Blog, Schmlog: Using Blogs to Enhance Writing, Reflection, and Assessment Across the Curriculum

13 10 2008

“I really struggle with that feeling of helplessness. That’s why I really try to get my blogs, and even myself, to point to the positive and look at all the inspiring things that are happening.”
- Daryl Hannah

Two years ago I submitted a proposal to do a presentation on blogging in education. That proposal was selected a year after it was submitted and tomorrow i am off to Costa Rica to present at this year’s Tri-Association converence. The topic: how blogging can be used to improve writing, reflection, assessment, and the learning that goes on in our classes.

The presentation is considerably different than what was originally proposed – but lets face it the world of blogging has changed a great deal in two years! I will be giving the presentation twice and the candidates and duration of the session will be very different; thus i needed some basics that i could adapt to the audience in front of me.
I have re-presented some of the information from support blogging, and from the writings found on or linked from my blogroll in a slide show and will work individually to meet the needs of the participants.

Here is the presentation to date (although it will likely change greatly before it is presented on Thursday morning):

Of course comments and feedback are always appreciated if you have a minute.

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Date : 13 October 2008
Tags : blogging, presentation, tri association
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8 responses to “Blog, Schmlog: Using Blogs to Enhance Writing, Reflection, and Assessment Across the Curriculum”

16 10 2008: jobiwan (12:53:42) :

Excellent job! We at CDS apologize for the lousy bandwidth and inconsistent connection speed.

Michael
Fallsky81@aol.com
jobiwan.edublogs.org
16 10 2008: cag5th (12:54:40) :

Thanks for the idea of BlogPals! I’m going to set this up with my 5th graders to post writing samples for feedback.
16 10 2008: Tosha (12:55:21) :

Insightful, intriguing and interesting introduction.
16 10 2008: khullood (12:56:09) :

Hi Mark, thanks for getting me started!
16 10 2008: Iris (12:56:40) :

I am a technology teacher at Lincoln School in Costa Rica. I would love to the the presentation you showed us. One of our goals of this school year is to have the elementary kids start blogging with us. We will be contacting you for help.

Thanks!
16 10 2008: drenglish (12:57:02) :

ibatkinson@hotmail.com

Thanks for the workshop in C.R. Too bad the tech. let us down. Common complaint and source of frustration.
16 10 2008: ithinkthereforeib (12:57:57) :

Marlies Gabriele Prinzl (Lissy)
ithinkthereforeib.edublogs.org – Theory of Knowledge blog (not yet!)
alualuna.blogspot.com (IB English A1 blog)

lune_24 @ hotmail
16 10 2008: lorena08 (13:00:57) :

My name is Lorena. My website lorena08.edublogs.org My email lvillalta@lincoln.ed.cr