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23. 21st Century Goals in Alberta
Engaged
Entrepreneurial
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Engaged
Entrepreneurial
Ethical
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Engaged
Entrepreneurial
Ethical
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26. 21st Century Goals in Alberta
Engaged
Entrepreneurial
Ethical
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27. 21st Century Goals in Alberta
Engaged
Entrepreneurial
Ethical
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28. 21st Century Goals in Alberta
Engaged
Entrepreneurial
Ethical
http://globeclassroom.ca/userfiles/Alberta_Framework.pdf
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29. 21st Century Goals in Alberta
Engaged
Entrepreneurial
Ethical
http://globeclassroom.ca/userfiles/Alberta_Framework.pdf
http://cuebc.ca/cue/conference_documents/dell/AlbertaEducationBYODGuide.pdf
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30. Goals for Student Blogging
ENGAGEMENT:
students begin to see themselves as WRITERS where audience and purpose matters
students feature their voice, identity, and values
students love reading each other’s work and they love feedback
To provide parent and staff access to participate and celebrate in the students’ learning and
ideas
To provide students with access to exemplars of student writing – “the best resource to improve
student writing” (Graham Foster)
ETHICAL
To build a safe “virtual” classroom space where language is academic in purpose
To teach safe Digital Citizenship
To build Character through scholarly and respectful language
ENTREPRENEURIAL
To inspire students to take ownership of their digital footprint by writing and creating blogs
Empowers students to achieve goals through hard work, perseverance and discipline - takes the opportunities
to practice writing through writing blog posts on schedule and extra by choice.
8
Sunday, November 17, 13
31. Goals for Student Blogging
ENGAGEMENT:
students begin to see themselves as WRITERS where audience and purpose matters
students feature their voice, identity, and values
students love reading each other’s work and they love feedback
To provide parent and staff access to participate and celebrate in the students’ learning and
ideas
To provide students with access to exemplars of student writing – “the best resource to improve
student writing” (Graham Foster)
ETHICAL
To build a safe “virtual” classroom space where language is academic in purpose
To teach safe Digital Citizenship
To build Character through scholarly and respectful language
ENTREPRENEURIAL
To inspire students to take ownership of their digital footprint by writing and creating blogs
Empowers students to achieve goals through hard work, perseverance and discipline - takes the opportunities
to practice writing through writing blog posts on schedule and extra by choice.
8
Sunday, November 17, 13
32. Goals for Student Blogging
ENGAGEMENT:
students begin to see themselves as WRITERS where audience and purpose matters
students feature their voice, identity, and values
students love reading each other’s work and they love feedback
To provide parent and staff access to participate and celebrate in the students’ learning and
ideas
To provide students with access to exemplars of student writing – “the best resource to improve
student writing” (Graham Foster)
ETHICAL
To build a safe “virtual” classroom space where language is academic in purpose
To teach safe Digital Citizenship
To build Character through scholarly and respectful language
ENTREPRENEURIAL
To inspire students to take ownership of their digital footprint by writing and creating blogs
Empowers students to achieve goals through hard work, perseverance and discipline - takes the opportunities
to practice writing through writing blog posts on schedule and extra by choice.
8
Sunday, November 17, 13
33. Goals for Student Blogging
ENGAGEMENT:
students begin to see themselves as WRITERS where audience and purpose matters
students feature their voice, identity, and values
students love reading each other’s work and they love feedback
To provide parent and staff access to participate and celebrate in the students’ learning and
ideas
To provide students with access to exemplars of student writing – “the best resource to improve
student writing” (Graham Foster)
ETHICAL
To build a safe “virtual” classroom space where language is academic in purpose
To teach safe Digital Citizenship
To build Character through scholarly and respectful language
ENTREPRENEURIAL
To inspire students to take ownership of their digital footprint by writing and creating blogs
Empowers students to achieve goals through hard work, perseverance and discipline - takes the opportunities
to practice writing through writing blog posts on schedule and extra by choice.
8
Sunday, November 17, 13
53. A Sample Blog - Grade 10
MY
LITTLE
BOY
by
Rizan
He
was
elated
one
afternoon,
a
gentle
smile
caressing
his
petite
face.
He
handed
me
a
report
card,
so
animated
with
A’s
and
B’s
it
seemed
to
have
an
aura.
I
wasn’t
reluctant
in
giving
him
an
encouraging
gesture,
a
“high-‐Bive”
to
show
my
content.
