Beyond Just aBlog

iPDX15 Lyn Hilt

beyondablogipdx.blogspot.com/

kahoot.it

via http://bonniegroessl.com/blogging-where-do-i-begin/

http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/09/14/blogs-vs-static-websites/

the why.

hey, teachers. hey, admin.

do you blog?

Source: Silvia Tolisano

“When students have endless space, a WBP not only shows assessment for learning, but also

assessment of learning.

We now have a vehicle that has the space to allow students and teachers to have the best of both worlds all in one place and the ability to track

learning over great lengths of time.

-Jeff Utecht

who’s in control?

agency. content. customization. creation. voice.

the what.

showcase?

process?

both?

“a portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that tells the story of

student achievement or growth.”

Blog? Portfolio? Blogfolio?(Does it matter what we call it?)

via Silvia Tolisano

“Interactive ePortfolios are a reflection of the student as a person undergoing continuous

personal development”

via http://effectivecurriculumideas.weebly.com/interactive-eportfolios.html

“a purposeful collation”

-> project display and storage -> student reflection

-> mechanisms for teacher feedback

Dr. Helen Barrett

Source: Denise Krebs

Wait. Can’t we do that on paper?

How can we display and honor student learning

digitally?

What are the advantages of going digital?

Add your thoughts as a blog post comment!

the how.

Learn about blogs FOR your students from Silvia Tolisano

Setting the stage.

http://suewaters.com/tag/blogging-cycle/

Sour

ce: S

ilvia

Tolis

ano

Sour

ce: S

ue W

aters

Image: Rodd Lucier

Sour

ce: B

ud H

unt

Parents as partners.

explore!

Gallery Walk

What did you see in this student’s work that was interesting or surprising?

What did you learn about how this student thinks and learns?

What about the process helped you think and learn these things?

Looking for evidence of student thinking ...

beyond…

audio

video

images

creation

feeds

audio

video

images

creation

feeds

Image: Pernille Ripp

Global connections!

your next steps…

Image Credit: http://www.kriscookdesigns.com

To consider:• Platforms and accompanying creation services

• Sharing permissions and transparency

• Approval processes for posts and comments

• Managing and sharing feeds

• Student agency, commenting requirements, content area connections and projects to post

• Connections and consistent feedback mechanisms

• Enhancing sharing opportunities with multimedia and different modalities

Thank you for learning with me today!@ LY N H I LT * LY N H I LT @ G M A I L . C O M * LY N H I LT. C O M

A B O U T. M E / LY N H I LT