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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Get a Blog Using "Blogger"

My digital skills have grown immensely since the start of this course.  I'm looking through my assignments and updating some of the early ones.
What I did:  As the assignment directed, I got a Google account, then obtained a "Blogger" account.  I did this in the first week of the course.  Although it was new for me, it was very easy to sign up.  At first, I was confused, but I've learned how to use the template.  It is customized and reflects my style.

What I Learned:  I learned how to use the template.  I explored the tabs and settings.  I learned how to customize the blogger and use text, images, embedding and linking.

NETS-T:  This assignment aligns with:
-Standard 3c, which says that teachers are to: "communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats."  Blogger's format was so simple to learn that I felt comfortable in a short time.  It is a very good communicative format.
-Standard 5a, which says that teachers are to "participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning".  This entire project has been a professional learning committee, using Century 21 tools and standards, and modeling etiquette.

How It Can Be Used:  I needed to use Blogger as the portfolio of my work in this course (EDUC 6305).  It can be used as a classroom page to keep parents informed.

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