Plainfield CLC: The Power of Blogs
Plainfield School District Tagged Blogs, Plainfield, UDL December 9, 2008Today we will review the nominees for the 2008 Edublogs Awards. Make sure you visit the Best New Blog category and vote for our own Lisa Thumann.
After reviewing blogs created by educators from around the world, identify
the blog that you predict will be the most valuable to you. How will this
website contribute to your professional learning? How will it ultimately
impact student learning? Who would you recommend read this blog? Finally,
describe the type of blog you are looking for and maybe someone can
recommend one for you to check out.
December 10th, 2008 at 11:40 am
The blog that will be the most valuable to me are the teachers blogs “mysterious blogs”. I have already added a comment to that page. This website of blogs will contribute to my professional learning by helping me learn what works for other teachers and what does not. I recommend these blogs to all teachers who frustrated. I am looking for blogs on math and science websites.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I believe the “Box of Tricks Blog” could be beneficial. It discusses various ways to incorporate technology in the class room. All teachers that are looking for innovative ways to use technology in their classroom. I am looking for blogs and websites that involve elementary science
December 10th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I still don’t really know much about how to start a blog. I enjoy reading them but I find it difficult to post a response I might have to someone else’s response. I am learning that blogs can have a positive aspect versus the negative ones I have been accustomed too. I will begin to explore various sites that include educational blogs.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I still need more time to determine which blog will be most valuable for me. I enjoyed reading some of them and I will go on learning about blogs and reading them. I am looking for blogs and websites that integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing across the curriculum, especially for ELL students.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I like blog websites. I see my seek as a new learner. I need to learn how to simply use the blogs in relationship to seeking a particular information. I would like to learn how to become s true blogger. I think teachers will weclome all ways to teach and learn.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I went to different blogs trying to find languages information. I really did not find too much. However, I found a blog to teach narrative using video clips. This was fun. I am interesting in programs connected with languages development and oral skills.
December 10th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I really liked the blog that we used today voki. I can see my students having fun with it.
December 10th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I find that I am not as optimistic as most of those who have already commented. I am like Maria because I need more time to really look at the blogs to decide how they can benefit me. I am able to use the internet and technology but I am deterred by some aspects. I am not really a blog person. I have started facebook and myspace and after a short honeymoon they fell by the wayside and I leave them untended. I’m going to have to work hard and discipline myself to become someone who uses the blog process.
January 6th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I know that it takes a moment to figure out how to incorporate new technology into our everyday professional, and personal, lives. Our lives as educators are so busy that we cannot add things to our schedule until we see value and usefulness. In our next session we will take time to talk about how we have used blogs and hopefully this will help more of us find ways to use this technology. We will also make it a little more convenient to use. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I have found blogs to be a powerful communication tool for students, particularly for students whose voices may not be heard very often in the classroom. Students who may not be comfortable articulating their ideas often find it easier to add their comments to the cumulative comments of their peers. A blog also gives students a “safe” place to think through their ideas in writing, and receive affirmation.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Even though I missed the am session,I enjoyed the information on learning the google docs. and reader. I will feel a little more comforable once I have more time to explore the site.