The document discusses using blogs in the classroom to improve student motivation and learning. It recommends that teachers create classroom blogs to better communicate with students and parents, allow students to socially interact using literacy skills, and discuss important topics. Setting up a blog through Blogger.com is simple and allows teachers to post assignments, notes, and resources to keep students updated and engaged in learning. Blogs support collaboration between students and help improve communication, motivation, and excitement for learning.

1. Using Blogs to Improve Student Motivation and Learning Daisy EDIT 490 - Powerful New Media for Classroom

2. Objective Encourage teachers in my school to use technology in the classrooms. For teachers to get an understanding of how blogs can facilitate the communication with students and parents. Encourage teachers to create a site for students to socially interact by using their literacy skills to communicate important topics in the classroom.

3. How it Supports Learning Stay connected Improve communication Can be accessed from anywhere Eliminates confusion Discuss and Resolve Issues Share ideas on new teaching strategies

4. Why Blog? Students can provide commentary, as questions and play an active role in social networking

5. A classroom blog will keep students up-to-date with information on current topics, details on assignments and deadlines. Why Blog? Cont’d

6. Why Blog? Cont’d A classroom is an effective way for teachers to monitor the communication topics, participation and assessment.

7. Common Elements of a Weblog Page Blog title Date of Post Links you add Archive by month Archive by Calendar Link from Excerpt to main article Title of Post Body of Post or Excerpt

8. Create a Blog Go to http://www.blogger.com/start Step 1 - Create an Account

9. Name Your Blog Step 2 - Check Availability

10. Choose Template Step 3 - Choose Your Style

11. A Classroom Blog Allows you to add links, post questions, surveys, journal, etc.

12. Establishing a Purpose What are the goals you plan to accomplish with a Blog Post topics on related subject Important dates Notes Things to remember Journal Entries Resources

13. Teacher Blogs Share ideas on new teaching strategies Collaborative Blog Staff Development Blogs – brings educators together

14. Student Blogs Supports Learning/Collaboration - pairing students from different classrooms-older/younger - students motivation and excitement grow when new group of students are brought into the blog. Stay connected – they question and challenge each other Improves communication Can be accessed from anywhere Eliminates confusion Discuss and Resolve Issues Writing for a meaningful purpose Students get an understanding of real-world applications