Blog it! http://ctjonline.edublogs.org What are you waiting for? Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:27:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Why Blogging? http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/why-blogging/ http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/why-blogging/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:12:14 +0000 ctjonline http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/why-blogging/ Listen to our friend Paddy in Portugal

  • Writing for a real audience
  • Extra practice of reading and writing
  • Creation of somebody’s or a group’s own multimedia environment
  • Students’ work can be read by their peers
  • It builds up a sense of community
  • The practice of English goes beyond the classroom
  • The online environment encourages shy students to express themselves
  • Students can get replies from all over the world
  • Relatives and friends can see what is being done in the classroom
  • No technical expertise needed
  • It enhances Creativity
  • It is a rich learning space

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    Are you ready to dive in? Or are you a non-believer?

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  • Expressing ideas, thoughts, feelings
  • Sharing photos and files
  • Building communities
  • Very personal

    • Bené’s

    Claudia Bellusci’s

    Ewan’s

    Have you ever built one or written on a friend’s blog?

     

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  • International Exchange: CTJ and Estrela College and Sterotypes
  • A Virtual Trip to New York
  • Mystery Guest
  • A Field Trip to Paris 

    • Can you think of different Blog applications in the classroom?

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  • Sharing ideas, tips, feelings, experiences
  • Discussing online readings
  • Commenting on presentations
  • Building communities with other teachers and professionals
  • Being in touch with teachers from all over the world
  • Finding partners to work on collaborative projects

    • Becoming a Webhead

    Scrapbooking Project

    ]]>     http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/blogging-professional-development/feed/ 0     Audioblogs – Listen and Speak http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/audioblogs-listen-and-speak/ http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/audioblogs-listen-and-speak/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:07:21 +0000 ctjonline http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/audioblogs-listen-and-speak/ Adding voice to leave a message, comment, thought
  • Practice of oral communication for students
  • Teaching

    • Check the examples:

    Paddy’s Podomatic – An example of Kids’ production

    Bee on Blogs – Talking to an Audience

    Hornby Summer School – Interviews

    Teacher John´s Podcast – Teaching English

    ]]>     http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/audioblogs-listen-and-speak/feed/ 1     Helpful Tips to start Blogging http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/helpful-tips-to-start-blogging/ http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/helpful-tips-to-start-blogging/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:06:18 +0000 ctjonline http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/helpful-tips-to-start-blogging/ Start with your own blog. Test it, ask friends to reply, use the tools available
  • Take a look at other blogs. Check their layout and content.
  • Comment on other people’s blog to see how it works.
  • Start small.
  • Choose a special group or project to begin blogging
  • Don’t use the blog as a replication of your classroom. Go beyond!
  • Ask for help. Don’t be afraid to show you don’t know.
  • Remember your students may know more about blogging than you. Explore the talents.
  • Take risks trying out different uses for the blog
  • Blogs ask for interactivity. Find different ways to build a class community.
  • Blogs are about content. Don’t correct form. Let your students express themselves and use their creativity.
  • Find your blog voice and tone.
  • Blogs are a great reflective tool. Encourage students to use their critical thinking skills.
  • Don’t use copyrighted images.
  • Keep it fresh. Update it.
  • Learn about RSS feeds as a step further.

    • Any other helpful tip?

    ]]>     http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/helpful-tips-to-start-blogging/feed/ 0     Blog it! http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/choose-one-and-blog-it/ http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/choose-one-and-blog-it/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:04:44 +0000 ctjonline http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/choose-one-and-blog-it/ Try Blogger – intuite and user-friendly

    Listen to Graham and find out why there are so many teachers getting involved in blogging.

    ]]>     http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/choose-one-and-blog-it/feed/ 0     Your Impressions http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/your-impressions/ http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/your-impressions/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:34:23 +0000 ctjonline http://ctjonline.edublogs.org/2006/02/16/your-impressions/ Please, take a minute to reflect on what you’ve learned about blogs.

    Are you willing to give it a try?

    Would you use it in the classroom, for personal expression, or for professional development?

    What else do you need to start blogging?

    Feel free to write a comment, suggestion, ideas in the “comment area”.

    Just for fun 

     

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