One of the things that I LOVE about blog reading is the reflection of the author in posts. The words and method of writing has not been “sanitized.” I very often get a FEEL for the person who is contributing. It is almost like you FEEL the expectation of the conversation that will ensue. The material is not FLAT, to only be read and not reflected on. Rather it is an invitation to join in and share your thoughts and ideas. To be part of the action!
I love the Student 2.O blog on “Brevity” and the wonderful thoughtful commenting that followed. These students know they have an authentic audience interested in what they have to say. I think this makes them better and certainly more willing writers.
I am completely and utterly sold on the act of blogging as a tool to facilitate learning. In our district we have seen students as young as first grade begin to “blog” themselves and second grade begin to comment on blogs. One of my teachers commented that she would NEVER have believed that students would get excited about blogging about MATH!! Now that is engagement!
Sidenote: Blogs can be addicting. I can find myself spending an enormous amount of time linking from one blog to another, reading comments and commenting. Great example is, we only needed to read five and one thing led to another and………… (Oh by the way read Cool Cat Teachers Spies Like Us) and she will be speaking at GAetc!!
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Hey, Sandini. Thanks for pointing me to the “Bevity” blog. It was not one I chose to read on my own, but I checked your comments to see what you read, because you always find cool stuff. This was awesome and something I try to demonstrate for our teachers when I show them examples of movies, podcasts, etc for Teach 21 projects. I like them to think about how much more effective a few powerful words, the right digital image and carefully chosen music are than thousands of words (probably copied and pasted). Did you see that David Warlick had commented on this blog? What would you do if you opened your blog and he had commented on yours? Fall out of your chair, I bet!!!!
oops…..I meant “Brevity”…..
Sandi
I actually commented on your THING 5 about RSS as my Thing 4 assignment. I didn’t realize you were already ahead of the rest of us. I think i got the SSR blog mixed up with the blog you wrote about RSS. Oops!
Now i want to know who David Warlick is and why you would fall out of your chair to read his comment!
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