Blogs, Wikis, and Websites (In my classroom?)

Its All About Communication Online media is controlled by the masses Our students are part of the masses Students feel empowered and motivated to participate Students will participate with or without us Communication is good Empowerment is good Guidance is good

Educational Value “Writing makes you think” –Doug Reeves Writing alone can increase student achievement A cross-curricular endeavor

What is a Blog? Short for Web log Used for online journaling WYSIWYG interface Dynamic Interactive A public website

Who is Blogging? Campaign Essentials: Politics and the Media. Discovery Times Channel (2004). Retrieved December 13, 2005, from unitedstreaming:

Why Should I Care? Because your students do It is one of the major ways 21 st century learners communicate It gets your students writing It gives your students an authentic audience Promotes cooperative learning

“You can’t edit the world. You need to learn to work within the world” -Mark Evans

Resources Blogging Sites – – – Blogging Information –Blogging ABC BookBlogging ABC Book –Blogging ResearchBlogging Research –Blogging 101Blogging 101 –Learning BloggerLearning Blogger

Classroom Use Classroom use –ePortfolios –Journaling –Group Discussion –Expert Correspondence Teacher Use –Collaboration –Teacher Mentors –Reflection

Let’s Get Started Go to Click CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW Fill out form Go to Click on the comments link Add your thoughts Visit your neighbors blog and COMMUNICATE!

“Imagine a public park with a wall set aside for mural artists. Anyone could show up at any time and start painting, adding to existing images, filling blank space, or whitewashing as much as they like. A wiki is an analogous public space, but it's on the web.” Wiki 101 (Really Strategies Newsletter | Issue 10). Retrieved December 13, 2005,

What is a Wiki? Abbreviation for What I Know Is A Web-based encyclopedia A piece of server software A website that allows users to add and edit content An encyclopedia truly written by The People of the world

Resources Wiki 101 Really Strategies What is Wiki? Wikipedia Wiki Spaces

You’re the Expert Go to Click English Remember your “claim to fame”? Type it in the search box Read the definition Click the edit this page tab Edit the definition

What About Websites? They are all websites Static sites are useful too –Think.com –Teachers.usd259.net –Lightspan –Blackboard