Blogging as Digital Portfolios ~ Involving Parents in the Process of Learning

Leigh Cassell@LeighCasselldigitalhumanlibrary.com/bloghttp://edublog.amdsb.ca/cassell

My Story

My Story

What is a blog?

http://youtube.com/v/NN2I1pWXjXI

My first blog post was Wednesday October 26th, 2011.

And my

community continues to

grow . . .

The Why? of Blogging

Blogging is not about technology . . .

I.. . it’s about relationships and

learning.

If you can crack the problem of engagement – not just “are you paying attention?”, but “are you fascinated by this?” – if you can crack engagement in deep learning then you’ve cracked 21st century schooling. Mike Berrill

Your children . . . will inspire you.

Communication

make learning visible

make learning visible

capture conversations

descriptive feedback

audience?

This is a great site. thanks for taking our children’s academic growth so seriously. you make a huge difference in their lives. i see it on their faces every day! The ways that my daughter uses technology are ways I never thought were possible. She wants to work at home and I never knew how creative my daughter was until this year. Her blog is amazing. She is now teaching me how to use technology to learn instead us just playing games. You truly bring out the meaning of teaching and teacher! Your work doesn't go unnoticed but it’s always nice to hear it from a parent Thanks Leigh. Keep up the excellent work. Sincerely, Lyndsey Gilchrist

Collaboration

. . . between teacher and

student

. . . between students

. . . between students

and experts

. . . between students and

global learning partners

. . . between students and their families

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

critical thinking and

problem solving with

others

creativity in blog design

creativity using apps

creativity in thinking

creativity to make learning

visible

Let’s revisit the Why? of Blogging

show growth over time

The role of parents in the education of their children cannot be overestimated.

Author Unknown

It’s time to change the conversation

Why is this important?

http://youtube.com/v/gM9GbaSsUaE

You CAN make a difference

. . . have an open mind

. . . use what the kids use

true change involves everyone

Collaboration is how the world works . . .

. . .open communication

. . . learn together

Kids often defy expectations, if you give them the opportunity.

Shelley Wright

or your kids

Blogging as Digital Portfolios ~ Involving Parents in the Process of Learning

Leigh Cassell@LeighCasselldigitalhumanlibrary.com/bloghttp://edublog.amdsb.ca/cassell