Using a blog in any classroom would definitely
bring needed change. It is 2020 and just about everyone is exposed to some type
of technology on a daily basis. I would use this blog as a way for the teacher (Mrs.
Davis) to communicate and collaborate with students, families, colleagues, and
community stakeholders to improve and/or enhance student learning (Laureate Education, 2015).
I
believe blogging can be used for any grade level or subject. At this moment I
am not in the classroom, but it would be a welcomed addition to my teaching
platform. Technological
advances have led to radical social transformations which demand more flexible,
diverse, and open learning (Munoz-Carril, P.C.; Gonzalez-Sanmamed, M., &
Fuentes-Abeledo, E.J., 2020). It is a great way for us to
all to say connected. It would be as easy as a click of a mouse or swipe of a
finger. I believe it is beneficial, because it is instant and provides a paper
trail.
The two International
Society for Technology (ISTE) Standards for Teachers that I think may be met by
blogging include 2a and 4c. ISTE Standard 2a states “Shape, advance and
accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging
with education stakeholders” (ISTE,
2020).
I believe it is met by using the blog
its self to engage with all educational stakeholders. ISTE Standard 4c states “Use collaborative
tools to expand students' authentic,
real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with
experts, teams and students, locally and globally (ISTE, 2020). I believe it is
met by using the blog as the collaborative tool to be able to engage with others
locally.
The two ISTE Standards for Students
that I think may be met by blogging are 1c and 7b. ISTE Standard 1c states “Students use
technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their
practice and to demonstrate
their learning in a variety of ways” (ISTE, 2020). I believe it
is met by posting a blog describing what they have learned to get feedback from
others. ISTE Standard 7b states “Students
use collaborative
technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or
community members, to examine
issues and problems from multiple viewpoints” (ISTE, 2020). I believe it is met
by posting a blog that attracts other students to raise awareness.
References
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (2020a). Standards for students. Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students
Laureate
Education. (2015). Walden's technology proficiencies. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu
Munoz-Carril, P.C.; Gonzalez-Sanmamed, M.,
& Fuentes-Abeledo, E.J. (2020). Use of blogs
for prospective early childhood teachers. Educación
XX1, 23(1), 247-273, doi: 10.5944/
educXX1.23768
Hello! I like your ideas for the use of a blog in your classroom. I think using a blog to communicate and collaborate is a great idea! What kind of things would you like to communicate with your students and families? I like the idea of providing parents with videos to supplement what we are learning in class. Video of books we are reading in class that week or our favorite learning songs and videos. Do you use any YouTube videos regularly? Those would be great to include. When learning our letters, my classroom used the Leapfrog: Letter Factory video (Leapfrog, 2003). Posting resources that accompany the video would be very helpful to my students and parents.
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Leapfrog. (2003). Leapfrog: Letter Factory.
Using a blog to keep in touch with students and their families is a great idea. I think a weekly or monthly post would be ideal and it would not be too much for a teacher to update. One challenge is making sure that students do not post inappropriate responses. To overcome this challenge I would make sure that students login from a school email address before posting. There should be a setting to make this possible.
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