A
pride
enveloped
me,
a
revelation,
a
possibility
that
this
insufferable,
indomitable
cloud
following
my
boy
would
soon
disappear
into
the
promise
ahead.
He
ran
upstairs
and
I
began
to
cook
our
dinner.
It
wasn’t
long
before
I
hastily
organized
our
kitchen
table
with
poorly
prepared
porcelain
plates
and
plastic
placemats.
The
cutlery
and
cups
were
put
to
ease
from
my
tight
grasp
soon
after
the
searing
of
my
skin
forced
me
to
drop
the
serving
dish
onto
the
table
vigorously.
I
called
my
son
from
the
kitchen,
trying
to
notify
him
that
supper
was
ready;
no
response.
My
daughter’s
silhouette
came
into
perspective
and
I
addressed
her,
instructing
her
to
call
her
brother.
She
ran
upstairs,
her
hands
colliding
with
the
steps
proceeding
her
feet
in
childish
fashion.
My
fragile
daughter
prolonged
the
wait.
She
restrained
from
responding;
her
words
climbed
up
her
throat
and
clung
to
the
sides
of
her
esophagus
so
she
couldn’t
speak.
I
stormed
the
stairs
of
my
apartment
reaching
the
second
Bloor
and
tracing
the
steps
of
my
10-‐year-‐old
daughter;
I
was
appalled.
My
timid
little
boy,
a
victim
of
ignorance.
The
martyr
of
malice
corroded
his
spirit
and
ushered
him
into
sinister
solitude.
Enveloped
in
oppression,
my
son
would
come
crying.
With
his
head
to
my
chest,
I
felt
the
tears
dampen
my
sweater.
He
was
scared;
he
struggled
to
keep
his
peace.
He
was
the
scapegoat
of
slurs,
which
cut
deeper
than
the
blade
and
the
threats
punctured
his
self-‐esteem
leaving
him
amidst
paranoia.
It
wasn’t
inconspicuous
and
I
should’ve
known.
That
day
he
woke
up
without
an
appetite,
rather
fear
in
his
belly;
however,
my
little
boy
packed
his
things
and
strolled
to
school
on
April
16
of
2009.
There
had
been
several
instances
where
I
had
to
confront
the
administration,
their
lack
of
attentiveness
was
my
concern.
I
tried-‐
oh
so
dearly-‐
but
it
wasn’t
sufBicient.
My
apartment
door
has
become
a
shrine
and
my
heart
hosts
guilt’s
assault.
What
was
he
to
do?
He
was
lost
and
couldn’t
Bind
himself,
however,
I
did.
Hanging
from
the
ceiling
amidst
his
room’s
closet,
my
son
succumbed
to
the
pressure
of
the
world
as
well
as
the
strangle
of
his
belt.
Should
he?
At
the
tender
age
of
11,
my
little
boy
Jaheem
Herrara
took
his
life
because
he
was
bullied.
INSPIRATION - http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/
11
Sunday, November 17, 13
54. A Sample Blog - Grade 10
MY
LITTLE
BOY
by
Rizan
Sam
says:
Words
He
was
elated
one
afternoon,
a
gentle
smile
caressing
his
petite
face.
He
handed
me
a
report
card,
so
animated
with
A’s
and
B’s
it
can’t
describe
seemed
to
have
an
aura.
I
wasn’t
reluctant
in
giving
him
an
encouraging
gesture,
a
“high-‐Bive”
to
show
my
content.
A
pride
enveloped
this
piece;
the
me,
a
revelation,
a
possibility
that
this
insufferable,
indomitable
cloud
following
my
boy
would
soon
disappear
into
the
promise
ahead.
despicable
truth
He
ran
upstairs
and
I
began
to
cook
our
dinner.
It
wasn’t
long
before
I
hastily
organized
our
kitchen
table
with
poorly
prepared
of
bullying
was
porcelain
plates
and
plastic
placemats.
The
cutlery
and
cups
were
put
to
ease
from
my
tight
grasp
soon
after
the
searing
of
my
skin
truly
displayed.
forced
me
tAmazing! serving
dish
onto
the
table
vigorously.
I
called
my
son
from
the
kitchen,
trying
to
notify
him
that
supper
was
o
drop
the
ready;
no
response.
My
daughter’s
silhouette
came
into
perspective
and
I
addressed
her,
instructing
her
to
call
her
brother.
