Introduction+to+Blogs+Summer+2009

 Using Technology to Reach the Diverse Learner  Facilitator: Frances Newsom-Lang Email: FNewsom-Lang@schools.nyc.gov **Summer Institutes** **B L O G S** **AGENDA** · __Welcome 8:30__ • Welcome and Introduction to Facilitators • Sign-In Sheet with DBNs • Protraxx Registration • Fill Out Time Card • Non-Pubs Forms (W9, Reimbursement & Timesheet) • Laptop Sign-Out Sheet · __Introduction to Blogs 9:00__ Demo all steps of creating a blog · Creating accounts · Categories · Permissions · Posts · Write a welcome post to your blog · How do you think you will use blogs with your students? · Moderating Comments · Embedding content · Find a video that ties into your curriculum on TeacherTube · Create a post and have your table group respond. · Creating links · Find three websites that you would like linked to your blog · Create the three links. · Attachments · Communities · Respond to post in blog · **__LUNCH__** __12:00__ · **__Closing__** __2:45__ || **All NYS ELA as well as all ISTE. These include:** NYS ELA S.1 Language for Information & Understanding NYS ELA S.2 Language for Literary Response and Expression NYS ELA S.3 Language for Critical analysis and Evaluation NYS ELA S.4 Language for Social Interaction ISTE S.1 Creativity & Innovation ISTE S.2 Communication & Collaboration ISTE S.3 Research & Information Fluency ISTE S.4 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making ISTE S.5 Digital Citizenship ISTE S.6 Technology Operations & Concepts
 * August 17, 2009 8:30 – 3:00 82-01 Rockaway Blvd.**
 * Have your table group respond to your post. Moderate the comments
 * What is a Blog?
 * Why would a teacher want to use a blog with students?
 * Introduction to RSS (12 - 2:15 pm)
 * What is RSS?
 * What is a feed?
 * What is an aggregator?
 * Creating a Voki (2:15-2:45) pm
 * Embed Voki in your blog
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 * Standards Addressed** **:**