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Soaring High with Blogging Beth Lamb
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Soaring High with Blogging. Beth Lamb. Soaring High with Blogging. Beth Lamb. About Me. I teach 6th grade Earth Science at William James Middle School in Statesboro, Georgia. I teach 105 students during four 70 minute classes. I have been teaching at WJMS since 2000. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Soaring Highwith Blogging
Beth Lamb
Soaring High with BloggingBeth Lamb
About MeI teach 6th grade Earth Science at William James Middle School in Statesboro, Georgia. I teach 105 students during four 70 minute classes.I have been teaching at WJMS since 2000.I was named TOTY for 2011.
Blogging in the Classroom…Why Use
Communication Tool with ParentsClass newslettersClass calendars
4th gradehttp://mrsowensblog.blogspot.com/
Kindergarten http://msrhonda.shutterfly.com/
Blogging in the Classroom…Why Use
Teaching ToolHomework assignmentsSupplemental websites
Blogging in the Classroom…Why Use
Student involvementCommenting on postsContent specific questions for students to answer
What I UseWordpress
Very easyCan add pictures, videos and text with just a few clicksCan tag posts so that if someone searches, only the ones related to the search are visible
How I Use Blogging in My Classroom
Videos off of YouTube– Filter ads Websites that I use in lessonsClass questions on earth science topicsCurrent events in earth science Organize resources
All resources of these types are in a common location Easy for students and parents to find
Screen Shots of BlogYou tube videos
http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/the-water-cycle-song/
Websites
http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/more-hurricane-websites/
specific questions
http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/end-of-9-weeks-question/
Current Events
http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/full-moon/
Management IssuesPermission formsLetter
How to access blog and why we are using blog
Spreadsheet to keep up with permission to publish and bonus points
I give bonus points for students that participate in the blog They do not have to be able to publish to receive the points
Management IssuesCan access blog at school, home, public library, etc. Comments
ModerateCan still participate if not publishOnly publish first name and last initial
Student CommentsEnd of 9 weeks question
Water Cycle Song
Current Events
Space Probe Current Event
Divisions of Earth Science
My Contact InformationElizabeth LambWilliam James Middle SchoolEmail: [email protected]: http://lambsearthscience.wordpress.comSchool website: www.wjms.bulloch.k12.ga.us– Teacher websites– Click on Elizabeth Lamb
Evaluation
Resources• http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage
/countrys/namerica/usstates/lgcolor/gacolor.htm