She
ran
upstairs,
her
hands
colliding
with
the
steps
proceeding
her
feet
in
childish
fashion.
My
fragile
daughter
prolonged
the
wait.
She
restrained
from
responding;
her
words
climbed
up
her
throat
and
clung
to
the
sides
of
her
esophagus
so
she
couldn’t
speak.
I
stormed
the
stairs
of
my
apartment
reaching
the
second
Bloor
and
tracing
the
steps
of
my
10-‐year-‐old
daughter;
I
was
appalled.
My
timid
little
boy,
a
victim
of
ignorance.
The
martyr
of
malice
corroded
his
spirit
and
ushered
him
into
sinister
solitude.
Enveloped
in
oppression,
my
son
would
come
crying.
With
his
head
to
my
chest,
I
felt
the
tears
dampen
my
sweater.
He
was
scared;
he
struggled
to
keep
his
peace.
He
was
the
scapegoat
of
slurs,
which
cut
deeper
than
the
blade
and
the
threats
punctured
his
self-‐esteem
leaving
him
amidst
paranoia.
It
wasn’t
inconspicuous
and
I
should’ve
known.
That
day
he
woke
up
without
an
appetite,
rather
fear
in
his
belly;
however,
my
little
boy
packed
his
things
and
strolled
to
school
on
April
16
of
2009.
There
had
been
several
instances
where
I
had
to
confront
the
administration,
their
lack
of
attentiveness
was
my
concern.
I
tried-‐
oh
so
dearly-‐
but
it
wasn’t
sufBicient.
My
apartment
door
has
become
a
shrine
and
my
heart
hosts
guilt’s
assault.
What
was
he
to
do?
He
was
lost
and
couldn’t
Bind
himself,
however,
I
did.
Hanging
from
the
ceiling
amidst
his
room’s
closet,
my
son
succumbed
to
the
pressure
of
the
world
as
well
as
the
strangle
of
his
belt.
Should
he?
At
the
tender
age
of
11,
my
little
boy
Jaheem
Herrara
took
his
life
because
he
was
bullied.
INSPIRATION - http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/
11
Sunday, November 17, 13
55. A Sample Blog - Grade 10
MY
LITTLE
BOY
by
Rizan
Sam
says:
Words
He
was
elated
one
afternoon,
a
gentle
smile
caressing
his
petite
face.
He
handed
me
a
report
card,
so
animated
with
A’s
and
B’s
it
can’t
describe
seemed
to
have
an
aura.
I
wasn’t
reluctant
in
giving
him
an
encouraging
gesture,
a
“high-‐Bive”
to
show
my
content.
A
pride
enveloped
this
piece;
the
me,
a
revelation,
a
possibility
that
this
insufferable,
indomitable
cloud
following
my
boy
would
soon
disappear
into
the
promise
ahead.
despicable
truth
He
ran
upstairs
and
I
began
to
cook
our
dinner.
It
wasn’t
long
before
I
hastily
organized
our
kitchen
table
with
poorly
prepared
of
bullying
was
porcelain
plates
and
plastic
placemats.
The
cutlery
and
cups
were
put
to
ease
from
my
tight
grasp
soon
after
the
searing
of
my
skin
truly
displayed.
forced
me
tAmazing! serving
dish
onto
the
table
vigorously.
I
called
my
son
from
the
kitchen,
trying
to
notify
him
that
supper
was
o
drop
the
ready;
no
response.
My
daughter’s
silhouette
came
into
perspective
and
I
addressed
her,
instructing
her
to
call
her
brother.
She
ran
upstairs,
her
hands
colliding
with
the
steps
proceeding
her
feet
in
childish
fashion.
My
fragile
daughter
prolonged
the
wait.
She
restrained
from
responding;
her
words
climbed
up
her
throat
and
clung
to
the
sides
of
her
esophagus
so
she
couldn’t
speak.
I
stormed
the
stairs
of
my
apartment
reaching
the
second
Bloor
and
tracing
the
steps
of
my
10-‐year-‐old
daughter;
I
was
appalled.
My
timid
little
boy,
a
victim
of
ignorance.
The
martyr
of
malice
corroded
his
spirit
and
ushered
him
into
sinister
solitude.
Enveloped
in
oppression,
my
son
would
come
crying.
With
his
head
to
my
chest,
I
felt
the
tears
dampen
my
sweater.
