Blogging 20 Time
There are three good reasons to incorporate a blog with a 20% Project.
Before You Get Started
Blog: Creating Blog Planning Chart ( see above)
So How Do You Get Started?
After students have chosen a project, researched their topic, and filled out their implementation guide reserve some time in the computer lab for demonstrating the blog. It is generally a good idea to handout a planning worksheet like this and ask the students to consider what they'll cover in their blogs. The actual blog requirements are:
Organization
Notes can be typed, audio, video, images, or even URL links.
Before You Let Them Publish Anything Online
Require they submit a brief outline of what they'll be posting about. Approve it with a quick signature and send them on their way. You may want to have a paper form they fill in each post day with questions like:
Creating
There are four ways students can post each week. The one you choose is based mostly from what you have access to.
There are three good reasons to incorporate a blog with a 20% Project.
- The blogging process teaches essential 21st Century literacy skills that meet ISTE and Common Core standards.
- It gives students who are working on a project outside of class something to do during 20 % Project time.
- It is the perfect reflective tool for students to evaluate their progress on their project/time.
Before You Get Started
Blog: Creating Blog Planning Chart ( see above)
So How Do You Get Started?
After students have chosen a project, researched their topic, and filled out their implementation guide reserve some time in the computer lab for demonstrating the blog. It is generally a good idea to handout a planning worksheet like this and ask the students to consider what they'll cover in their blogs. The actual blog requirements are:
- Post Page: Must be updated once a week with reflections or news about the project.
- 4 Static Pages (Informational Pages): Must be completed by the end of the project.
Organization
Notes can be typed, audio, video, images, or even URL links.
Before You Let Them Publish Anything Online
Require they submit a brief outline of what they'll be posting about. Approve it with a quick signature and send them on their way. You may want to have a paper form they fill in each post day with questions like:
- What kinds of things inspired you online this week?
- Will this be a narrative, informational, or persuasive post?
- What will your post title be?
- Briefly outline your post and approve it with me before typing.
Creating
There are four ways students can post each week. The one you choose is based mostly from what you have access to.
- ECHS students will use their Chromebooks. They will post directly on the internet version of the blog. Blogger is a great suggestion, especially if you are a Google Apps for Education school. ECHS students can download the Blogger application onto their chromebooks.
