I am starting all over again, and I feel much relieved that I have finally got something that at least looks right. I simply could not fathom how I was to customize or change anything in my original blog on Edublogs. Maybe I am a slower learner than I thought, but in any case this site seems much more intuitive and user-friendly.
Now, what am I hoping for when it comes to this blog and using technology in ELA generally, is that I will be able to create lessons that will truly engage students, allow them to work collaboratively, give them ownership of their work, and encourage creative, higher-level thinking. Since I am a total novice to this use of technology in my personal life, I hope to attract some correspondents who can speak slowly and simply! I would like to jump in and get started on something with the students, but am not sure how to begin. There will be a few students in two of my classes that will not have access to the Internet at home, and there is only one computer lab in the school, which impacts our working during class time. I guess it will take some detailed planning to make class work time available for the two or three who won't be able to do the assignment at home. I'm thinking of using our self-selected reading time for this, with the proviso that the students who must use computers during this time will dedicate that much time at home on independent reading. Is there anyone out there with a tried and tested blogging-for-ELA lesson that is ridiculously easy to implement?
2 months ago
What a great idea, to post class and home work on the blog for students who cannot attend school. It takes away some additional stress that often accompanies being sick or working one's way through a crisis. But do you worry about a student potentially posting something that might not be appropriate (ex. confidential personal information), and that you might not find out for some time? Just a question.
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