He
was
scared;
he
struggled
to
keep
his
peace.
He
was
the
scapegoat
of
slurs,
which
cut
deeper
than
the
blade
and
the
threats
punctured
his
self-‐esteem
leaving
him
amidst
paranoia.
It
wasn’t
inconspicuous
and
I
should’ve
known.
That
day
he
woke
up
without
an
appetite,
rather
fear
in
his
belly;
however,
my
little
boy
packed
his
things
and
strolled
to
school
on
April
16
of
2009.
There
had
been
several
instances
where
I
had
to
confront
the
administration,
their
lack
of
attentiveness
was
my
concern.
I
tried-‐
oh
so
dearly-‐
but
it
wasn’t
sufBicient.
Melissa says: Wow!
My
apartment
door
has
become
a
shrine
and
my
heart
hosts
guilt’s
assault.
What
was
he
to
do?
This wasost
and
couldn’t
Bind
himself,
He
was
l really deep
however,
I
did.
Hanging
from
the
ceiling
amidst
his
room’s
closet,
my
son
succumbed
to
the
pressure
of
the
world
as
well
as
the
and amazingly well
strangle
of
his
belt.
Should
he?
At
the
tender
age
of
11,
my
little
boy
Jaheem
Herrara
took
his
life
because
he
was
bullied.
written!! It was so
INSPIRATION - http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/
believable and you
had me from the
title! Truly amazing
and I love your
description! It felt
like I was in the
same room…
11
Sunday, November 17, 13
56. A Sample Blog - Grade 10
MY
LITTLE
BOY
by
Rizan
Sam
says:
Words
He
was
elated
one
afternoon,
a
gentle
smile
caressing
his
petite
face.
He
handed
me
a
report
card,
so
animated
with
A’s
and
B’s
it
can’t
describe
seemed
to
have
an
aura.
I
wasn’t
reluctant
in
giving
him
an
encouraging
gesture,
a
“high-‐Bive”
to
show
my
content.
A
pride
enveloped
this
piece;
the
Takaiden says: Rizan, Every time I
me,
a
revelation,
a
possibility
that
this
insufferable,
indomitable
cloud
following
my
boy
would
soon
disappear
into
the
promise
ahead.
despicable
truth
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He
ran
upstairs
and
I
began
to
cook
our
dinner.
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wasn’t
long
before
I
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kitchen
table
with
poorly
prepared
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was
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plastic
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The
cutlery
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cups
were
put
to
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my
tight
grasp
soon
after
the
searing
of
my
skin
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me
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dish
onto
the
table
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supper
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esophagus
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his
things
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April
16
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where
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administration,
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lack
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attentiveness
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oh
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wasn’t
sufBicient.
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son
succumbed
to
the
pressure
of
the
world
as
well
as
the
and amazingly well
strangle
of
his
belt.
Should
he?
At
the
tender
age
of
11,
my
little
boy
Jaheem
Herrara
took
his
life
because
he
was
bullied.
INSPIRATION - http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/
11
Sunday, November 17, 13
written!! It was so
believable and you
had me from the
title! Truly amazing
and I love your
description! It felt
like I was in the
same room…
57. A Sample Blog - Grade 10
MY
LITTLE
BOY
by
Rizan
Sara says: Rizan,
Sam
says:
Words
oh my gosh, this
He
was
elated
one
afternoon,
a
gentle
smile
caressing
his
petite
face.
He
handed
me
a
report
card,
so
animated
with
A’s
and
B’s
it
is so sad but an
can’t
describe
seemed
to
have
an
aura.
I
wasn’t
reluctant
in
giving
him
an
encouraging
gesture,
a
“high-‐Bive”
to
show
my
content.
A
pride
enveloped
amazing piece. I
this
piece;
the
Takaiden says: Rizan, Every time I my
boy
would
soon
disappear
into
the
promise
ahead.
me,
a
revelation,
a
possibility
that
this
insufferable,
indomitable
cloud
following
felt as if I was
despicable
truth
read one of your pieces I feel
He
ran
upstairs
and
I
began
to
cook
our
dinner.
It
wasn’t
long
before
I
hastily
organized
our
kitchen
table
actuallyoorly
prepared
with
p in the
of
bullying
was
something. Amazement, fear, pain,
porcelain
plates
and
plastic
placemats.
