1. Yes!!! Your CTE Classroom Blog will Work Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All Rights Reserved.

2. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.2 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. “Blogging is using a new medium for what it is good for – for connecting and interacting.” George Siemens

3. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.3 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Define “blog” Discover what a classroom blog should be Identify the benefits Discuss safety Format WHY a CTE blog will work

4. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.4 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Blog Defined: “Weblog” Coined by Jon Barger in 1997; shortened to“blog” by Peter Merholz in 1999. Now used as both a noun and a verb Basically, writing down what you think Engaging participants with content: inspires reflection, critical thinking, questioning, exploring, and reacting

5. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.5 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Your CTE blog should NOT be: Merely a discussion board, listserv, or calendar Run by your students Forgotten when the semester gets busy

6. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.6 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Benefits of a CTE Classroom Blog Communicate in a way your students “get” Motivate students – even those who normally may not participate Endless read-write opportunities Endless collaboration and discussion opportunities

7. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.7 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Benefits continued It provides “anytime” work Paperless Share with parents, relatives, other CTE programs Showcase student work

8. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.8 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Specific Benefits for CTE Teachers CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Class requirements Post your handouts, notices, homework assignments Q&A board

9. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.9 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Specific Benefits for CTE Teachers COLLABORATION as INSTRUCTION -Further develop writing skills with an instant audience -Mentoring between classes -Cooperative learning activities that post research, ideas and suggestions

10. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.10 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Specific Benefits for CTE Teachers DISCUSSIONS Beyond the classroom Equal opportunity sharing Encourage reflective thinking Gauge student learning

11. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.11 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Specific Benefits for CTE Teachers STUDENT PORTFOLIOS 130.25.8.a and b130.42.36.a through h130.227.11.a and b 130.87.9.d130.43.18.a through h130.250.9.a and b 130.88.9.d130.44.1.f130.278.13.d 130.90.9.d130.45.10.h130.374.6.a and b 130.92.9.d130.48.11.g130.404.6.a and b 130.93.8.d130.62.21.d 130.94.9.d130.115.12. a and b 130.95.9.d130.116.7.a and b 130.96.9.d130.122.18.c 130.97.9.d130.145.11.a and b 130.98.9.d130.205.9.a and b

12. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.12 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. CLASSROOM BLOG SAFETY PUBLICPOLICIES

13. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.13 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

14. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.14 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. School site is preferred.

15. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.15 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

16. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.16 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

17. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.17 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

18. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.18 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

19. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.19 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

20. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.20 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

21. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.21 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way.

22. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.22 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Why is a classroom blog right for CTE? 1.Reading-Writing Skills 2 2. Portfolio

23. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.23 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Why is a classroom blog right for CTE? 3.Collaboration 2 4.Knowledge

24. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.24 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Why is a classroom blog right for CTE? 5.Promotion 6.Inspiration

25. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.25 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. Why is a classroom blog right for CTE? 7.Start the Revolution

26. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.26 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. cte.unt.edu Holly B. Smith Business Management and Administration Finance Marketing Holly.smith@unt.edu

27. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved.27 Our Class. Our Blog. Our Way. RESOURCES Ronkowitz, Ken. “Blogging as Pedagogic Practice Across the Curricululm”. PowerPoint Presentation for Faculty Technology Showcase, Bloomfield College. Spring 2009. Stephens Downes. “Educational Blogging”. EDUCAUSE Review vol. 39, no. 5 (2004): 14-26. Charles Nelson. “How to Use Blogs in the Classroom”. Secondlanguagewriting.com. June 19, 2006. Accessed December 23, 2009. “Blog Basics”. Teachingtoday.glencoe.com. Accessed December 23, 2009.