Tech-Ease: Classroom Practice

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Literature Blog

Students will use a blog to post reflections on books they are reading.

Objectives

Procedure

Materials

Sunshine State Standards

NETS Profiles

Objectives

Students will write to communicate ideas and information effectively.
Students will understand the common features of a variety of literary forms

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Procedure

First, create a class blog in 3 easy steps at https://www.blogger.com

Create an account

Name your blog

Choose a template

Next, email the students in your class and invite them to join the class blog.
Then, have students post reflections on the books they are reading.
In addition, ask each student to comment on at least two of their classmates' reflections.
Ask the class if there are students and adults at their school and outside of school that they would like to send an invitation to join the class blog.

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Materials

Books!
Computers
Internet access
Blogger https://www.blogger.com

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Sunshine State Standards

LA.B.2.3.1
LA.E.2.3.3
LA.E.2.3.5
LA.E.2.3.8

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NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students

Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.
Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

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Tech-Ease for Windows is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Mac site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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Literature Blog Students will use a blog to post reflections on books they are reading. Objectives Procedure Materials Sunshine State Standards NETS Profiles Objectives Students will write to communicate ideas and information effectively. Students will understand the common features of a variety of literary forms Back to top Procedure First, create a class blog in 3 easy steps at https://www.blogger.com Create an account Name your blog Choose a template Next, email the students in your class and invite them to join the class blog. Then, have students post reflections on the books they are reading. In addition, ask each student to comment on at least two of their classmates' reflections. Ask the class if there are students and adults at their school and outside of school that they would like to send an invitation to join the class blog. Back to top Materials Books! Computers Internet access Blogger https://www.blogger.com Back to top Sunshine State Standards LA.B.2.3.1 LA.E.2.3.3 LA.E.2.3.5 LA.E.2.3.8 Back to top NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Back to top			Additional Website No Strings Attached: Wireless Laptops in Education
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Windows is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Mac site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.