Blogging as Assignments - Classroom 2.02024-03-19T04:17:49Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/blogging-as-assignments?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A344918&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for this list Tom. I'm…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-24:649749:Comment:3449182009-05-24T02:49:24.754ZGraemehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Graeme
Thanks for this list Tom. I'm just entering the world of "blogging" for the first time, and can see that there could be many ways to use blogs with students, but your list has really helped given me some useful starting points. Thanks again!
Thanks for this list Tom. I'm just entering the world of "blogging" for the first time, and can see that there could be many ways to use blogs with students, but your list has really helped given me some useful starting points. Thanks again! While Ning is good, it does n…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-11:649749:Comment:3406132009-05-11T15:43:22.844ZJessica McMahonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JessicaMcMahon
While Ning is good, it does not work for middle school if any students are under the age of 13.
While Ning is good, it does not work for middle school if any students are under the age of 13. Not a middle school answer, b…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-07:649749:Comment:3393902009-05-07T09:17:06.045ZIan Carmichaelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/icarmichael
Not a middle school answer, but a senior school approach which seems to be very positive. I set my mob a major essay, but the preliminary work for each student is<br />
0. research a significant community ethics issue (then 3 weeks later)<br />
1. to post a blog (basically a short outline of the topic and the shape of the essay) (4 days later)<br />
2. to comment usefully, helpfully and practically on at least three blogs and then (2 weeks later)<br />
3. produce the final (conventional) essay.<br />
<br />
This gave students a…
Not a middle school answer, but a senior school approach which seems to be very positive. I set my mob a major essay, but the preliminary work for each student is<br />
0. research a significant community ethics issue (then 3 weeks later)<br />
1. to post a blog (basically a short outline of the topic and the shape of the essay) (4 days later)<br />
2. to comment usefully, helpfully and practically on at least three blogs and then (2 weeks later)<br />
3. produce the final (conventional) essay.<br />
<br />
This gave students a heap more input on their topic than they'd normally got, it enabled a few students to shine as collaborators rather than originators. (It also gave me a real chance to ponder a collaborative work assessment criterion with some genuine data instead of guesswork from what I thought I'd heard (I've got bad hearing and poor retention for conversations) with more traditional presentations and discussion.)<br />
<br />
What platform you cry? I used a Ning - and they loved the social networking dimensions as well. I'll keep working with this model, it provides genuinely new work dimensions. Matthew, 'I will survive'. I…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-03:649749:Comment:3380152009-05-03T17:15:10.752ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Matthew, 'I will survive'. I may start again next year with a mandatory vent and see who's doing it because they want to and who is doing it because they have to.
Matthew, 'I will survive'. I may start again next year with a mandatory vent and see who's doing it because they want to and who is doing it because they have to. I think you should keep at it…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-03:649749:Comment:3379872009-05-03T13:44:27.376ZMatthew Allenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MatthewAllen
I think you should keep at it Nancy. Our kids live in such a technological world and it seems like there are a few of your students that are getting it. Keep in mind there are many different learning styles, and I'm sure that blogging has helped some of your students succeed and go beyond what they normally would have. Frustrating, yes. But those frustrations are well worth it when it helps even just a couple of students find fun in learning!
I think you should keep at it Nancy. Our kids live in such a technological world and it seems like there are a few of your students that are getting it. Keep in mind there are many different learning styles, and I'm sure that blogging has helped some of your students succeed and go beyond what they normally would have. Frustrating, yes. But those frustrations are well worth it when it helps even just a couple of students find fun in learning! Great list, Tom. Are you usin…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-03:649749:Comment:3379112009-05-03T02:08:16.014ZDonellehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Donelle49
Great list, Tom. Are you using Edublogs for your students? When you have them create their own blogs for independent study, are you organizing that as student Edublogs under your main blog?
Great list, Tom. Are you using Edublogs for your students? When you have them create their own blogs for independent study, are you organizing that as student Edublogs under your main blog? Zach, I agree. I don't know w…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-27:649749:Comment:3358222009-04-27T13:37:29.732ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Zach, I agree. I don't know what the missing link is--I blogged about my <a href="http://anotsodifferentplace.blogspot.com/2009/02/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-part-2.html">frustrations</a> a while back. Our <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org">class blog</a> can have many posts, but none of them thought provoking...still trying to decide whether to continue or not. N.
Zach, I agree. I don't know what the missing link is--I blogged about my <a href="http://anotsodifferentplace.blogspot.com/2009/02/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-part-2.html">frustrations</a> a while back. Our <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org">class blog</a> can have many posts, but none of them thought provoking...still trying to decide whether to continue or not. N. The art - and I'm convinced i…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-27:649749:Comment:3358142009-04-27T13:28:20.943ZZach Vander Veenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ZachVanderVeen
The art - and I'm convinced it's an art - of fine blogging is an excellent challenge. I created a <a href="http://delhims.org/cicero">class blog</a> for the purpose of running with various thoughts that come up in class, but we never have time to fully explore because of time limitations. I also wanted a place for students to bring up issues that relate to social studies (which is nearly everything) and have them slow down, use introspection, and, well, think.<br />
<br />
The results have varied. A good…
The art - and I'm convinced it's an art - of fine blogging is an excellent challenge. I created a <a href="http://delhims.org/cicero">class blog</a> for the purpose of running with various thoughts that come up in class, but we never have time to fully explore because of time limitations. I also wanted a place for students to bring up issues that relate to social studies (which is nearly everything) and have them slow down, use introspection, and, well, think.<br />
<br />
The results have varied. A good bit of drivel, some diamond posts, some kids get it. Mostly it's been my problem - my failure to articulate what makes good blogging. I'm constantly changing my <a href="http://delhims.org/cicero/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/blogrubric.pdf">rubric.</a><br />
<br />
Still, it's a worthy goal. I'm hoping to eventually have the assignment refined! Maggie, thanks for sharing th…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-26:649749:Comment:3355732009-04-26T22:45:14.856ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Maggie, thanks for sharing this. I created a <a href="http://kidsreviewbooks.blogspot.com/">blog</a> months ago to do this but alas it is still empty!! So much to do, so little time. I only see my kids one day a week so I have to make choices--I do hope to get the book review blog up and running--maybe next year!<br />
<br />
One reason I didn't jump write in? I wanted to teach the kids how to write a review, never got to that either.
Maggie, thanks for sharing this. I created a <a href="http://kidsreviewbooks.blogspot.com/">blog</a> months ago to do this but alas it is still empty!! So much to do, so little time. I only see my kids one day a week so I have to make choices--I do hope to get the book review blog up and running--maybe next year!<br />
<br />
One reason I didn't jump write in? I wanted to teach the kids how to write a review, never got to that either. My kids use blogging to talk…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-26:649749:Comment:3355052009-04-26T20:13:26.317ZMaggie Fronthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MaggieFront
My kids use blogging to talk about the self-selected books they are reading, or to discuss their book clubs. You can look at our blog for ideas: http://maggie-kidstalkbooks.blogspot.com/.<br />
<br />
Blogging has really changed my teaching. This fall students worked in small groups to create blogs about body systems, and my kids just finished a personal quest project in which each made their own blog and researched an area of personal interest.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!
My kids use blogging to talk about the self-selected books they are reading, or to discuss their book clubs. You can look at our blog for ideas: http://maggie-kidstalkbooks.blogspot.com/.<br />
<br />
Blogging has really changed my teaching. This fall students worked in small groups to create blogs about body systems, and my kids just finished a personal quest project in which each made their own blog and researched an area of personal interest.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!