Post #4 Day 4/4 Last day for blogging workshop- "Are you shifting?"

Blogging in the high school classroom

Day 4 (3 hours) "Are you shifting?"

Click "DOC" in the left hand side of the following digital version of the Workshop syllabus handout packet or use your personal paper copy for instructions.


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1. TeacherTube- Let's create an account!

Record ourselves on video- use Photo Booth, Quicktime, or other- like podcasting only visual!

How can a video of us be beneficial to our students?

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2. What is a VoiceThread? 


Introduce by signing up for a free VoiceThread account

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 3. Comment on our Blog Workshop VoiceThread by clicking on this link

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4. create your own VoiceThread and link your VoiceThread to your class blog.

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***With time permitting Let's discuss:

 RSS feeds, Imovie, flickr, Bookr, VoiceThread, ePals,Animoto, other suggestions/additions

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Suggested steps to now integrate blogging into your classroom:

1)    Develop your classroom blog further and become familiar with Blogger.com and all of the gadgets. Learn by doing first!

2) Determine what the goal of your classroom blog will be.

3) Have a discussion with your principal about blogging in the classroom. You may need to seek board approval. The more backup you have from students, parents and administrators in terms of clarifying the use of blogging the better.

4) Consider the level of Internet access that both you and your   

     students have

5) Have adequate tech support on hand to address any problems that may arise.

6) Prepare a parent letter.

7) Prepare your students for blogging

·        Teach students about the digital footprint

·        Prepare a list of blogs with appropriate content and look 
         at some of those sites with your students

·        Set up a username/password handout for websites used in 

         class

·        Set up blogs on a first name or pseudonyms basis only- no  

         need for personal identifiers.  

·        Consider having students submit drafts only first, rather 

         than publishing first.

·        In Blogger, go to “permissions” under the “settings” tab 

         and make sure the             

         teacher/member is checked as an author as well.

·        Be safe, be proficient, and be involved.

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Thank you VERY much for your efforts and participation. Together, we can make a difference!