Hi everyone:
My blogging adventure continues into it's 4th and (perhaps) final week.
In the past several weeks, I have tried to think of ways that blogging, and the other tools that we have discovered, could be useful in education. Through my research, I have discovered how blogging could be tied in with things we already could be using in our classes. In addition, it makes a wonderful collaboration tool between colleagues. It amazes me how a growing number of schools are getting into the blogging phenomenon. I appreciate the flexibility and creativity that tools such as blogging give me in my lesson planning. I am not sure if I will be using it this year but I appreciate the fact that I know how to use it and, hopefully, use it effectively. One thing is for certain, I will be showing my fellow teachers about these tools. Hopefully by doing so, I will help the drumbeat for change get a little louder.
I think I’ve learned quite a bit during my time here in class, both from John and all of you guys. Blogging, invisible internet, wikis, webquests,… my, the list does seem to grow. Workshop speakers like to call these items Web 2.0 tools. I did not appreciate the term until I had a chance to use them these past several weeks in this class. It is truly amazing what is out there for us to use in our classes if only we know about these tools, how to use them effectively, and have access to them as well.
As I once had said, if it is out there, I want to learn it. Well guys, after 20 + years in this business, I’m still learning.
3 comments:
Hey Lori! I have really enjoyed your blog postings over the course of class. I am also looking forward to sharing the information we have learned with colleagues. I am still not sure if I will use blogging this year (unless I have lab access regularly) but I do love the benefits for educators even if I don't incorporate it for my students this year. Good luck with the rest of your classes - Take care!
Hi Lori!
I think the old saying goes, although you may be a teacher for now, you are a learner forever! This course has certainly opened my eyes to a wealth of technology and ways to incorporate it into the classroom to enhance the curriculum. It is difficult to know that things are out there when you are not able to effectively utilize the tools. I think this course did just that! It made us learn to use these to tools and evaluate the effectiveness of them for our own personal and professional use. Many of my fellow colleagues have no clue what I am talking about when I say, "I learned about a wiki and RSS feeds in my class." I get that google-eyed stare. As a result, I am going to sign up in the spring to teach some Act 48 courses on integrating technology into the classroom. With the information that I learned in this course, I think I will have plenty to teach others as I still learn myself!
Take care and enjoy the rest of your summer!
Chasady
I enjoyed your Blog, Lori. You've listed some great ideas for blogging and I enjoyed following it over the weeks. Great work!
I hope you find a use for all the technology we played with. And hey... you helped US learn too.
Enjoy,
~ John
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