http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/ Teachers Using Technology Mon, 05 May 2008 17:54:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jordan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:48:37 +0000 http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/#comment-7 The first step is always the scariest and the riskiest. I completely understand the struggles with having so many classes, but maybe blogging can be a way to bring some continuity between all those classes. The students don't necessarily have to blog about the same things/ideas, but having an assignment in which the students respond to class issues with their blogs will help give them stronger understanding of concepts, and that might free up time during the school day that you would have used to cover the same things. The first step is always the scariest and the riskiest. I completely understand the struggles with having so many classes, but maybe blogging can be a way to bring some continuity between all those classes. The students don’t necessarily have to blog about the same things/ideas, but having an assignment in which the students respond to class issues with their blogs will help give them stronger understanding of concepts, and that might free up time during the school day that you would have used to cover the same things.

]]> http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5 John Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:24:31 +0000 http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/#comment-5 This is my second comment. I don't know whether the first got through or not. John This is my second comment. I don’t know whether the first got through or not.
John

]]> http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-4 John Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:23:06 +0000 http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/#comment-4 Just wanted to let you know that everything is fine. Every blog is a little different. John Just wanted to let you know that everything is fine. Every blog is a little different.
John

]]> http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Victor Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:56:02 +0000 http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/#comment-3 Blogging is a great tool. It gives your students a voice. Guidelines are very important. The Web a public place and you must know how to act appropriately. Blogging is a great tool. It gives your students a voice. Guidelines are very important. The Web a public place and you must know how to act appropriately.

]]> http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Victor Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:23:14 +0000 http://itpd.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/2-6-first-blog-entry/#comment-2 Involve your students in creating the guidelines for blogging. They usually have a lot to offer. Involve your students in creating the guidelines for blogging. They usually have a lot to offer.

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