Blog Pedagogy - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T15:22:42Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:42598?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A153457&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohave a look through andrew ch…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-09:649749:Comment:2580142009-01-09T07:23:00.367Zgarybhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/garyb4
have a look through andrew churches digital bloom's taxonomy.<br />
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this outlines the different purposes to which the same activity can be put.<br />
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<a href="http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom">http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom</a>'s+and+ICT+tools<br />
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use this link as a starter...there are weeks of reading here with notes from a practitioner, rather than a theorist
have a look through andrew churches digital bloom's taxonomy.<br />
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this outlines the different purposes to which the same activity can be put.<br />
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<a href="http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom">http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom</a>'s+and+ICT+tools<br />
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use this link as a starter...there are weeks of reading here with notes from a practitioner, rather than a theorist I had a brainstorm over winte…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-09:649749:Comment:2578022009-01-09T00:03:14.034ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
I had a brainstorm over winter break---many elementary kids NEVER do any authentic writing. OK, they write an occassional narrative or what ever it is they have to do for state assessment. BUT rarely do they write on a topic of their interest for other people to read. We've had a <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org">class blog</a> for three years and some of the posts are "extended analysis and synthesis over longer periods of time that builds on previous posts, links, and comments" (Will…
I had a brainstorm over winter break---many elementary kids NEVER do any authentic writing. OK, they write an occassional narrative or what ever it is they have to do for state assessment. BUT rarely do they write on a topic of their interest for other people to read. We've had a <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org">class blog</a> for three years and some of the posts are "extended analysis and synthesis over longer periods of time that builds on previous posts, links, and comments" (Will Richardson), some are low level chats.<br />
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All of my 5th and 6th graders have to blog once a week (at home) but I've decided to raise the bar. I decided that many kids don't know how to write an entry that will evoke discussion or reflection. So just the week we had a long discussion on Bloom's Taxonomy, talked about and gave example of the six levels. Then I used Andrew Churches' <a href="http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/">Digital Taxonomy</a> blogging rubric and exemplars to show how different posts fall into different levels. Their task over the next week is to write a thought-provoking post that will generation discussion and reflection--and so far I'm very pleased. (Prizes will be given!!) If you want to see the results start at Recent Posts to see who's blogging about what.<br />
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I do wonder if fourth grade is too young for high level posts and comments---I teach gifted kids and what I notice about the difference between the 4th graders and the older kids is the 4th graders are still young, immature (as far as social topics), and oblvious to what going on in the world. They are still really self-centered and their worlds can be pretty small.<br />
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Another thing I've put in place from the blog's beginnings is "formal" writing, no chat lingo, no text language, no personal "diary" type entries. Let me know if you need any more info. I see no reason that younger…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-08:649749:Comment:2577382009-01-08T21:56:44.406ZScotthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ScottMcDaniel
I see no reason that younger students couldn't critically analyze information. They do need to be taught how to perfrom this kin dof higher level thinking. It is a necessary and authentic part of teaching. What better way to help students exercise and grow seeing other students working together to analyze and synthesize information?
I see no reason that younger students couldn't critically analyze information. They do need to be taught how to perfrom this kin dof higher level thinking. It is a necessary and authentic part of teaching. What better way to help students exercise and grow seeing other students working together to analyze and synthesize information? Any blogging they do in eleme…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-24:649749:Comment:1536292008-06-24T23:07:15.422ZMatt Christensenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MatthewChristensen
Any blogging they do in elementary school will help them when they write/publish online in high school and college, where almost every professor these days is requiring online activity.
Any blogging they do in elementary school will help them when they write/publish online in high school and college, where almost every professor these days is requiring online activity. I am not sure if elementary s…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-24:649749:Comment:1534572008-06-24T10:27:07.569ZJeaniehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Jeanie
I am not sure if elementary students are capable of this yet. I know that my sixth graders certainly weren't. I used blogs this year and was totally disappointed in the results.<br />
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However, I did find that the blogs were an excellent tool for practicing writing and revision. In fact, our scores on the writing test was the highest they had ever been. I think that we must remember to scaffold this type of activity for our youngsters.
