What instructional strategies would fit well with using blogs in the classroom?
Scaffolding is one strategy that would fit with using blogs in the classroom. Students write posts responding to information as requested by the teacher, answering questions as and reflecting as understanding on a concept is built.
Students also can reply to each other's posts as they begin to work collaboratively building understanding/opinions whether through agreement or disagreement on a topic.
Students can use cooperative learning... not just within their class, but across the globe through posting to other classes and working toward a common goal.
Students become the author of their thoughts in their own forum, being able to express themselves.
What instructional strategies would not fit well in using blogs in the classroom?
Hands on/using manipulatives
Science Experiments
(Students can always reflect in a blog, but actually completing these tasks here is not possible)
How could you see blogs being used in your subject matter?
The first thing that came to mind to use blogs in first grade is our poetry unit. It would be great to have children post their poetry and let others respond with positive comments either from home, with older buddies, or a parent helper.
The students could put a review up of a favorite book.
Using Web 2.0 technology...?
Students could use voice tread to make a "movie" reviewing their favorite book, explaining a math problem, publishing their writing and drawings into a movie, comparing and contrasting...
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I really like the idea of using VoiceThread in math! I think that would be a great way to explain thinking and show their work. I feel like I am constantly saying that to kids and they always seem to be ashamed of doing this and secretly try to erase their work after they find an answer. I think they would be excited to share their work in this way. Great idea!
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