Friday, January 23, 2009
Using Blogs in the Classroom
Ok, so I'm starting to see that this could be something that I could use with first graders. After doing the readings in the book and checking out the comments, I may not be giving my kiddos enough credit. I think what most confuses me is whether or not to do a class blog or have the kids to their own. I think they would be much more excited to completely create their own but it may cause me to pull my own hair out. So...that leaves me with a class blog. I like the idea of reading reflections but I wonder what else I can do. We already have a class website that has pictures, posted homework, and curriculum links. Wouldn't I just be reinventing the wheel?
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It might be a great way to get students to work together and create a whole class blog. You could have students share what you are learning in the classroom and post it for other's to see. Maybe then by the middle of the year they could actually work on their own blog once they get the concept down.
ReplyDeleteI too like the idea of a class blog-especially with the young students we work with. I am hesitate to give too much time for this...makes me think of the "worth it" factor we discussed this summer.
ReplyDeleteIn Richardson, there is a list of ways to use blogs from just a posting task (which he says really isn't blogging) to more critical thinking tasks. I'm wondering about the scaffolding process. With young learners, you might just be starting them out in a basic way but you are introducing them a little at a time to more complex things. If you are doing a class blog, it might just start off as posting but it could lead to more a class 'thinking' space.
ReplyDeleteI also like the idea of a class blog it would seem easier with first graders... but then again I'm just an art teacher...what do I know about how blogs would work with first graders-LOL.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a class blog as well. Considering the time/generation, first graders might be much more capable than one may think. What else, besides reading reflections could be done via blogs? I work with older students so my idea is a "homework help" blog where students could share their problem solving strategies? This could be helpful to many and it might generate great discussions in class the next day. ?
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of using a blog in the classroom, an idea could be using the promethean technology to display a blog comment or posting as the staritng point for a lesson bellringer/warm-up... Have kids write on paper a 25 word response to a comment/posting - and use these to stimulate class discussion....
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