Three Classroom Blogging Tips for Teachers- This link connects to a bit on session presenter Bill Ferriter's blog that details three important tips for teachers interested in tackling a classroom blogging project.
Blogging Resources for Classroom Teachers- Are you having trouble imagining just what role blogging can play in the classroom? Do you need a few examples of classroom blogging projects that might be worth pursuing? Not sure of just what blogging platform is right for you or your school? All of those questions are answered in this post from session presenter Bill Ferriter's blog.
Blogging Handouts- While session presenter Bill Ferriter has created dozens of handouts for structuring student blogging projects, participants generally find the following to be the most useful: TheBlogging Tasks to Tackle handoutdetails several specific roles that students can fill in classroom blogging projects. TheBlogging Reflection handoutcan be used to encourage students to think carefully about the kinds of posts that are the most influential. TheBlogging Self Assessment handoutis designed to give students the chance to track their own progress towards mastering academic outcomes during classroom blogging projects. And theTracking Student Progresshandout can be used by teachers to track student mastery towards academic outcomes on classroom blogging projects.
These handouts are also useful: TheTeacher Tips for Classroom Blogging Projectshandout includes a list of 10 different tips for structuring classroom blogging work, theTips for Leaving Good Blog Commentshandout is designed to teach students the kinds of steps that they need to take in order to effectively join conversations in blog comment sections and theBlog Entry Scoring Rubrichandout can be used by teachers or students to evaluate the overall quality of student posts on classroom blogs.
Module 4: What are You Going to Do Now?
The remainder of today's workshop is set aside for you to work. If you are interested in developing a set of technology vision statements, the essential skills check and blueprint for digital projects would be worth exploring. If you are interested in seeming more examples of meaningful technology integration in action, check out the Scoop.it and VoiceThread projects that Bill's students did while working through their study of the sugar found in everyday foods.
Developing Collections of Potential Projects-One of the keys to integrating purpose-driven learning into your work is maintaining a list of potential projects and/or examples worth exploring. Is that a task that you could tackle today?
Developing Collections of Potential Tools-One of the keys to integrating purpose-driven learning into your work is maintaining a list of potential
tools worth exploring. Is that a task that you could tackle today?
Connecting New Work to Essential Skills and Behaviors-The most effective change efforts always start with clear connections to the kind of work that teachers already believe in. Surveying your faculties is an essential first step towards choosing the right starting point. Is that a task that you could tackle today?
Blueprint for Digital Projects- Many teachers need a tangible, step-by-step guide to planning a digital project. If that's you, this handout will help!
Additional Technology Projects to Explore:
New York City Soda Ban Scoop.it Page- The first digital project that session presenter Bill Ferriter had his kids tackle when exploring the New York City soda ban was to use Scoop.it to curate a collection of resources about the soda ban. Here isthe handout that students usedwhen creating their Scoop.it collections.
New York City Soda Ban VoiceThread- The second digital project that session presenter Bill Ferriter had his kids tackle when exploring the New York City soda ban was to use VoiceThread to engage in a conversation with one another about the different points of view and perspectives related to the debate.
Scoop.it Student Handouts- When curating their public collections of content using Scoop.it, session presenter Bill Ferriter's studentsused this handoutto consider the characteristics of quality web links and web collectionsand this handoutto judge the quality of the individual web links that they were exploring.
VoiceThread Handouts- While session presenter Bill Ferriter has created dozens of handouts for structuring student VoiceThread conversations, participants generally find three to be the most useful. ThePreviewing an Asynchronous Conversationhandout is designed to help students find an entry point into a digital conversation, theCommenting in an Asynchronous Conversationhandout is designed to give students a structured template for crafting a contribution to a digital conversation, and theReflecting on an Asynchronous Conversation handoutis designed to give students a chance to think about what they've learned after a digital conversation ends.
Additional Resources to Explore
During the course of any one-day technology workshop, session presenter Bill Ferriter tries to do his best to introduce participants to a small handful of tools that he finds useful in his classroom. The tools that he selects resonate with large numbers of classroom teachers -- and most participants can find SOMETHING that they could integrate into their classrooms immediately. It is impossible, though, for Bill to present tools that are perfect for every teacher working at every grade level simply because of the diversity of his audiences. With limited time, Bill's goal is to present tools that resonate with the most people.
If you didn't find any tools in Bill's presentation that were perfect for you, consider exploring some of the resources below:
Bill's Quick Guide to Web 2.0 Services- Bill is often asked to share his favorite Web 2.0 tools with people. That's why he developed this list. It contains every tool that Bill is currently using in his classroom to teach the essential skills included in Teaching the iGeneration.
Bill's Quick Guide to Tools for BYOD Classrooms- Over the past year, Bill's school has started to implement a BYOD policy. The result: Bill has had far more devices in his classroom than he's ever had before. This list includes tools that he's begun experimenting with to try to take advantage of the new opportunities that those tools provide.
Ten Good Apps for Elementary School Math Practice- Many teachers in the elementary grades have access to iPads in their classrooms. That means they are probably pretty interested in checking out apps that other teachers have found useful. This post from Richard Byrne'siPad Apps for Schools websiteincludes 10 math practice apps that may be useful.
Ten MORE Good Apps for Elementary Math Practice- If the ten apps recommended by Richard Byrne don't float your boat, check out these apps recommended by Monica Burns at Edutopia.
Show Me- One practice that has become increasingly popular in schools is flipping learning spaces. In flipped learning spaces, teachers develop tutorials designed to deliver content to students in advance, creating additional time in class for group work and/or reflection. Show Me is one of the most popular apps for creating these tutorials.
from Digitally Speaking
http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/Creating%20Purpose-Driven%20Learning%20Experiences
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