I am currently taking a class that teaches about Web 2.0 tools and practical and innovative classroom applications. The class is very interesting and allows me to explore some really great tools that I have not had a chance, or the know how, to explore before. One of the recent topics of study was blogging. I read blogs and I am subscribed to quite a few. I rarely, however, post a comment because I am at this point more comfortable as an onlooker. One of our first tasks was to dive into blogging. WOW! I was not sure I was ready for this, but in I dove. To my surprise I found it really enjoyable and easy. As I started to study blogging more deeply my ideas about blogs started to transform. It was almost as though the petals of a beautiful flower had begun to bloom. I realized that a blog never needs to be narrow in topic or intended audience. With a little suggested research and voluntary reflection, I decided to transform my blog. While it will still be a forum for givng others a view into my life as a teacher and my classroom, it will also address a wealth of other topics. This saves me running the risk of creating a stale blog and allows me to share much, much more! So stay tuned for some great ideas, interesting stories and useful resources. Oh, one last thing... Why don't YOU give blogging a try? I'm finding it pretty theraputic. It's always good to get your ideas out there and we all have something interesting to share!Sunday, February 12, 2012
ReThinking Blogging
I am currently taking a class that teaches about Web 2.0 tools and practical and innovative classroom applications. The class is very interesting and allows me to explore some really great tools that I have not had a chance, or the know how, to explore before. One of the recent topics of study was blogging. I read blogs and I am subscribed to quite a few. I rarely, however, post a comment because I am at this point more comfortable as an onlooker. One of our first tasks was to dive into blogging. WOW! I was not sure I was ready for this, but in I dove. To my surprise I found it really enjoyable and easy. As I started to study blogging more deeply my ideas about blogs started to transform. It was almost as though the petals of a beautiful flower had begun to bloom. I realized that a blog never needs to be narrow in topic or intended audience. With a little suggested research and voluntary reflection, I decided to transform my blog. While it will still be a forum for givng others a view into my life as a teacher and my classroom, it will also address a wealth of other topics. This saves me running the risk of creating a stale blog and allows me to share much, much more! So stay tuned for some great ideas, interesting stories and useful resources. Oh, one last thing... Why don't YOU give blogging a try? I'm finding it pretty theraputic. It's always good to get your ideas out there and we all have something interesting to share!
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