Why am I blogging? Why do we have a division 1 "guest blogger"?
For me, my blog started out as a tool for me to easily post links/videos and stories that I wanted to share on the projector in class. Now it has grown into a useful communication tool and has some added value as providing a platform for our students to do some learning beyond the classroom (because these days we can all be learners all of the time).
Here is a quote I found that addresses students blogging:
For me, my blog started out as a tool for me to easily post links/videos and stories that I wanted to share on the projector in class. Now it has grown into a useful communication tool and has some added value as providing a platform for our students to do some learning beyond the classroom (because these days we can all be learners all of the time).
Here is a quote I found that addresses students blogging:
The ultimate goal is not to have
students blog, it is to have students improve their literacy skills
and have the ability to be digital writers, and to do things that would
not be possible without the technology. It is about students creating content to
hyperlink to the world, to embed photos and video with text. It is
about students publishing, and then to have the opportunity to
receive feedback on their work, review, edit and republish. It is about
students producing work not only for their teacher, but for the world. It
is about students having their own space to be creative and connect in new
ways. It is, ultimately, about students having greater ownership
of their learning.
Make sure you take a look at the other blogs that are linked on this page by: Ms. Biorn, Mr. Out and Ms. Bahd (it's a great way for our students to know how she's doing at McNeely). Altogether, these are providing opportunities for learning outside of the classroom.
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