How time Flies
I created this original blog last summer and then asked myself, what would I do with it? Well, now I know. I am going to use it for my Web 2.0 class this summer.
I have been playing around with this for the last couple of days and I think this is awesome. I am not a great writer, my sister is the writer in the family but I do love the creative aspect of blogging and I probably got a bit carried away with the little add-ons, I think it does look a bit like my iGoogle home page too, now that I think about it.....hmmmm? I will need to focus more and not be fooled by shiny, flashy things that are dangled in front of me!
Through the process I have just completed; making and updating my blog, I have found that I need a larger computer screen, because I have to refer back to our class blog page; (Robin's page) contstantly to check things out. I have also learned that I don't know as much about technology as I think I do!
Like I mentioned above, I do like blogging, but I also like reading the other teachers blogs too. Good to see what others are putting on theirs as well. I would hope I could continue with my blog. I know this summer I have more time to type and take my time but as school starts, I know I will become busy. I hope I can continue with my blog, updating as life happens.
The one thing I don't forget is some of the vocabulary. Tags, Posts, I still don't know who or what Atom is and I think I have subscribed to Robin's blog several times -woops!
As an educator, I think a blog is an excellent way to communicate not only with students but with parents, administrators and even other team members. I do believe we need to have filters and not everything should be published but only what is relevant to our role. I think my students would like my blog, seeing pictures of my dogs and my new Avitar (pretty cool) and reading some of my favorite things is fine. Also, having the information right there on-line for them is a great idea. I think my yearbook class would be the one class I would start out with and that brings my reflections to question number 5 - How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role? I'll need to think about it some more. I am sure as the class goes on this summer, I will come up with a better answer. Right now, I think it would be time consumming to teach my Yearbook students how to set up a blog, but I think I could be the one who types the daily/weekly agenda on-line and they would have to check it for assignments and deadlines.
7 comments:
Hey Angie! I love the blog...looks like you and I have a lot in common (in that we take LOTS of time in between posts!) I'm trying to get going with mine again this summer, too. I'll drop you a line when I get some updates on there. Hope you are doing great!!!
Kristen:)
I love your hounds. I think this is gonna be fun to read classmates' blogs. Hope you keep posting (and I keep posting, too.)
Angie: I enjoyed your blog and don't think you need to avoid fun flashy things! At least you remembered you already had started a blog. When I tried to log on to blogger for what I thought was the first time, it reminded me I had already started a class blog. I wonder how much virtual trash is out there?
As a teacher, your work leaks into your life and vice versa. I actually think the mix works.
Angie,
I question the idea of having a blog for this and a blog for that. I like how you are showing your whole self, teacher and dog lover. The students will accept that positively. I enjoy blogging but having the time is the problem. I am journaling my grandchildren's lives. I think about it daily and leave notes at my computer to write about, but getting it done is another issue.
Great site!
Another option for having students add to the blog would be to have them do their writing in WordPad (transfers better than Word), and then you can just copy and paste it into the blog. There are lots of ways to get them into it, so keep thinking. It's real world publishing.--Debby Acevedo
Hi Angie,
I'm Andy, one of your classmates on Web 2.0.
Having your year book students set up blogs would be cool, and it would be easy. Just show them the videos on how to set up a blog.
Imagine. They could take pictures and load them to Flikr. You could all share them with each other that way.
Angie, I actually like the idea of having different blogs. I enjoy sharing some things about my life with my students and the classroom, but there are other things (like my traveling and family things) that I would want to keep within a smaller circle of family and friends. I used TeacherWeb every day last year and customized it far beyond what was 'required' by our community. This was powerful and so helpful for our students. I look forward to seeing how both creating student blogs and reading student blogs can enhance what we do in the classroom.
Victoria
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