Module+8

=**Tech Tool 8: Blogs**= @http://www.blogger.com

Overview of Blogs Navigation WYSIWYG editing 24/7 access Posting comments Moderation Internet Safety (Refer back to Module 1 as needed) Inspiration: Clay Shirky on institutions vs collaboration on TED media type="custom" key="6500671" @http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_on_institutions_versus_collaboration.html

Sample of educational blogs
Will Richardson's Weblogged @http://weblogg-ed.com/

Abby's Blog @http://aboutabbyf.blogspot.com/2009/09/eye-doctor.html

The Reading Workshop: Grading Student Blogs @http://www.thereadingworkshop.com/2009/05/grading-students-blogs.html

Literacy Resources: 20 Days to Better Blogging with Children @http://literacyresourcesandideas.edublogs.org/20-days-to-better-blogging-with-children/

100+ Portraits of Iconic People of All TIme @http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/06/100-portraits-of-iconic-people-of-all-time/

Kathy Schrock's Kaffeeklatsch @http://blog.kathyschrock.net/

Assistive Technology @http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/

Michael Hyatt: 10 Mistakes @http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/do-you-make-these-10-mistakes-when-you-blog.html

K-12 Blog Directory by Russel Tarr @http://classtools.net/twitter/tweet.php?message=K-12%2520Education%2520Blogs%2520Directory&url=http://www.blogged.com/directory/education/k-12-education

Time to explore: Search for blogs in your curriculum area/grade level Pick a blog Post URL on course blog by adding a comment and share thoughts about: application, pros/cons/interesting Brainstorm possible application k-12/Curriculum areas Develop a plan for use Share plan Provide/Receive feedback

Individual Work
Create free account How to: delete html code for next blog Page set up, tags, organization Time to create All: Post blog URL’s on course wiki Post a comment on blogs belonging to at least 2 class members by the end of the day today