The
cutlery
and
cups
were
put
to
I ase
fI
e
rom
my
tight
grasp
soon
after
the
searing
of
my
skin
story and feeling
truly
displayed.
excitement, and also envy; wish
all emotions the
forced
me
tAmazing! serving
dish
onto
the
table
vigorously.
such a vividy
son
from
the
kitchen,
trying
to
notify
him
that
supper
was
o
drop
the
could create I
called
m and explicit
ready;
no
response.
My
daughter’s
silhouette
came
into
perspective
You have this
o
call
h was and
picture when I write. and
I
addressed
her,
instructing
her
tnarratorer
brother.
She
ran
seeing everything
upstairs,
her
hands
colliding
with
the
steps
proceeding
hin your pieces that make it so My
fragile
daughter
prolonged
the
wait.
She
quality er
feet
in
childish
fashion.
through their
restrained
from
responding;
her
words
climbed
up
her
throat
and
clung
to
the
sides
of
her
esophagus
so
she
couldn’t
speak.
I
stormed
disgustingly beautiful, by that I mean
eyes. ppalled.
you can tracing
he
steps
of
and
the
stairs
of
my
apartment
reaching
the
second
Bloor
and
take suchtan awful topicmy
10-‐year-‐old
daughter;
I
was
aYou did an
excellent job!!
make it beautiful in an artistic sense. I
My
timid
little
boy,
a
victim
of
ignorance.
The
martyr
oyouralice
cthesaurus wordspirit
and
ushered
him
into
sinister
solitude.
Enveloped
in
love f
m use of orroded
his
s
oppression,
my
son
would
come
crying.
With
his
hbecause my
chest,
I
writers, neglect dampen
my
sweater.
He
was
scared;
he
struggled
to
ead
to
when we, as felt
the
tears
keep
his
peace.
He
was
the
scapegoat
of
slurs,
which
cut
deeper
than
tyou blade
and
the
threats
punctured
his
self-‐esteem
leaving
him
to use words that make he
think it
makes our pieces That
day
he
but
amidst
paranoia.
It
wasn’t
inconspicuous
and
I
should’ve
known.
feel unfulfilled, woke
up
without
an
appetite,
rather
fear
in
his
belly;
you’ve managed to capture my
however,
my
little
boy
packed
his
things
and
strolled
to
school
on
April
16
of
2009.
There
had
been
several
instances
where
I
had
to
attention with every sentence. Great
confront
the
administration,
their
lack
of
attentiveness
was
my
concern.
I
tried-‐
oh
so
dearly-‐
but
it
wasn’t
sufBicient.
Melissa says: Wow!
work Rizan I look forward to reading
My
apartment
door
has
become
a
shrine
and
my
hmore hosts
guilt’s
assault.
What
was
he
to
do?
This wasost
and
couldn’t
Bind
himself,
eart
of your writing.
He
was
l really deep
however,
I
did.
Hanging
from
the
ceiling
amidst
his
room’s
closet,
my
son
succumbed
to
the
pressure
of
the
world
as
well
as
the
and amazingly well
strangle
of
his
belt.
Should
he?
At
the
tender
age
of
11,
my
little
boy
Jaheem
Herrara
took
his
life
because
he
was
bullied.
INSPIRATION - http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/
11
Sunday, November 17, 13
written!! It was so
believable and you
had me from the
title! Truly amazing
and I love your
description! It felt
like I was in the
same room…
58. A Sample Blog - Grade 10
MY
LITTLE
BOY
by
Rizan
Sara says: Rizan,
Sam
says:
Words
oh my gosh, this
He
was
elated
one
afternoon,
a
gentle
smile
caressing
his
petite
face.
He
handed
me
a
report
card,
so
animated
with
A’s
and
B’s
it
is so sad but an
can’t
describe
seemed
to
have
an
aura.
I
wasn’t
reluctant
in
giving
him
an
encouraging
gesture,
a
“high-‐Bive”
to
show
my
content.
A
pride
enveloped
amazing piece. I
this
piece;
the
Takaiden says: Rizan, Every time I my
boy
would
soon
disappear
into
the
promise
ahead.
me,
a
revelation,
a
possibility
that
this
insufferable,
indomitable
cloud
following
felt as if I was
despicable
truth
read one of your pieces I feel
He
ran
upstairs
and
I
began
to
cook
our
dinner.
