Understanding the value

The further I explore blogging the more I realize the possibilities it holds for the classroom. The single greatest virtue that I see to this point is the interactive nature and flexibility it has when compared to a traditional web page, like a site created in Google Apps.

A Classroom Activity Outside the Classroom

Senioritis is real. I have seen it (and am currently still dealing with it – for five more days). When teaching a writing course that requires students to invest time, thought, energy and effort into producing written work, senioritis is not something that one typically willing invites into the room. Nevertheless, like dust bunnies, it is there and must be dealt with.

My intial attempt at a Blog

One of the initial reasons for exploring the process of blogging and determining to what extent it can be used in the classroom stems from the never-ending push to incorporate technology in the classroom. With such a strong commitment to creating 21st century learners, it would be foolish to ignore the technology that is available for students to extend and enhance their learning in a traditional classroom setting. Besides, a majority of students are probably already using some form of blogging in their personal lives and their familiarity with this tool would make it a comfortable addition to their academic experience. Another tremendous benefit to adding a blog to a traditional/required high school course is that it moves away from the emphasis on the learning that must occur in the seat and expands the learning opportunities to anywhere that the Internet can be accessed. With the nature of the majority of my students' schedules, this, I believe, would be a welcome inclusion to their learning experience.