Here I am at the Summer Institute (June 6-7 and June 11-12) attempting to start a blog, something I don't know too much about but that sure looks like it has a lot of possibilities for the classroom. Some of my ideas for using it for the coming school year are
1. a place for students to respond to assigned readings
2. a place for students to react to each other's responses to these readings
3. a place for me to respond to students' reactions to the readings or to others' responses
This is just a start, but I can see the possiblities are endless.
11 comments:
I like your ideas and am sure you will do great! I think the connection with reading will be a natural fit for a blog.
I'm hoping that the blog will allow those students who are shy to respond openly to quesstions and share more about themselves.
I just saw a great idea to tie in literature to a blog. A librarian had a contest for students to write the end of the Harry Potter book that is coming out this summer. The writing was amazing and what a great idea! Take a look! http://www.bexley.k12.oh.us/hslib/harrypotter/contest.htm
I like the idea of students being able to interact with one another. It gives them a chance to "talk" to one another but it can be done throughout the day.
Love these ideas! I can't wait to read some of the students posts and responses.
You have great ideas and i beleive your journey into using this new technology will be very enlightening.
It sounds like you have big plans for your blog.
Good Luck and I hope things go well for you.
You have put a lot of thought into blogs in just one day! You are off to a strong start. Keep up the good work.
This may give those students who would usually not answer questions in class a way to share their thoughts anonymously. It will give them a feeling of belonging.
Toni, I love your open mindedness and commitment to see that the possibilities are endless! It is an exciting time in education.
These are great ideas and parallel what I was thinking as well!
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