It
wasn’t
long
before
I
hastily
organized
our
kitchen
table
actuallyoorly
prepared
with
p in the
of
bullying
was
something. Amazement, fear, pain,
porcelain
plates
and
plastic
placemats.
The
cutlery
and
cups
were
put
to
I ase
fI
e
rom
my
tight
grasp
soon
after
the
searing
of
my
skin
story and feeling
truly
displayed.
excitement, and also envy; wish
all emotions the
forced
me
tAmazing! serving
dish
onto
the
table
vigorously.
such a vividy
son
from
the
kitchen,
trying
to
notify
him
that
supper
was
o
drop
the
could create I
called
m and explicit
ready;
no
response.
My
daughter’s
silhouette
came
into
perspective
You have this
o
call
h was and
picture when I write. and
I
addressed
her,
instructing
her
tnarratorer
brother.
She
ran
seeing everything
upstairs,
her
hands
colliding
with
the
steps
proceeding
hin your pieces that make it so My
fragile
daughter
prolonged
the
wait.
She
quality er
feet
in
childish
fashion.
through their
restrained
from
responding;
her
words
climbed
up
her
throat
and
clung
to
the
sides
of
her
esophagus
so
she
couldn’t
speak.
I
stormed
disgustingly beautiful, by that I mean
eyes. ppalled.
you can tracing
he
steps
of
and
the
stairs
of
my
apartment
reaching
the
second
Bloor
and
take suchtan awful topicmy
10-‐year-‐old
daughter;
I
was
aYou did an
excellent job!!
make it beautiful in an artistic sense. I
My
timid
little
boy,
a
victim
of
ignorance.
The
martyr
oyouralice
cthesaurus wordspirit
and
ushered
him
into
sinister
solitude.
Enveloped
in
love f
m use of orroded
his
s
oppression,
my
son
would
come
crying.
With
his
hbecause my
chest,
I
writers, neglect dampen
my
sweater.
He
was
scared;
he
struggled
to
ead
to
when we, as felt
the
tears
keep
his
peace.
He
was
the
scapegoat
of
slurs,
which
cut
deeper
than
tyou blade
and
the
threats
punctured
his
self-‐esteem
leaving
him
to use words that make he
think it
makes our pieces That
day
he
but
amidst
paranoia.
It
wasn’t
inconspicuous
and
I
should’ve
known.
feel unfulfilled, woke
up
without
an
appetite,
rather
fear
in
his
belly;
you’ve managed to capture my
however,
my
little
boy
packed
his
things
and
strolled
to
school
on
April
16
of
2009.
There
had
been
several
instances
where
I
had
to
attention with every sentence. Great
confront
the
administration,
their
lack
of
attentiveness
was
my
concern.
I
tried-‐
oh
so
dearly-‐
but
it
wasn’t
sufBicient.
Melissa says: Wow!
work Rizan I look forward to reading
Jessica
says:
By
the
end
of
this,
my
jaw
My
apartment
door
has
y
eyes
were
fhrine
and
my
hmore hosts
guilt’s
assault.
What
was
he
to
do?
This wasost
and
couldn’t
Bind
himself,
He
was
l really deep
dropped
and
m become
a
s ull
of
tears.
I
eart
of your writing.
however,
can’t
eHanging
from
the
ceiling
amidst
s.
is
room’s
closet,
my
son
succumbed
to
the
pressure
of
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world
as
well
as
the
I
did.
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how
outstanding
this
piece
i h
and amazingly well
strangle
oI
have
never
felt
this
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At
to
someone’s
ge
of
11,
my
little
boy
Jaheem
Herrara
took
his
life
because
he
was
bullied.
f
his
belt.
Should
h close
the
tender
a
written!! It was so
writing
before,
wow.
You
did
a
marvelous
INSPIRATION - http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/
believable and you
job
of
making
us
aware
of
how
much
had me from the
bullying
can
affect
someone.
Your
title! Truly amazing
vocabulary
made
your
work
even
more
worth
of
praising.
