1. The document discusses integrating technology into a language classroom by using blogs. It outlines objectives of developing technology skills, introducing blogs, and familiarizing students with blog features and creation. 2. Blogs allow students to be authors and develop skills for future workplaces. Teachers are no longer the sole audience. 3. Setting up blogs can develop collaboration, independent learning, and new teacher and student roles. Students become responsible for their work while teachers showcase student work.

1. Integrating technology in a language classThe use of blogs1

2. Topics:Web 2.0Choosing one technology: blog2

3. ObjectivesDevelop technology skillsIntroduce blogs in the learning processFamiliarize with blog featuresCreate a blog3

4. 4Feeling scared?

5. 5YOU CAN LEARN!!

6. 6Learning is a process of becomingrather than a process of acquiring.Stephen Downess

7. Why use technology in the classroom?Students can be the authorThe teacher is no longer the only audienceDevelops technology skillsPrepares students for their future in the workplace and in society7

8. 8The Conversation Prism by Brian Solis

9. Learning to Think, Thinking to Learn9

10. Bloom`s Digital Taxonomy10

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13. Which technology?13

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17. 17Let`s blog!!!

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19. What is a blog?is a web site maintained by one or more writers.is a free online space for hosting activities. is connected with many other tools19

20. Characteristics of a blogIt has an easy format to load file, edit, deleteIt is sequential, chronological, changeable20

21. Advantages of a blogIndependent learning: students are responsible for what they have to do It creates an enthusiasm for writing, reading, self-correctionComments are shared21

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23. 23THINK?!

24. 24WRITE

25. 25SHARE

26. 26PARTICIPATE

27. 27THINKWRITESHAREPARTICIPATEIDEAS

28. 28 TEACHERTECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSPRESENTPreparingLearning sharing teaching PreparingFUTUREIntegrating PracticingAutonomy SCHOOLFAMILYCOMMUNITYSTUDENTBy Kelly Vieira, 2009

29. Why would you as a teacher, create a blog?Showcase student workIt is paper lessIndependent learning29

30. What changes?CollaborationNew roles teachers students technology homework30

31. What is there in a blog? A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (artlog), photographs (photoblog), sketches (sketchblog), videos (vlog), music (MP3 blog), audio (podcasting), which are part of a wider network of social media. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog) 31

32. Why using a blog?Blogs foster ownership and choice.Blogs help learners to see knowledge as interconnected as opposed to a set of discrete facts. http://anne.teachesme.com/2007/01/17/rationale-for-educational-blogging/32

33. 33Some blogs platformLive Journalhttp://www.livejournal.com/Wordpresshttp://wordpress.comEdublogshttp://edublogs.org/

34. Some blogs platformBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/Posteroushttp://posterous.com/B2Evolutionhttp://b2evolution.net/34

35. http://kellycilc.wordpress.com/35

36. Teachers`possible problemsLack of technology skillsPedagogical purpose of using blog as a toolFear of failureSchool organizationSynchronization of routine activities and the use of blog36

37. Students`possible problemsMistakesMisunderstandingInaccessibility to internet on a regular basisLack of technology skills37

38. ProceduresThe use of blogs is not obligated as an activityStudents can access the blog from the school or home. Have a conversation with the class.Control comments by approving them, correcting them when necessaryAsk for help, ideas38

39. Time for questions39

40. 40Enjoy the travel!!

41. Links used:http://kellycilc.wordpress.comhttp://anne.teachesme.com/2007/01/17/rationale-for-educational-blogging/http://www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism.htmlhttp://www.techlearning.com/article/8670Extra readings:http://www.masternewmedia.org/pt/publicacao_independente/publicacao-blogues/blogging-guia-de-inicicao-para-publicacao-de-blogues-20071122.htmhttp://nteitaperuna.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-na-sala-de-aula.htmlhttp://www.briansolis.com/41

42. Interesting blogs:http://applynx.blogspot.com/http://usingwebtools.blogspot.com/http://denilsodelima.blogspot.com/http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/http://teachercintia.blogspot.com/http://cleversonpena.blogspot.com/http://iearnbrasil.blogspot.com/42

43. http://usingwebtools.blogspot.com/Kelly da Silva VieiraCILCFebraury, 200943