Chapter 3 was like a "beach read" because of all the great instruction Keri has given us. So easy to make sense of it when we've already practiced it! The "Blogging Step by Step" section helped me to review and solidify everything we've learned so far; the basics, I know, but still I feel like we've learned a lot!
I valued the suggestions by the author to start small so that you, yourself become comfortable, but also found the suggestions for teachers very practical when working with students; use it as a "place to post homework assignments and relevant class links...get students reading blogs." It left me feeling like I don't need to facilitate these major technological productions in a day!
The best new resource I got from this chapter was the list of "Good Educator's Blogs" listed at the very end. Interested in reading what other people have to say about issues in education, I took a peek at Shelley Blake-Plock's blog and got a kick out of her thoughts on innovation in the classroom found in her post entitled "Do the Opposite." Her suggestions are a bit oversimplified but she makes a great point and her message resonated with my own spot on the technology learning curve. Check it out!
Hi Sue, Thank you for his excellent post on chapter 3. I went to Shelley Blake-Plocks blog and read her post entitled "Do The Opposite". I like the big picture idea. I also really enjoyed finding Dave weblog on using technology in the classroom http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/
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Hi Again Sue, I meant to enter Dave Andrade's last name. Thanks Again! Al
ReplyDeleteSue, I agree with the author to start small. I get overwhelmed with technology so baby steps work for me. The list is very helpful too, I need to check them out!
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ReplyDeleteGreat job with the hyperlink! You're getting to be quite the technology buff! Starting small is a great way to make sure all of this new technology does not become too overwhelming. I'm planning on using my blog first to communicate information to students and then once I'm more comfortable with it I will start having students interact with the blog as well.