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Blogging in the Literacy Classroom With Sylwia Bielec, LEARN

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Session Breakdown

 Introduction & KWL

 What is a Blog?

 Why Blog?

 How to Blog? o  Legal Issues o  Pedagogical Issues o  Ethical Issues o  Logistical Issues

+KWL

What do I know about blogs and blogging?

What do I want to know about blogs and blogging?

What did I learn?

+ What is a Blog?

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What is a blog?

  Portmanteau word of the term Web Log

  Consists of discrete entries, typically displayed in reverse chronological order

  A typical blog combines text, images, media and links to other web resources

  Often themed on a single subject

  Early blogs had single authors or very small groups

  “Multi-author blogs” are common today

  Social networking in the form of cross-links and comments and sometimes private messages make today’s blogs interactive

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

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Legal Issues Ethical Issues

Pedagogical Issues Logistical Issues

Why blog with

students?

+Why Blog? Blogs...

 ...increase motivation for writing •  Authentic audience

•  Technology (incl. mobile)

 ...create a community of writers •  Comments & discussion

•  Witness to growth

 ...allow for a variety of text types •  Self expressive, narrative,

literary and information-based

 ...allow for texts in a variety of media •  Written •  Audio •  Video •  Photo/still image

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Do you currently have a classroom blog?

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Legal Issues Ethical Issues

Pedagogical Issues Logistical Issues

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Legal Issues Ethical Issues

Pedagogical Issues Logistical Issues

Policies Consent Online safety Copyright

Guidelines/ Code of Conduct Creative Commons

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

Platform Setup Access to equipment Access to blog

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Legal Issues Policies Consent Online safety Copyright

+ Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Legal Issues

School Board Policies •  Internet use •  Acceptable use •  Preferred blogging platform Consent •  Parental consent in writing

Online Safety •  Pseudonyms only – no names •  No locations •  Being aware of digital

footprints Suggestion •  Servers housed in Canada

Copyright •  Learning how to respect

copyright laws

Policies Consent Online safety Copyright

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Legal Issues Ethical Issues

Pedagogical Issues Logistical Issues

Policies Consent Online safety Copyright

Guidelines/ Code of Conduct Creative Commons

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

Platform Setup Access to equipment Access to blog

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Pedagogical Issues

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Pedagogical Issues

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

Why do you want to blog? •  Purpose •  Desired outcomes The answer to this question will help you come up with a structure •  Free-form journal •  “Raison, passion, émotions”

(Head, Heart, Guts) •  Subject-based categories

(ex: Reviews, News, Editorial, etc)

•  Text types: poetry, essay, article, etc.

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Pedagogical Issues

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

Writing Process At what stage do blog posts get published? Are you ok with less-than-perfect writing going up on the web? Will you allow for rewrites and edits? How often do you expect your students to blog? How often do you expect your students to comment or participate in discussion?

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Pedagogical Issues

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

Frequency •  Random •  Structured/required •  Tied to your purpose or

rationale  Often linked to motivation

Motivating students to blog is the same as motivating them to write!

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Pedagogical Issues

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

What are some strategies that you currently use to motivate your students to write? Answer in the chat box!

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Ethical Issues Guidelines/ Code of Conduct Creative Commons

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Ethical Issues Guidelines/ Code of Conduct Creative Commons

Code of Conduct •  Write it together •  Accountability •  Cyberbullying

Creative Commons •  Introduce, explain, give

access •  Contribute •  Creativecommons.org

+Sample Items from Codes of Conduct

When I blog... •  I will respect the rules protecting human rights (no racism, no

sexism, no religious insults, no insulting remarks). •  I will not copy what someone else has written and pretend that I

am the author. •  If I quote someone, or use text from the Internet or a book, or

use a picture, sound or video that I did not create, I will ask the original creator for permission to use their work.

•  I will use correct English and check my spelling and grammar. •  I will not incite my readers to buy or sell anything. •  I will only post things that I would want everyone (in school, at

home, in the world) to know. ...

Sources: http://www.domainelangues.qc.ca/blogue/documents/code_en.pdf

http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/09/06/student-blogging-guidelines/

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Logistical Issues

Platform Setup Access to equipment Access to blog

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Logistical Issues

Platform Setup Access to equipment Access to blog

Platforms •  School Board Portal •  Edublogs – edublogs.org •  Kidblog – kidblog.org Setup •  Create your class blog •  Enter your students Access to equipment •  When will students blog? At

school? At home? •  How many computers/laptops/

iPads do I have?

+Planning for Blogging Issues to consider

Legal Issues Ethical Issues

Pedagogical Issues Logistical Issues

Policies Consent Online safety Copyright

Guidelines/ Code of Conduct Creative Commons

Rationale Structure Writing Process Frequency Guidelines

Platform Setup Access to equipment Access to blog

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What questions do you still have about blogging?