THING # 2 Student Blogging and Writing

STUDENT BLOGGING AND WRITING - THING #2

    Topics, Topics Topics! One of the most critical parts of blogging is finding your subject matter that is relevant to the student. In completing the reading tasks for tools I believe the key here would be to start them out with something simple to blog about.
    For instance, how about the Cool things about their Neighborhoods where they live. What builds those communities and how do we bring some of their ideas to the Classroom? Maybe it's a Rec Center, a place of worship, a particular sport etc. If the topic is interesting than I believe the readings become much more relevant than just speaking about the Ten things that you would like to see them use when writing a blog. I like the guidelines but these must be taught in an enjoyable manner. The topic of Cyber safety mentioned in this article is probably the most important item in these lists.
    Following Cyber safety I believe the Mechanics such as post, draft, media, publish are also critical from day 1. These short skills should be done and completed by utilizing a worksheet listing these items every time they blog to get this to become second nature in developing the steps you want them to use in your classroom.
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THING 1- Getting started

Getting Started - Eddie D

Hello everyone!

 My name is Ed Dyminski and I am a Business teacher in our district. I have been an educator for twenty seven years and plan to retire at the end of this year. Currently I am at the Leadership Academy for Young men at Charlotte. I transferred here at the beginning of this school year. My heart belongs to Edison Tech as that is where I began my career and truly miss my NYSSA students from the previous two years. It amazes me following three consecutive highly effective ratings that the bump that all out the window and start you at square one once again. ( ed's rule why mess up a positive learning environment to put you in a negative learning environment ) . It is what it is I guess.

 I'm taking this class to further my skills for my students and also to begin some new skills. Welcome everyone!