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 I was named TOTY for 2011.

Blogging in the Classroom… Why Use Communication Tool with Parents Class newsletters Class calendars 4 th grade Kindergarten

Blogging in the Classroom… Why Use Teaching Tool Homework assignments Supplemental websites

Blogging in the Classroom… Why Use Student involvement Commenting on posts Content specific questions for students to answer

What I Use Wordpress Very easy Can add pictures, videos and text with just a few clicks Can 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 lessons Class questions on earth science topics Current 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 Blog You tube videos the-water-cycle-song/

Websites 23/more-hurricane-websites/

specific questions 23/end-of-9-weeks-question/

Current Events /10/11/full-moon/

Management Issues Permission forms Letter 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 Issues Can access blog at school, home, public library, etc. Comments Moderate Can still participate if not publish Only publish first name and last initial

Student Comments End of 9 weeks question

Water Cycle Song

Current Events

Space Probe Current Event

Divisions of Earth Science

My Contact Information Elizabeth Lamb William James Middle School Blog: School website: – Teacher websites – Click on Elizabeth Lamb

Evaluation

Resources e/countrys/namerica/usstates/lgcolor/ gacolor.htm e/countrys/namerica/usstates/lgcolor/ gacolor.htm