NECC+2


 * Methaphors? Technology Enhancements for Creating a 21st Century Teaching Strategies

Vivian Johnsone vjohnson@hamline.edu

cara Hagen cara.hagen@ties.k12.mn.us || * [|metaphorswithtechnology.wikispaces.com] ||
 * Real World Applications/Web 2.0 for K-5 Classrooms

necc09.clairvoy.com

www.delicious.com/clairvoy/necc09 ||  || John Hendron
 * Best Practices for Teacher Blogging

tech times G2 Faire

Scratch Wrokshop || Why Blog

ignite conversation one central location short regular updates communication can now include multimedia multiple audiences broadcast style - reduce phone calls save time text searchable RSS for updates - check on cel phones

Provide students an appropriate model for online pulishing Philip Greenspun Darrne Rowse establish a regular rhythm of posting update weekly Problogger.com

square space - for fee

BLOGROLL

teaching paperless Group blog

Decisions about your blog

what's tthe policy on comments Where to host school policy on sharing content admin input parent information shared scope of topics I write about should I create a blog with multiple authors? what infor will you share about yourself? grade level blog creative commons for fair use content word press lots of themes Concerns about your Blog

personal vs. professional conflict of interest copyright violations PDFs from text books give credit as much as you can Use fair use google images are not fair use your content is tthen published what can I say about students or thier work aggravated comments don't have to respond to every comment don't share confidential info on your blog specific student info should not be shared close up photos of students should not be shared Where/When does my opinion not belong on the blog student work sharing content policy

10 best Practices

Customize blog themes Specific Audience use your own pic to create a theme for your blog picture of classroom


 * history tech.
 * historytech.wordpress.comTell us a little about yourself

blogging guide insert pics blog lingo tech times
 * 1) edinsanity.com - critique of marzano resource


 * 1) Identify your audience
 * 2) tell a little about yourself
 * 3) tell what's going on in the classroom
 * 4) blog.mrmeyer.com
 * 5) Show don't tell
 * 6) Tech Salad blog
 * 7) post movies on blogs to show not tell
 * 8) podpress -
 * 9) share student success - post student work
 * 10) gratifying for students
 * 11) authenitic audience
 * 12) Generation Yes blog
 * 13) Be Honest, be sincere
 * 14) blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/pgretz
 * 15) lucacept-intercepting the web
 * 16) sliderocket for education
 * 17) Get bookmarked
 * 18) pwossner.com Technology in the Middle
 * 19) eagle's eyrie - interactive blog using google forms
 * 20) input from students
 * 21) monitored by principals and guidance
 * 22) post questions for the school mascot to answer
 * 23) Share What Works
 * 24) fischbowl
 * 25) Content over aesthetics
 * 26) suggestions ||
 * || SayItVisually - description of skype ||
 * Beyond Blogging: Content Management for Mortals Using wordpress

Tim Stahmer, fairfax co schoolds || * themes
 * myshii
 * plugins and widgets
 * outreaach - newspaper or magazine for your classroom
 * magazine layout instead of blog format
 * high school newspaper - the garfield messenger
 * Roles
 * wordpress.org