One Assignment, Many Objectives
Michelle Lampinen, NBCT
High school English teacher at Biotechnology High School in Freehold, NJ
Overview
After determining that her 11th grade English students were not writing enough, Mrs. Lampinen decided to develop an assignment that would:
!!!She introduced blogging to her 11th grade students!!!
Quotes from Mrs. Lampinen
"Benefits extend beyond the classroom. Introverted students tend to share more online than they do in person; blogging is an invaluable way for me to get to know them better as people and students."
"Students' persuasive writing is improving.
Their improved skills transfer to formal work."
Watch current and future educators talk about their blogging experiences in the classroom......
Safety
The general public should not have access to student blogs
Teachers should moderate the comments section
Access to the blog should be password protected
The general public should not have access to student blogs
Teachers should moderate the comments section
Access to the blog should be password protected
Time Consumption
Teachers must make time to update the blog
Teachers must make time to update the blog
Reference Article:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/blogging-in-21st-century-classroom-michelle-lampinen
I would think that using blogs in the classroom would be more appealing to students because they use social media and technology more. It can be useful if used in the right way.
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