I completed most of this module a couple of weeks ago. Most of the study and searching which I really enjoy and where I learn so much I breezed through. The last part, the actual writing, I postponed as usual for several reasons. I've known for a long time that my preference is to think, reflect, talk and do rather than write, so it is no surprise to me that the act of writing a blog is not coming naturally yet. We'll see how things pan out.
I loved the 'Blogs in Plain English' youtube clip. It's very clear. It is interesting the way 'news' is redefined.
I subscribed to Twitter some time ago after an IT PD and did not use it for so long that I forgot my username and password!! Thanks to @raffgrasso who tweeted me a while ago I have rediscovered my details and am back on. I am yet to tweet anything myself, but have definitely been enjoying reading and following some links to discover new ideas to think about.
Searching through the Award winning educational blogs was great. I think Jaden's advice found here http://jadensawesomeblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/ten-things-ive-learned-from-blogging.html is excellent and I would definitely use his post with my Year 5 class. Children receiving advice from children is usually more powerful than 'following the teacher's rules' right?
Also, the Sea Ice Physics and Ecosystem Experiment blogs motivate me to find something current of this nature to use during our Antarctica unit next term. Although, reading some of the posts further, I can see how they can be used in conjunction with some other resources/sites.
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this '10 stages of twitter' might be interesting?
http://dedwards.me/2012/06/13/teachers-the-10-stages-of-twitter/
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYes, we have both managed to get our blogs up and running. I am really enjoying reading colleagues blogs and thinking of ways I could use some of their ideas. If you start a class blog I would love to be able to contribute to it as well.