Teach and learn

So, the time has finally come. I thought I would have been able to do this last semester but was not able to get around to. Being part of a school start up has put many other things ahead of this project. I have written and re-written this lesson a few times and think I have finally come to one I am comfortable with. My hope is that the students will, by the end of class, create an Acceptable use Blogging Policy for our classes. If you have any suggestions I am very open to them. Here is the lesson:

Objective(s) : (SWBAT)
- Explain what a blog is and how it may be used in our classroom (What is a blog-Blogs in plain English)
- Identify the importance of responsible blogging
- Write a class Blog behavior policy

Evidence: (Summative or Formative)
Class discussion
Students will turn in 4 proposed guidelines for classroom blog use.

Activities:
A1) Check in/Days agenda (5 min)
A2) Watch Blogging In Plain English video and discuss the reason for classroom blogging. (10 min)
A3) Pass out reading/read and complete guided reading questions (20 min)
A4) Classroom discussion and clarification questions (5 min)
A5) In groups of 4 students will create a list of 4 rules that must be in our blogging policy plus appropriate consequences, that maintain as much student involvement, for breaking of those rules. Students are to place their rules on the Smart board (10 min)
A6) Are we missing anything? Fill in the blanks. Formalize the list for students to sign the next time class congregates. (10 min)

Materials:

- Video: Blogs in Plain English
-Reading Worksheets/Articles
- Example classroom blog policies
“Bud’s Blogging Experiment” – Rules

MSN article Kids, Blogs and to much information: Children reveal more online than parents know

Practice/Homework:
Have the blogging policy agreement printed for the next class.
Again, if you have any suggestions please let me know.