Keep
up
the
amazing
and I love your
job;
your
writing
inspires
me!
description! It felt
11
Sunday, November 17, 13
like I was in the
same room…
60. The Growth of Sam as a Writer
12
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61. The Growth of Sam as a Writer
in Grade 10
http://hunniblog10.edublogs.org/2011/09/19/music-is-more-than-words-with-a-tune/
12
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62. The Growth of Sam as a Writer
13
Sunday, November 17, 13
63. The Growth of Sam as a Writer
... in Grade 11
http://hunniblog20.edublogs.org/2012/11/11/finally-free/
13
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74. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
17
Sunday, November 17, 13
75. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
17
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76. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
17
Sunday, November 17, 13
77. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
“Blogging has helped me
really put thought and clarity into
my work so it is something I can portray to
my peers as clearly as I can. Hearing people's
feedback not only allows me to consider
elements in the piece being critiqued, but
elements I can work on for the next
blog.” Namitha
17
Sunday, November 17, 13
78. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
polish them to my
hearts content and I
think they are very
useful.” Shawn
“Blogging has helped me
really put thought and clarity into
my work so it is something I can portray to
my peers as clearly as I can. Hearing people's
feedback not only allows me to consider
elements in the piece being critiqued, but
elements I can work on for the next
blog.” Namitha
17
Sunday, November 17, 13
“I can
79. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“Writing this blog
has been quite
cathartic.”
Nima
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
polish them to my
hearts content and I
think they are very
useful.” Shawn
“Blogging has helped me
really put thought and clarity into
my work so it is something I can portray to
my peers as clearly as I can. Hearing people's
feedback not only allows me to consider
elements in the piece being critiqued, but
elements I can work on for the next
blog.” Namitha
17
Sunday, November 17, 13
“I can
80. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“Writing this blog
has been quite
cathartic.”
Nima
“Blogging helps students
learn more about each other. It gives us
an opportunity to actually look into some
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
of our classmates' beautiful souls.”
Jessica
polish them to my
hearts content and I
think they are very
useful.” Shawn
“Blogging has helped me
really put thought and clarity into
my work so it is something I can portray to
my peers as clearly as I can. Hearing people's
feedback not only allows me to consider
elements in the piece being critiqued, but
elements I can work on for the next
blog.” Namitha
17
Sunday, November 17, 13
“I can
81. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“Writing this blog
has been quite
cathartic.”
Nima
“Blogging helps students
learn more about each other. It gives us
an opportunity to actually look into some
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
of our classmates' beautiful souls.”
Jessica
“Blogging has helped me
really put thought and clarity into
my work so it is something I can portray to
my peers as clearly as I can. Hearing people's
feedback not only allows me to consider
elements in the piece being critiqued, but
elements I can work on for the next
blog.” Namitha
“...our peers can
comment on the
published blogs, and help
give us encouragement,
words of wisdom, and
areas to improve.”
Jessica
17
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“I can
polish them to my
hearts content and I
think they are very
useful.” Shawn
82. STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Blogging
has not only helped
to improve my writing
through practice, but
also by allowing and
encouraging me to try
new styles of
writing.” Andrew
“For one thing blogging
reminds me that I always have an
audience. It gives me the incentive to make
sure my work is polished and get feedback from
other people. Normally the things I write get
stuffed a drawer or journal, but now I have
the opportunity to share.”
Ore
“Writing this blog
has been quite
cathartic.”
Nima
“Blogging helps students
learn more about each other. It gives us
an opportunity to actually look into some
“It works as inspiration, and
also as a timeline so you can go
back and read some of your
previous work, and see where
you've improved.”
Kiran
of our classmates' beautiful souls.”
Jessica
“Blogging has helped me
really put thought and clarity into
my work so it is something I can portray to
my peers as clearly as I can. Hearing people's
feedback not only allows me to consider
elements in the piece being critiqued, but
elements I can work on for the next
blog.” Namitha
“Blogging has
changed my writing
identity. I know that I
have improved during
the years.”
Abhi
17
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“...our peers can
comment on the
published blogs, and help
give us encouragement,
words of wisdom, and
areas to improve.”
Jessica
“I can
polish them to my
hearts content and I
think they are very
useful.” Shawn
84. ETIQUETTE and EXPECTATIONS for
COMMENTING
Dear ______________________, (Format = friendly letter form )
POSITIVE
A)
:
1. Encouragement
2. Praise
3. Reaction – when positive
(be specific, thoughtful, friendly tone)
B) CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK:
1.
2.
3.
Suggestions for improvement
Be specific
Be a helpful and kind tutor
C) Further the Discussion:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response to another comment
Enter the conversation about the idea the blogger presented in
their post
Provide added value
Offer links that could help to improve or continue the
conversation
Sincerely, ________________________________
*Etiquette is to ALWAYS respond to any comment that was given to
you on the blog. Try to further the conversation!
