Part  One  (Technical):                /37    Using  Blogger  by  the  good  folks  from  Google,  create  a  Blog  for  EDIT  302  that  has  the  following  elements.    

1. The  creation  of  a  Gmail  account.  (3)  2. The  choice  of  an  appropriate  professional  template.  (5)  3. Your  Blog  contains  an  appropriate  header  and  sub  header  that  adds  meaning  and  explains  your  Blog.  (4)  4. Your  first  and  last  name  indicated  in  a  very  obvious  spot  near  the  top  of  the  Blog.  (5)  5. Include  a  BIG  picture  (approximately  150  X  150  pixels)  of  yourself  in  your  profile.  (4)  6. Create  a  very  complete  profile  (About  Me)  of  yourself  which  includes  a  minimum  of  10  things  about  you.  Some  can  be  fun  and  some  should  be  professional.  (10)  7. Your  Blog  contains  at  least  three  add-­‐ons  other  than  the  standard  ones  that  Blogger  provides  for  you.  (6)  

 Part  Two  (Brain  Power):      [Lesson  Planning  |  SDL  |  CI  |  PBL/Mastery  |  CBL  |  MI  |  Rubrics  |  New  and  Emerging  Tech]  /75    

Integration/Synthesis  of  Concepts  and  Principles  

Critical  Thinking  Applications  and  

Personal  Examples  

Writing  Standards   Timeliness  

The  blogging  responses  demonstrate  an  

integration  of  concepts  and  principles  from  

classroom  discussions,  readings  and  reflect  an  understanding  of  

fundamental  principles  of  technology  

integration  in  teaching  and  learning.  

Postings  frequently  demonstrate  use  of  upper  level  thinking  (analysis,  synthesis,  evaluation)  and  illustrate  a  thoughtful  

approach  to  the  content.  

The  blogging  responses  share  personal  and  professional  

connections  to  the  topic  of  technology  integration  in  the  

classroom.  

The  responses  from  the  blogging  posts  is  clear,  

concise,  and  easy  to  understand.  Ideas  and  

responses  are  communicated  clearly  and  coherently.  

The  responses  are  submitted  on  or  before  the  due  

date.  

Excellent    (15)  

Satisfactory    (10)  

Unsatisfactory  (1)  

Excellent    (15)  

Satisfactory    (10)  

Unsatisfactory  (1)  

Excellent    (15)  

Satisfactory    (10)  

Unsatisfactory  (1)  

Excellent    (15)  

Satisfactory    (10)  

Unsatisfactory  (1)  

Excellent    (15)  

Satisfactory    (10)  

Unsatisfactory  (1)  

This  is  based  on  completing  all  eight  (8)  blogs.  9.5  marks  will  be  deducted  for  any  missing  blog  entries.