tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post1828919178540864109..comments2015-03-06T02:21:39.038-08:00Comments on amowat- A Student of 21st Century Teaching: Thing 2a.mowathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485989824703779749noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post-80170109114183059212009-12-23T18:40:30.878-08:002009-12-23T18:40:30.878-08:00Here's the url to the blog I used with my seni...Here's the url to the blog I used with my senior students:<br /><br />http://msmowat.wordpress.com/a.mowathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485989824703779749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post-49823794274206577742009-12-23T18:29:07.635-08:002009-12-23T18:29:07.635-08:00Carole, from my brief experience, blogging still s...Carole, from my brief experience, blogging still seemed to be like any other assignment. Some kids might really get into it, while others won't. I agree that if they're on the computer anyway, it makes sense that they wouldn't mind blogging for a class. Maybe the trick is making it not seem like homework : )<br /><br />Sfoshag, the blogging did work well with the other kids- you bring up a good point.<br /><br />Amy,I used wordpress.com (similar to blogger) and had them set up their own accounts by their names. If I had to do it again, I might assign them numbers instead or something more anonymous. I did have them set their blogs to private with the idea being that only I and their classmates could access them. (Not all of my students followed through with that part). The students had to add each other so that we all had everyone's name on our blog page. The names were then a link to each individual's blog. (This provided a quick, effective way for me to navigate from one student's blog to another).<br /><br />You might be on to something in keeping all the kids using the same account. Maybe this way they can post to the same page and read each others' blogs more easily. I don't think 5th grade is too young, but I also don't know how to protect them from clicking "next blog" (i did the same thing :) ). I would look into how other elementary teachers have set up blogs and email/ask them. Perhaps you could ask parents to sit down with their child once a week and blog with them, so there is adult supervision.a.mowathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485989824703779749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post-63430035515735750662009-12-12T09:38:25.044-08:002009-12-12T09:38:25.044-08:00Sounds like the 12th grade blogging went well! Be...Sounds like the 12th grade blogging went well! Because they are older, they probably have their own accounts? Did you do the blog in blogger? I teach 5th grade and have a class of high achievers this year. They would be perfect for trying out a blog discussion on questions that I might post. Is 5th grade too young? Do they each need their own blogger account? At the top of our blogs, there is a link that says "Next Blog>>" When I clicked on it, I was sent to a random public blog. Will my students accidentally be sent to a blog that might be inappropriate or controversial? Just some of the issues I have with stepping out of my comfort zone and into internet blogging.Amy Tillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736735258094428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post-39544192979239034082009-11-28T15:01:21.333-08:002009-11-28T15:01:21.333-08:00What a wonderful idea to have your 12th graders bl...What a wonderful idea to have your 12th graders blog and discuss materials in class. They are old enough that it seems do-able. If students did not have computers they are old enough and mature enough to make sure they find a friend with a computer or head to the library to post their blog. The same idea would be more difficult for students at a younger age. I think that is a wonderful use of technology in the classroom!sfoshaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827991199891992939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post-90572436249804133512009-11-19T04:49:49.147-08:002009-11-19T04:49:49.147-08:00I really believe that blogging for older students ...I really believe that blogging for older students is the way to go. I have 3 teens and they are usually on facebook or MSN, why not blogs too. I really think they would appreciate being able to do homework on line. We used blackboard in college and I though it was great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312179896693140824.post-22098369720228818852009-11-17T05:34:33.543-08:002009-11-17T05:34:33.543-08:00If you wouldn't mind, please email me the URLs...If you wouldn't mind, please email me the URLs for your 12th grade blogs. I would really like to see what they were able to do. A lot of times teachers "assume" that students know how to do all of this Web 2.0 stuff, but surprisingly many have not.<br /><br />The logistics of blogging are easy IF you have a 1:1 ratio of students to computers, or if all students have a computer and internet access at home. Unfortunately, we're not there yet in our county.Jim Dornberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140413976397328837noreply@blogger.com