Blogs, Wikis, and RSS (What!?!)

GREAT NEW BLOGS!!!

http://madmathteacher.edublogs.org/

http://mrslarsen.blogspot.com/

Section 1: Blogs

• What is a blog?

1. My blog: http://www.neilhokanson.com
2. 10 ways to use your blog in education! (From the writings of James Farmer founder of EduBlogs)

• Post materials and resources
• Host online discussions
• Create a class publication
• Replace your newsletter
• Get your students blogging
• Share your lesson plans
• Integrate multimedia of all descriptions
• Organize, organize, organize
• Get feedback

1. Where do I get started to make a blog?

• Wordpress.com
• Edublogs (uses a Wordpress engine)
• Blogspot/Blogger (Google)

Project: Make a blog!

Section 2: Wikis

• What is a wiki?

1. One of my wikis (Of course this is a wiki too!): http://hokanson.wikispaces.com
2. How can a wiki be used in education?

• Wiki Walk Through
• Wiki While You Work (Video tutorial)

1. Where do I get started to make a wiki?

• Wikispaces
• PBWiki

Project: Make a wiki!

Section 3: RSS

• What is RSS?

1. What I use: http://reader.google.com
2. How can RSS be used in education?

• RSS Feeds with Student Blogs
• RSS Reeds without Student Blogs
• RSS Search Feeds

1. Where do I get started to use RSS?

• http://reader.google.com (This was your homework!) :-)

Project: Use an RSS feed reader to subscribe to blogs, wikis, and pictures!

Other Resources

http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan04/Richardson.shtml

http://blogs4teachers.com/WebLoggingSmall.mov

http://blogs4teachers.com/index.html

"Do schools today kill creativity?"  Sir Ken Robinson, TED Talks

Some Blogs...

http://middle-school-teacher.blogspot.com/

http://mscofino.edublogs.org/

http://nhokanson.wordpress.com/category/middle-school/

http://www.weblogg-ed.com/

http://teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk/index.php/2006/03/29/why-should-teachers-blog/

http://ideasandthoughts.org/

http://adifference.blogspot.com/

http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887

Mini Class Video Review!!!