“One of the reasons we fear these technologies is because we as teachers don’t yet understand them or use them. But the reality is that our students already do. It’s imperative that we be able to teach our kids how to use the tools effectively and appropriately because right now they have no models to follow.”Essential Question: How can classroom communication and collaboration be enhanced with the use of blogs?
~ Will Richardson
Connectivity and Warming Up
Blog Definition/Description
Why Blog?
- Blogs in Education at LIM Resources Wiki
- eMINTS eTHEMES: Using Online Journals and Blogs
- Using Weblogs to Promote Literacy in the Classroom
- Support Blogging Listing of School Bloggers
- International Edubloggers Directory
- Bloggers in Maine (Please add Maine education blogs that you are aware of . . .)
Promote Your Blog
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Bonus: Drawing /Painting/Photo Editing Programs for the Classroom
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Closing . . . .How did it go? What next?
Blogging is an amazing tool. Like anything it has its pros and cons but people demand instant information and this is one way to get it done.
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