To Blog or Not to Blog?
Before completing the readings this week, I, like several others in the class, had not considered using a blog for my classroom. However, I think my opinion may have changed this week. I like the idea of having a blog as a living document for my classroom. Students can read for information and contribute to the class "discussion" and then refer back to the blog in the future in case they forget information. Students who are not physically in class can also benefit from blogs because they can contribute from home, the hospital or wherever they happen to be.
I also had not considered using a blog for teacher collaboration. I like the idea of having a technology blog for teachers like the elementary school in MD. Every teacher in the building doesn't have the same planning and sometimes meeting after school can be difficult given everyone's busy schedule. Having a blog where teachers can contribute information at their leisure is a great way to bounce ideas off each other and learn new techniques!
I feel that we shared the same sentiment. I had not thought about using a blog for teacher collaboration, but now that I am thinking about it - it could be extremely helpful. There are a few classes which are taught by several different teachers in our department and it would be helpful to coordinate our ideas - without trying to find time to meet.
ReplyDeleteIt would also be a good tool to use as we continue to roll out a completely competency-based assessment system at our high school. It would be a great place for teachers to post questions, concerns and also successes.
That is a great thought to use a blog for teacher communication. I have a staff that works on three different campuses and we tried Google sites for collaboration, but I think a blog would be an easier solution.
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ReplyDeleteYour suggestions for blog use clearly reflect your thoughtful consideration of many of the ideas in the articles assigned. And as a true teacher you are putting the benefits to the students foremost. I like the thought you had about a blog serving as a tool for absent students to keep more current with the class.
Nice work!
Maureen