with your family or friends. That is how you learn to use technology, in my opinion.<br />
Good luck,<br />
Tim