1. Soaring High with Blogging Beth Lamb

2. Soaring High with Blogging Beth Lamb

3. About Me I teach 6th grade Earth Science at William James Middle School in Statesboro, Georgia. I teach 105 students during four 70 minute classes. I have been teaching at WJMS since 2000. I was named TOTY for 2011.

4. Blogging in the Classroom… Why Use Communication Tool with Parents Class newsletters Class calendars 4 th grade http://mrsowensblog.blogspot.com/ Kindergarten http://msrhonda.shutterfly.com/

5. Blogging in the Classroom… Why Use Teaching Tool Homework assignments Supplemental websites

6. Blogging in the Classroom… Why Use Student involvement Commenting on posts Content specific questions for students to answer

7. What I Use Wordpress Very easy Can add pictures, videos and text with just a few clicks Can tag posts so that if someone searches, only the ones related to the search are visible

8. How I Use Blogging in My Classroom Videos off of YouTube – Filter ads Websites that I use in lessons Class questions on earth science topics Current events in earth science Organize resources All resources of these types are in a common location Easy for students and parents to find

9. Screen Shots of Blog You tube videos http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/ the-water-cycle-song/

10. Websites http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/09/ 23/more-hurricane-websites/

11. specific questions http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/09/ 23/end-of-9-weeks-question/

12. Current Events http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011 /10/11/full-moon/

13. Management Issues Permission forms Letter How to access blog and why we are using blog Spreadsheet to keep up with permission to publish and bonus points I give bonus points for students that participate in the blog They do not have to be able to publish to receive the points

14. Management Issues Can access blog at school, home, public library, etc. Comments Moderate Can still participate if not publish Only publish first name and last initial

15. Student Comments End of 9 weeks question

16. Water Cycle Song

17. Current Events

18. Space Probe Current Event

19. Divisions of Earth Science

20. My Contact Information Elizabeth Lamb William James Middle School Email: elamb@bulloch.k12.ga.uselamb@bulloch.k12.ga.us Blog: http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com School website: www.wjms.bulloch.k12.ga.us www.wjms.bulloch.k12.ga.us – Teacher websites – Click on Elizabeth Lamb

21. Evaluation

22. Resources http://www.worldatlas.com/webimag e/countrys/namerica/usstates/lgcolor/ gacolor.htm http://www.worldatlas.com/webimag e/countrys/namerica/usstates/lgcolor/ gacolor.htm