How to encourage commenting

http://educational-blogging.wikispaces.com/How+To+Teach+Commenting+Skills

Why teachers should blog...

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2011/07/seven-reasons-teachers-should-blog.html

The important question...

The most important question a teacher can ask a student is not, “Did you do your homework?” It’s not, “Did you study for your test?”
The most important question a teacher can ask a student is, “What are you interested in learning?”

http://stevemiranda.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/the-most-important-question-a-teacher-can-ask-a-student-is/

The Elephant in the room

http://traintheteacher.visibli.com/share/SKgpK1
Interesting read!! I like the concluding statements and think we are on the right path for 2012 at Vardon - having our set action plan will help.

Quad Blogging

http://quadblogging.net/

I've signed my class up for this in 2012!!!

Using Twitter as a PLN

Well, I've been tweeting now for about 5 weeks, ever since I went to a session called "A tweet for a teacher" at Ulearn11.
At the start I wasn't convinced but... I have made a complete 180 degree spin on the whole idea of twitter.

I am using twitter as a PLN (professional learning network). I have already made contact with other schools and teachers.

So far....

• I have signed my class up for quadblogging - links with other blogs around the works with a ficus on quality commentng!


• made my class blog available for commenting and viewing - so far views from 6 countries across the globe!


• comments have been made on my class blog and on Toby's e-journal - Toby actually said "I want people from other countries to make comments?" and now that has happened... can't wait for his to read them tomorrow at school!

I can definitely see the benefit in having a twitter account now!!! Unfortunately twitter is blocked at school?!?

http://ideasfactory.me/using-twitter-the-pln-in-education

Audioboo

Using audioboo ..... can see this being a useful tool in the class.

Also- jing is a great tool to video how to do something. I'm going to put this video on my class blog and see if my class can watch it and follow the instructions.