Why We Need to Be Blogging First of all, I’ll admit the obvious–I am biased. Blogging has become something that I cannot imagine doing without. It has given me a creative outlet, challenged me to test the validity of my ideas and educational beliefs, and expanded my network of peers. It has met and exceeded [...]
Entries Tagged as 'blogs'
Blogging, Revisited
March 28, 2009 · 9 Comments · 21st Century Skills, Blogging, Educational technology, Walden University, Web Tools
District Best Practices
June 12, 2008 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Educational technology, images/video, implementation, podcasting, Social Networks, Web Tools, Wikis
I have had to do several projects involving putting together examples of Web 2.0 use in our district in the past couple of weeks. I thought I would share a small sampling of them here. They might inspire others to give some of the tools a try. Blogs Talented Texans–elementary students sharing writing. Student interaction [...]
Tags: blogs·education·implementation·podcasts·technology·tools·web 2.0·Wikis
Blogging for Work: How and Why
June 5, 2008 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, Blogging, Web Tools
Here is a short, well-crafted slideshow created by Sacha Chua, an enterprise 2.0 specialist with IBM. It lists some very practical steps to blogging effectively for work, including doing lots of reading, sharing knowledge through writing, and tooting one’s own horn, so to speak, by sharing successes and accomplishments. Great focus on how blogs can [...]
21st Century Skills and Standardized Testing (Pt. 2)–Classroom Blogging
February 29, 2008 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, Blogging
Blogs are the first things that come to mind for most when the term Web 2.0 is heard. This is because blogging is one of the earliest internet tools that allowed for users to create their own content. Blogging is a big trend in our district, as administrators, teachers, and students are beginning to create [...]
Tags: 21st Century Skills·blogs·education·learning·Marzanno·Schlecty·standardized testing