CRITERIA for ASSESSMENT:
SPECIFIC * THOUGHTFUL * GUMPS * STRUCTURE *
FRIENDLY
* GUMPS = Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Punctuation, and Spelling –
Ensure you Edit to Eliminate Gumps!
Sunday, November 17, 13
18
85. ETIQUETTE and EXPECTATIONS for
COMMENTING
Dear ______________________, (Format = friendly letter form )
POSITIVE
A)
:
1. Encouragement
2. Praise
3. Reaction – when positive
(be specific, thoughtful, friendly tone)
B) CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK:
1.
2.
3.
Suggestions for improvement
Be specific
Be a helpful and kind tutor
C) Further the Discussion:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response to another comment
Enter the conversation about the idea the blogger presented in
their post
Provide added value
Offer links that could help to improve or continue the
conversation
Sincerely, ________________________________
*Etiquette is to ALWAYS respond to any comment that was given to
you on the blog. Try to further the conversation!
CRITERIA for ASSESSMENT:
SPECIFIC * THOUGHTFUL * GUMPS * STRUCTURE *
FRIENDLY
* GUMPS = Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Punctuation, and Spelling –
Ensure you Edit to Eliminate Gumps!
Sunday, November 17, 13
18
86. ETIQUETTE and EXPECTATIONS for
COMMENTING
Dear ______________________, (Format = friendly letter form )
POSITIVE
A)
:
1. Encouragement
2. Praise
3. Reaction – when positive
(be specific, thoughtful, friendly tone)
B) CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK:
1.
2.
3.
Suggestions for improvement
Be specific
Be a helpful and kind tutor
C) Further the Discussion:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response to another comment
Enter the conversation about the idea the blogger presented in
their post
Provide added value
Offer links that could help to improve or continue the
conversation
Sincerely, ________________________________
*Etiquette is to ALWAYS respond to any comment that was given to
you on the blog. Try to further the conversation!
CRITERIA for ASSESSMENT:
SPECIFIC * THOUGHTFUL * GUMPS * STRUCTURE *
FRIENDLY
* GUMPS = Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Punctuation, and Spelling –
Ensure you Edit to Eliminate Gumps!
Sunday, November 17, 13
18
93. SAMR & Blogging
Substitution
Substitution
Notebooks/ paper to Word
Document
Drafting the Blog Post
Students use word
documents - or “draft” feature
of Edublogs - to draft, revise
and edit their writing ideas.
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97. SAMR & Blogging
Augmentation
Augmentation
PAGE to the STAGE.
Writing & Peer-Editing of blogs
on Hunni Blogs
Students are “contributors” to the
class blog.
Assigned blog topics and free
choice writing, as well as re-writes.
I “approve” all posts after
assessing.
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105. SAMR & Blogging
Redefinition
Redefinition
Producers
Creative Writing class
“Creators” of their own blogs
Choose own writing assignments
Editors and audience for blogs
Reflect identity, ideas & interests
Students & I co-administers
Redefinition: Creativity ,
Empowerment, & Engagement
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One day I looked around at how profoundly my job had changed since I began teaching in 1998, due to technology, and that if I was going to be relevant - I needed to change & help bring my kids into the 21st Century.
BUILD COMMUNITY through COMMUNICATION - Blogging has allowed our walls to literally and figuratively disappear as the students work together to inspire, encourage, respect, and validate each other.
CHARACTER expectations are established and reinforced, but have just infused -
Engaged - thinks critically and uses technology to learn, innovate, communicate and
discover
Ethical - builds relationships, demonstrates respect, empathy and
compassion; and who, through teamwork, collaboration and communication,
contributes fully to the community
Entrepreneurial
ENGAGE = students are the stars - they are “seen” & celebrated (give and receive)
ETHICAL = Character and Citizenship
ENTREPRENURIAL =
For some crazy reason students feel this way when they are first realize my expectation of blogging - denial! It’s the same reaction I’d get with students in a drama class - “What? You expect us to ACT on a STAGE????”
This is an important step in moving their writing from the “messy” draft on the paper, towards a polished piece of writing.
In lab time we are working towards more peer-editing feedback prior to posts being “submitted for review” and published on the blog.
Students respect the commenting expectations and guidelines that I provide.
Students inspire each other through exemplars & feedback.
Creativity, empowerment and engagement dominate this redefinition for student writers!