8. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
9. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
There is a global learning community available 24/7
Akevy Greenblatt
10. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Learning Opportunities via Blogging Platform
11. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
The Culture of Sharing
12. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Blogs are self-designed, self-directed & interdependent w/other media
Terry Heick
13. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
New Genre of Digital Reading & Writing
14. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
The Ability of Blogs to Function (over time) as a Tool for Curation
Terry Heick
15. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Curriculum Learning Outcome and Match them to Blogging
16. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
The Quality (or Lack) of other Blogs
17. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Learning Outcomes for Students, as You See Quality Examples
18. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Your Professional Journey
Dean Shareski
19. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Traditional Assessment
20. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
In Reflective Practice
Mike Gwaltney
21. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
Y Horizon by Being Exposed to anArray of Content & Global Perspective
our
Alec Couros
22. Reading Blogs
Being Aware Gauging
Recognizing Formulating
Experiencing Learning & Connecting
Realizing Upgrading & Replacing
Getting Used To Engaging
Observing Broadening
Identifying Understanding
The Grammar of Social Networked Writing.
How Ideas are Connected, Expand, Influenced, etc
Alec Couros
24. "It does not matter if anyone reads your blog.
What matters is the humility that comes from
writing it. What matters is the
metacognition of thinking
about what you are going to say."
Seth Godin
26. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
27. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
28. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
29. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
30. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
31. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
32. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
33. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
34. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
35. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
36. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
37. Writing...
Just Write Link to What you Read
What Interests You Part of Your Work
Own Style Part of Learning Process
Add Visuals Don’t be a Perfectionist
Professional Brand Don’t get Stressed
Positive Digital Footprint
42. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
43. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
44. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
45. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
46. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
47. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
48. Age & Developmentally Appropriate
Reflective Focused on Quality
Traditional Quality Writing Characteristics
Evidence of Writing for Audience
Logistics of Writing Digitally
Student Writing...
56. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
57. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
58. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
59. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
60. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
61. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
62. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
63. Commenting...
Model Commenting Model Proper Grammar
Craft Acceptable Commenting Etiquette
Respond and Continue a Conversation
Know the Difference bet ween Social and Academic
Take the Time to Discuss & Respond to Comments Together
Include Links to Connections to your Life and Readings
73. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Formerly Known as Pen-Pals. Connect with another
Committed Classroom Teacher who is Blogging
74. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Make Connections via QuadBlogging.net or Organize
Yourself with Three Other Classrooms from your Network
76. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Tweet About Exemplary Student Work to Your Network.
Use Hashtag #comments4kids
77. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Invite “Content Experts” of a Unit or Area of Interest to
Write a Guest Blog Post or Become a Guest Commenter
78. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Cross-Post Student Posts and Link them to Your Own
Professional Blog. Leave relevant comments with Links Back
79. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Ask a University Professor to Connect to a Group of
Pre-Service Teachers. Win-Win Situation for Both
80. Connecting...
Blogging Buddies Quad Blogging
Pre-Existing Blogging Projects
Twitter Experts
Cross-Posting, Linking & Commenting
Mentors Parents & Grandparents
Educate and Ask Parents & Grandparents to Take the Time
to Read and Comment on Your Student Blogs
82. If we want our
students to have an
audience, we need to
be the audience for
others!
83. Reciprocating...
Take the Time to Regularly Comment on OTHER Blogs
Teach Your Students to Leave QUALITY Comments
Take Ownership of the Quality of Blog Writing
Be Trust worthy and Reliable when Collaborating
Formally Volunteer to be a Mentor Teacher for Others
84. Reciprocating...
Take the Time to Regularly Comment on OTHER Blogs
Teach Your Students to Leave QUALITY Comments
Take Ownership of the Quality of Blog Writing
Be Trust worthy and Reliable when Collaborating
Formally Volunteer to be a Mentor Teacher for Others
85. Reciprocating...
Take the Time to Regularly Comment on OTHER Blogs
Teach Your Students to Leave QUALITY Comments
Take Ownership of the Quality of Blog Writing
Be Trust worthy and Reliable when Collaborating
Formally Volunteer to be a Mentor Teacher for Others
86. Reciprocating...
Take the Time to Regularly Comment on OTHER Blogs
Teach Your Students to Leave QUALITY Comments
Take Ownership of the Quality of Blog Writing
Be Trust worthy and Reliable when Collaborating
Formally Volunteer to be a Mentor Teacher for Others
87. Reciprocating...
Take the Time to Regularly Comment on OTHER Blogs
Teach Your Students to Leave QUALITY Comments
Take Ownership of the Quality of Blog Writing
Be Trust worthy and Reliable when Collaborating
Formally Volunteer to be a Mentor Teacher for Others
88. Reciprocating...
Take the Time to Regularly Comment on OTHER Blogs
Teach Your Students to Leave QUALITY Comments
Take Ownership of the Quality of Blog Writing
Be Trust worthy and Reliable when Collaborating
Formally Volunteer to be a Mentor Teacher for Others
90. Consistency is the
key most
Bloggers list
as THE Reason for
successful blogs
91. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
92. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
93. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
94. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
95. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
96. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
97. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
98. Consistency...
Don’t Let Your Blog Be an Add-On
Use Your Blog “To Do” the Things “You Do”
Let Your Blog Be Your Hub
Build in Regular Time to Read Other Blogs
Build in Regular Times to Write
Build in Regular Times to Comment
Be Consistent in Making Connections
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Reading, responding, assessing and monitoring our students’ progress on their blogs requires pedagogical commitment. It is a commitment to student learning and quality work, not a commitment to using a specific technology platform.\n
It is a commitment to student learning and quality work, NOT a commitment to usinga specific technology tool or platform.\n