SESSION TWO:
Blogs, Images, and Links

AGENDA:

• Wordpress
  • Links, images, etc.
  • Navigating the control panel
• One model posting in class for Rich: a link and an image
  • Play, play, play with the technology!
• Discussion:
  • Why might this be (or not be!) any better than traditional text?
• Software status
  • Audacity, Photoshop, etc.
• Designing projects with audio in mind
• Explain HW

HOMEWORK:

Blog Site Postings:

• Four serious postings with links and one image for Rich and Oscar!
  • Mrs. Loughman’s Blog
  • Mrs. Miranda's Blog
  • Oscar Sevilla's Fifth Grade Blog

BBoard Discussion :

• Why Might Blogging and the Read/Write Web Get it Done Better Than Before?

SOFTWARES:

• iTunes
• Audacity
• Fetch (Mac)

THE VITAL LINK:

• WordPress (guide)

EXTERNAL LINKS AND POSSIBLE BEST PRACTICES:

• Edublogs
• Educational Podcast Network
• Weblogg-Ed

• Mr Roemer's Daily Log

• Mrs. Geib Student Directed Blog
• Mrs. Geib Classroom Blog

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