This document discusses using Twitter and blogging in the intermediate classroom. It introduces Web 2.0 technologies like Twitter and blogs and how they can be used to connect students, collaborate, and share resources and ideas. Specific reasons given for using Twitter include creating personal learning networks, collaborating, and finding new resources. Reasons to blog with students include giving them an authentic audience, increasing engagement, improving writing and reading skills, and allowing students to take ownership of their learning. The document explores Twitter and different blogging platforms that can be used in the classroom like KidBlog and Weebly.

1. Twitter & Blogging
in the
Intermediate Classroom
By:
Hugh McDonald @hughtheteacher
Gallit Zvi @gallit_z

2. Shape of Day
What is Web 2.0?
Why Twitter?
Twitter Exploration Time
Integrating Twitter with Student Learning
Why Blog?
Blogging Exploration Time using Kidblog

3. Web 2.0: What it is?
Participation
Collaboration
Changing the way internet can be used in the
classroom
Knowing, Wondering, Learning, & Sharing
Twitter, Blogging, Facebook, Google Docs, wikis,
etc…

5. What it isn’t?
Just consuming information from websites for
content

6. Why Twitter?
“Twitter in 60 Seconds”
http://www.slideshare.net/CatherineRitz/twitter-for-professional-development

7. Where are you joining the
Conversation?
1. I'm not interested. I don't get it. In fact, how did I get
into this session anyway?
2. I've been thinking about it, considering joining in.
However, I don't know how.
3. I'm ready to go! Just point me in the right direction.
4. I've already joined the conversation, and I'm having
lots of fun and making connections
Denise Krebs https://sites.google.com/site/iowajoiningtheconversation2012/inspiration

8. Why Twitter?
Connections: Create your own Personal Learning Network (PLN)
Collaboration: Share resources and ideas with like minded
teachers & students
Live Chats
Research: Search for resources you need
Impress your students
Use new sites and resources even they haven’t heard of
http://www.slideshare.net/CatherineRitz/twitter-for-professional-development

9. Twitter Time!
Twitter app on your device or go to twitter.com

11. Why Blog with Students?
Authentic Audience
Engagement & Motivation

12. More Reasons to Blog
Share thoughts, ideas, and
opinions, & support them with
details that make
understanding easy.
Will learn to communicate
effectively

13. Become better writers, both in
content and mechanics.

14. Become better readers,
improving comprehension and the
ability to read critically.

15. Blog to a
Worldwide Audience

16. Take Ownership of their
Own Learning

17. Use Web 2.0 technology as a tool
to publish their work to share with
their peers, family, and friends.

18. Blogging Platforms
*Personal Weebly Blog if Students
created own E-Portfolio website.

19. KidBlog

20. Express Your
Learning Too!!