This Slide show represents various artist work as “bloggers” The photos may be attributed to Mike Licht
(If you are having trouble viewing this slide show, you can see it on my wiki page.)
And because this is making me crazy that I can’t view it!! You can see the photos on this one through ROCK YOU! (I hope)
Tags: Blogging
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!!
Tags: Blogging
