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Blogging to GrOw

Benefits of Teacher & Student Blogging

Blogging to GrOwBenefits of Teacher & Student Blogging

Teacher Blogging Benefits:

  • Create a "brand" for yourself and your classroom
  • Great way to reflect on classroom practices and receive feedback
  • Allows teachers to network with other teachers--professional learning groups outside of your own school or district
  • Communication with Students & Parents



Examples:

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Class Website

  • Battaglia's Chemistry
  • Daily Log of Classroom Activities & Assignments
  • Other General Classroom Information
  • Connected to Twitter for Parent/Student Notifications
  • Parents & Students can also follow via e-mail
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Professional Blog

  • Battaglia's Babble
  • Professional Blog
  • Share experiences & ideas about education and the classroom
  • Shared on Twitter & Google +
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Resources Blog

  • NGSS Chemistry Resources
  • Gathering of resources for chemistry teachers in regards to the Next Generation Science Standards
  • Shared on Twitter & Google +
  • Tag posts to be searched on the internet

Student Blogging & e-Portfolio Benefits:

  • Teach Digital Citizenship
  • Student Ownership
  • Formative & Summative Assessments
  • Requires deeper thinking and engagement with the content
  • Student Reflection
  • Communication with Teacher & Parents



Organization of e-Portfolios via Google Sheets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vCZiNKUgkRHEVntWhPZ5wE9BQ4N8aUS6YzPE58iuVpw/edit?usp=sharing

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Wanda Battaglia

Email: pholexi@gmail.com
Website: battagliachem.wordpress.com
Location: Union, KY
Phone: (859) 384-5040
Twitter: @wanbattchem

KY Teachers:

Teacher and Student Blogging meets TPGES standards:


Student-Centered (Ownership, Assessment, Reflection)

  • Domain 2.A.ii.; B.i., ii., iii.


  • Domain 3.A.i., ii., iii., iv.; D.i., ii., iii., iv.


Formative assessments throughout the school yr.
Summative Assessment at the end of a semester/school yr.



Teacher-Centered (Branding, Reflection, Networking)

  • Domain 1.D.iii.; F.i., ii., iii.

  • Domain 4 (all)



Blogging Help:

National Blogging Collaborative

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