I am not sure if elementary students are capable of this yet. I know that my sixth graders certainly weren't. I used blogs this year and was totally disappointed in the results.<br />
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However, I did find that the blogs were an excellent tool for practicing writing and revision. In fact, our scores on the writing test was the highest they had ever been. I think that we must remember to scaffold this type of activity for our youngsters. Definitely celebrate wonderfu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-24:649749:Comment:1534422008-06-24T05:28:00.412ZMatt Christensenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MatthewChristensen
Definitely celebrate wonderful answers! Encourage and participate as much as possible. You get what you give.
Definitely celebrate wonderful answers! Encourage and participate as much as possible. You get what you give. Ask students to make as many…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-24:649749:Comment:1534402008-06-24T05:26:11.141ZMatt Christensenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MatthewChristensen
Ask students to make as many cross-curricular connections as possible. They all care about <i>something</i> that is relevant. Mine: <b>scholarlynx.blogspot.com</b>.
Ask students to make as many cross-curricular connections as possible. They all care about <i>something</i> that is relevant. Mine: <b>scholarlynx.blogspot.com</b>. Great questions. My seniors h…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-24:649749:Comment:1534342008-06-24T05:24:23.136ZMatt Christensenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MatthewChristensen
Great questions. My seniors have difficulty with this too, the extended building and synthesizing. I think they have been conditioned to answer the teacher's question/prompt, then move on. It's too bad, but they are accustomed to as little effort as possible (I have to remember: they're really busy people). <b>The number one way to get what Richardson wants to see: I give them an entire 50-minute class session and require that they blog the whole time.</b> They earn credit for thoughtfulness…
Great questions. My seniors have difficulty with this too, the extended building and synthesizing. I think they have been conditioned to answer the teacher's question/prompt, then move on. It's too bad, but they are accustomed to as little effort as possible (I have to remember: they're really busy people). <b>The number one way to get what Richardson wants to see: I give them an entire 50-minute class session and require that they blog the whole time.</b> They earn credit for thoughtfulness and amount/number of post(s). They need time to collaborate, just like we do if we are to learn anything from Classroom 2.0 here. Okay, you can see how I'm hav…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-10-07:649749:Comment:558172007-10-07T01:36:05.917ZAlice Mercerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mizmercer
Okay, you can see how I'm having fourth graders began to <a href="http://oakridgefourthgrade.edublogs.org/2007/09/30/assignment-5/">comment</a> on each others' comments. Probably in about a month, I'm going to have them comment on other class blogs (some in other countries). With elementary, you have to build it over time.
Okay, you can see how I'm having fourth graders began to <a href="http://oakridgefourthgrade.edublogs.org/2007/09/30/assignment-5/">comment</a> on each others' comments. Probably in about a month, I'm going to have them comment on other class blogs (some in other countries). With elementary, you have to build it over time. It happens over time. I teach…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-09-30:649749:Comment:538772007-09-30T15:26:20.334ZAlice Mercerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mizmercer
It happens over time. I teach in an elementary computer lab. My students are starting blogging by commenting on questions I pose to them about their language arts units. These are still "what" questions at the point, but they are going to start answering "why" questions, and begin to comment on each other work. I got deeper responses from last year when I taught a straight fifth in oral form (podcasts), but I think you can get stuff out of the kids if you build from recall level thinking, give…
It happens over time. I teach in an elementary computer lab. My students are starting blogging by commenting on questions I pose to them about their language arts units. These are still "what" questions at the point, but they are going to start answering "why" questions, and begin to comment on each other work. I got deeper responses from last year when I taught a straight fifth in oral form (podcasts), but I think you can get stuff out of the kids if you build from recall level thinking, give them a manageable typing load (3 sentences) and have them two times a week like I do.<br />
<a href="http://oakridgesixthgrade.edublogs.org">http://oakridgesixthgrade.edublogs.org</a> - This year's sixth graders<br />
<a href="http://nicholasfifth.edublogs.org">http://nicholasfifth.edublogs.org</a> - Last year's fifth graders<br />
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It will not start out with a lot of depth this early in the year. I'm happy with them giving me examples of things like cooperation, competition, and perseverance.