http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comen-usinfo@wetpaint.comFri, 31 Oct 2008 18:36:42 CDTFri, 31 Oct 2008 18:36:42 CDTwetpaint.com60http://www.wetpaint.com/img/logo.gifhttp://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comBlogging Workshop Noteshttp://bloggingsj.wetpaint.com/page/Homej_lietzehttp://bloggingsj.wetpaint.com/page/Home1 Nov 08Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:36:42 CDT <ul> <li>Introduction: </li></ul> <ol> <ol> <li> Survey participants. </li><li> Outline Session. </li></ol></ol><br><br><ul> <li> <u><font color="#000000">Blogging Priorities</font></u><br><ol> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Enhance teaching and learning.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Celebrate student learning.<br></font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Prepare students for the possible digital future (being safe, wise, critical leaders).</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Bridge gap between home and school.</font></li></ol></li></ul> <br><ul> <li> Blog Examples: <ul> <li> Sarah&#39;s <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://d3kidsblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://d3kidsblog.blogspot.com</a> (Yr 5) </li><li> Jamin&#39;s <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.e3eclat.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="#497fb1">www.e3eclat.blogspot.com</font></a> (Yr 6)</li></ul></li></ul><br><ul> <li> Benifits of Blogging: </li> <ul> <li> Bridging the gap between home and school - a dynamic website where parents are able to interact and comment on children&#39;s learning. </li><li> A blog is easy to use, you do not need to know html e.g. school web site. </li><li> Student motivation e.g. wiki space &amp; feedback on stories. </li><li> Place to source rich resources that are available on the internet. </li><li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">Develop thinking skills</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">Motivates learners from Special Needs through to GATE.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">Cater for digital learners and their &ldquo;Smarts&rdquo;.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">Enhances collaboration possibilities (eg: others schools in N.Z and around the world.)</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">Creates a glass walled classroom &ndash; Bridges the gap between school and parents/wider family. A dynamic website where family can interact with the class and comment positively on children&rsquo;s learning.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">E-Portfolio of Student&rsquo;s Work.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">Audience for writing, art, etc.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#000000">It&#39;s relevant to the 21st Century Learner (eg: those who are born in the digital age = Digital Natives.)</font></li></ul></ul><br><br><ul> <li>Blog Safety:</li> <ul> <li> <ol> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">General safety issues must be adhered and agreed at by whole class (see list pasted into foot of blog.)</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Remove Navbar.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Edit html were possible so widgets cannot refer back to their site or their advertising is removed. (Use Photostory or Moviemaker to create slideshows).</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Pages must be previewed before linking to blog. (Pages with non-educational links must not be included).</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Moderation must be turned on for comments.</font></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Posts must be saved in draft form to be viewed by teacher before publishing.</font></li></ol></li></ul></ul> <br><ul> <li> How to get started <ol> <li> Decide what type of blog you want to setup eg: classroom, personal, family or professional blog.<br> </li><li> Choose a blog host: <ul> <li> Blogger - very common. Made for a variety of users. <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blogger.com</a> </li><li> Edublogger - NEW (2008) setup with for Teachers and students. <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.edublogs.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.edublogs.org</a> </li><li> Class Blogmeister (David Warlick) - built for the classroom. <a class="external" href="http://classblogmeister.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://classblogmeister.com</a></li></ul> </li><li> Follow the instructions: AllanahK (Moturoa - Nelson) has an excellent blog giving instructions on how to setup a blog, add widgets, etc. Why reinvent the wheel when someone has saved you the time. Thanks Allanah! <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.bling4yrblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bling4yrblog.blogspot.com/</a> </li><li> OR watch the tutorial: Here is a video if you wish to follow some visual instructions on how to set up a blog. </li></ol></li></ul> <br><br><ul> <li> Widgets <ul> <li> Clocks <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.clocklink.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.clocklink.com/</a> </li><li> Cluster Map (identifying where viewers to your blog come from) <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www2.clustrmaps.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www2.clustrmaps.com</a> </li><li> Polls - interactive feature (only on Blogger) </li><li> Translation feature (only on Blogger) </li><li> Subscribing to a blog (free emailing service) <ul> <li> <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.blogarithm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.blogarithm.com</a> </li><li> <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.feedblitz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.feedblitz.com/</a></li></ul> </li><li> Storing files on your blog <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.box.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.box.net/</a> </li><li> Recording Video Messages <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://flixn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://flixn.com/</a> </li><li> Creating an Avatar/Personal ID <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.meez.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.meez.com/</a> </li><li> Talking Avatar <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.voki.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.voki.com/</a> </li><li> And more to look at <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.widgetbox.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.widgetbox.com/</a></li></ul></li></ul><br><ul> <li> Hot ideas: <ul> <li> For keeping your Blog up to date <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://nelsoncentral.wikispaces.com/blogging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nelsoncentral.wikispaces.com/blogging</a> </li><li> Blog examples, activities and management ideas<a class="external" href="http://classroomblogging.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://classroomblogging.wikispaces.com</a></li></ul></li></ul><br><ul> <li> Software that supports your blog <ul> <li> Podcasting: <ul> <li> Podomatic <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.podomatic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.podomatic.com</a> </li><li> Gcast <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.gcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.gcast.com</a> </li></ul> </li><li> Picture Slideshows: <ul> <li> Rockyou <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.rockyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rockyou.com/</a> </li><li> Bubbleshare <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.bubbleshare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bubbleshare.com/</a> </li><li> Picturetrail <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.picturetrail.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.picturetrail.com/</a> </li><li> Blabberize <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.blabberize.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blabberize.com</a> </li></ul> </li><li> Videos <ul> <li> Bloggers NEW video upload (part of your blogs functions). </li><li> Youtube <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.youtube.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com</a> </li><li> Teachertube <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.teachertube.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.teachertube.com</a> </li><li> Vimeo <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.vimeo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vimeo.com</a> </li></ul> </li><li> Slideshows/Powerpoint Host <ul> <li> Slideshare <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.slideshare.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.slideshare.net</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><br><ul> <li> Internet Safety <ul> <li> Blogging Rules for your class <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://nelsoncentral.wikispaces.com/rules" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="#497fb1">http://nelsoncentral.wikispaces.com/rules</font></a> </li><li> Hector the Dolphin (MOE initiative) <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.hectorsworld.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hectorsworld.com/</a> </li><li> Advertising <ul> <li> Removing the Nav bar <a class="external" href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.comhttp://www.bling4yrblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="#497fb1">http://www.bling4yrblog.blogspot.com/</font></a> (scroll down the side) </li><li> Editing the html so that advertising is minimal</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><br><ul> <li> Our email: <ul> <li> Sarah <a href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.commailto:s.stock@beth.school.nz" target="_self">s.stock@beth.school.nz</a> </li><li> Jamin <a href="http://bloggingsj.wetpaint.commailto:j.lietze@beth.school.nz" target="_self">j.lietze@beth.school.nz</a></li></ul></li></ul><br><div align="center"> <font face="Impact">HAPPY BLOGGING!</font></div><br><hr size="1"><br/>