View
208
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Bill presents "The Power of Blogging for Educators" as part of the LESCN Conference in Meredith, NH.
Citation preview
THE POWER OF BLOGGING FOR EDUCATORSLESCN * APRIL 1, 2013
Bill Carozza • Principal – Harold Martin School • [email protected]: @wcarozza • Blog: billcarozza.com
BIG PICTURE GOAL in One Hour
• Start a personal blog by the end of the summer
SPECIFIC goals for today:
• Learn the place blogs hold in the education field.
• Be convinced that blogging is simple enough and important enough to take a crack at it.
• Leave in one hour having enough inspiration and knowledge to meet your big picture goal of starting a blog by September 1, 2013.
What Can’t We Do Today?
• We don’t have time to actually set the blog up...but plenty of resources to help.
• Will Richardson: (paraphrased): We shouldn’t have workshops on how to make a blog. We should make sure the blog is set up ahead of the workshop.
Agenda• Setting the Scene-Web 2.0
• Blog Examples
• Why Blog?
• What Can I Blog Enough?
• Getting Started
• Main Elements of a Blog
• Tools
• Q and A
TodaysMeethttp://todaysmeet.com/lescnblogging
Technology Credo
• Technology initiatives have to improve upon the instructional, curricular, or assessment practices we already value.
Again…Will Richardson• The most sweeping change in our
relationship with the Internet may not be as much with the ability to publish as it is the ability to share and connect and create with many, many others of like minds and interests.
You think the world has changed?
1989 Radio Shack Cell Phone Commercial
What is Web 2.0?
Web 1.0• Static web pages
• Using search engines
• Surfing the web
Web 2.0• Web applications (as opposed to client or desktop
based apps.)
• User interaction
• Facebook, Blogs, Twitter, Wikis
• Users focus on ideas, creativity, collaboration
• Technical know how-not as important
• No need to know computer programming, e.g. HTML
In the Pre-Web 2.0 Age
Examples of Blogs
• Cool Cat Teachers Blog
• Free Technology for Teachers
• The Principal of Change
• Connected Principals
• Principal Reflections
• HMS Sunday Blast
The State of Educational Blogging (Edublog Survey 2012)
• How are blogs being used?
• 39% class blog, 39% personal blog
• For student blogging:
• 43% for global collaboration and authentic audience
• 1/4 using iPads for blogging
Blogs have been used by educators for years
Why Blog?
• Writing requires reflection and greater understanding.
• Blogging begins the cycle of collaboration and builds your PLC.
• Blogging encourages students to do the same.
• A blog helps to build your school’s “brand”.
• For students: motivational, authentic, increases student expectations
BLOG TO DEVELOP YOUR PLN (Personal Learning Network)
Learn from other administratorsLinks to blogs, articles
Find collaborative solutionsBackchanneling at conferences
Collaboration through Blog commenting
WHAT CAN I BLOG ABOUT?
What You’re Dealing With
What You Learn
Personal Stories
Upcoming Events
Important News
Communication to Parents
Sensitive Topics
The Arts as they Relate to Education
How do I get started?
• Pick a platform and set up your blog.
• Utilize all of the elements of a blog.
• Utilize tools to gather ideas and organize
• Consider a template.
Pick a PlatformEdublogs, Blogger, WordPress.com
Getting your blog going in one day: BLOGGERLink to setting it up at billcarozza.com
Tools:Collecting Info and Organize
Using Evernote and/or Social Bookmarking
Template
Blogging
How to Get More Traffic on your Blog
• Write great headline
• Write content worth sharing
• Consistent schedule
• Own your domain name
• Share blog address everywhere
• Make it easy to subscribe
• Use Social Media
• Engage the conversation
Q & A
Resources
All resources can be found at billcarozza.com, click tab: “Workshop Resources”
Email: [email protected]: @wcarozza