Now that you have created your own blog and used it through the previous eight lessons, describe in detail how you will use your blogging skills in your classroom.
I’ve had a personal blog for several years now so I am quite familiar with Blogger and had always planned on using a blog for my classroom if my district allowed. I think a blog is a great way to communicate with students and parents and it allows a good central location for the class to connect.
I plan on using the blog to post outlines of the week’s plan for work as well as homework assignments. I would also like to post a thought question for the book we are currently reading and have the students post comments answering the question and also addressing other student comments in a respectful manner. I also plan on having a resource page where students can go to find links to citation sources and other reference materials. I would also like to have a page of significant quotes. As we read the various books I’d like the students to suggest quotes from the book that struck a chord in them and make a compilation of those quotes on my blog. A blog is a good way to stay connected with both parents and students and provide an easily accessible resource for keeping track of homework assignments and other needed resources.
