Saturday, March 12, 2005
More Blogging Ideas
I just read an email from Susan in Iran. In it she thanked everyone in the webblogging class for their help. I certainly agree! I learn something every time I read what others in this group are doing, and appreciate the work of all the leaders. Susan wondered if they have more that 24 hours in their day. It seems that they must have:)
I have been thinking about how to use blogs in the next class I teach, which is a graduate class about reading in the middle school. Sergei suggested I do something like "Holiday Shots." I wish I was better at thinking up clever names like that!
I thought about having the students take a picture of a stuffed animal or mascot and tell about what it means to them. Maybe I can think of an inviting title for that project.
Another idea, which is too technically difficult for me to incorprate into my blog at this time, comes from the KIDPROJ@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU listserv. The Beeler Elementary School wrote in to say that they used Skype: http://www.skype.com/, free Internet telephone software, in their Grandparent Story Time. Because the service is free, grandparents can call in from anywhere in the world and read or tell a story to the class. This sounds like an excellent use of technology in education!
I have been thinking about how to use blogs in the next class I teach, which is a graduate class about reading in the middle school. Sergei suggested I do something like "Holiday Shots." I wish I was better at thinking up clever names like that!
I thought about having the students take a picture of a stuffed animal or mascot and tell about what it means to them. Maybe I can think of an inviting title for that project.
Another idea, which is too technically difficult for me to incorprate into my blog at this time, comes from the KIDPROJ@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU listserv. The Beeler Elementary School wrote in to say that they used Skype: http://www.skype.com/, free Internet telephone software, in their Grandparent Story Time. Because the service is free, grandparents can call in from anywhere in the world and read or tell a story to the class. This sounds like an excellent use of technology in education!
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Teaching Ideas with blogs
I have been thinking about using blogs with my classes, and thought of another topic.
I was thinking of asking, "What's your strategy for dealing with stress?" and have students write about it. I think Blogger would work well for that. My example ideas could include; eat the best chocolate chip cookie that can be found, take a few minutes with a pet, on January 1 pay someone else to worry for you throughout the year, and take a walk outside. This should get people started on fun ideas as well as serious ones.
Bee told me that mugshots is not her blog but Sergei's. I'm sorry Sergie. I really do like that idea!
I loved the discussion on TappedIn. I'm thinking about having my students next semester use Technorati: http://www.technorati.com/ to make their webpage. Then, instead of signing up for a listserv, start a blog. I'll talk to this semesters class about that this week.
I was thinking of asking, "What's your strategy for dealing with stress?" and have students write about it. I think Blogger would work well for that. My example ideas could include; eat the best chocolate chip cookie that can be found, take a few minutes with a pet, on January 1 pay someone else to worry for you throughout the year, and take a walk outside. This should get people started on fun ideas as well as serious ones.
Bee told me that mugshots is not her blog but Sergei's. I'm sorry Sergie. I really do like that idea!
I loved the discussion on TappedIn. I'm thinking about having my students next semester use Technorati: http://www.technorati.com/ to make their webpage. Then, instead of signing up for a listserv, start a blog. I'll talk to this semesters class about that this week.
