SESSION ONE:
Blogs and Technologies

AGENDA:

• Welcome!
• Introduction to Course
  • Syllabus
• Introductions
  • Instructor and Students
  • Big questions of purpose, potential, and pitfalls!
• Introduction to blogs
  • Play, play, play with the technology!
• Explain HW

HOMEWORK:

Blog Site Postings:

• How Might a Blogsite Work in my Classroom?

BBoard Discussion

• Most Important Educational Technologies in Past...

SOFTWARES:

• iTunes
• Audacity

• WordPress

THE VITAL LINK:

• Edublogs

EXTERNAL LINKS AND BEST PRACTICES:

• Mr Roemer's Daily Log
• Oscar Sevilla's Fifth Grade Blog
• Kathy Bauer's Fourth Grade Blogs
• Mr. Martin's Classroom Blog

• Mr. Geib's AmEx Blog
• Mr. Geib's Podcasts

STUDENT BLOGS:

• Mrs. Loughton's Blog
• Mrs. Miranda's Blog