Blog Bling

I used youtube videos a lot in my media literacy unit where students advertised commercials. They really enjoyed the quick little snippets, so I would like to incorporate more throughout my other units as well. The video below I might use as an introduction to poetry in order to grab my male student's attention and get them interested in writing their own rap or poetry.

I looked at the different blogging and website options that were listed on the weebly website sent from the camp counselors. I am stuck between two. I really like Weebly as a way for me to communicate with parents as a website. I could upload instructional videos, embed my class calendar, and other really useful tools. I am wondering how time consuming that would be to update my site every day. Does anyone else do that?

I definitely like Edmodo to use with my students. I like the format and the easiness of it all. I also think it would be more exciting for students to use visually. There seem to be a lot of cool tools on there as well, and am I correct in saying that they would just need one account but they could access all of their classes? I LOVE that part of it!

Better Late than Never

    I am writing this a little late...I've been busy with my first child (a seven month old girl), Summer STEAM, and remodeling my new kitchen in the midst of moving! I know....it's been a crazy June.

    I am really excited to learn about this new technology that will help me motivate my students to learn and be active participants in class. I am really hoping to be able to incorporate technology in my writer's workshop to make it easier for me to see my student's writing and easier for my students to publish their work.

     This summer I am hoping to complete my Summer Camp class, take a class for my master's degree in reading, remodel my kitchen, have fun with my daughter, and travel to North Carolina. It is going to be jam-packed and fly by!