Communicating With a Classroom Blog EDCI Instructor: Kathy Korty (kathy.korty@techtalkpd.com)

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1 Offered in Partnership with Communicating With a Classroom Blog EDCI Instructor: Kathy Korty (kathy.korty@techtalkpd.com) Background: It is obvious that students learn best when they see the significant adults in their lives parents, teachers, and community members working together to support them. Effective communication between home and school is vital to ensure that these relationships are able to blossom. It is also important to connect and communicate with our students. A teacher or classroom blog is an awesome tool that easily opens the door of communication to all. Target Audience: K-12 Educators Graduate Credit: 3 credits (50 contact hours) Course objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will: 1. Explore the definition, history and uses of blogs in the educational field. 2. Develop goals for educational use of a blog. 3. Explore an online blog tool to use as a teacher or classroom blog. 4. Design and create an online teacher or classroom blog. Methodology: This course is taught through a distance-learning format, supported through an assortment of readings, videos, assignments, discussions, and assessments. Participants will need to have a computer with Internet access. Course Requirements: The course has four separate modules. Each module must be completed prior to completing the next module. Each module consists of readings and videos, an assessment, a discussion board, and an assignment. Module 1 What is Blogging? Module 2 Exploring the World of Blogging Module 3 Online Tools for Creating an Effective Communication Blog Module 4 Designing a Communication Tool

2 Final Grade Range: A % A % B % B 83-86% B % C % C 73-76% C % F Below 70 *You must attempt every assignment in order to receive a final grade.

3 Module 1 Module 1 What is Blogging? Videos/Readings History of Blogging What is a Blog? By completing the Module 1 assessment, you are Discussion Board (4 points) (2 points) (0 points) The discussion The discussion The discussion board response board response is board response includes a missing one or does not include detailed (5 or more of the any of the more sentences) following: a following: a response, detailed (5 or detailed (5 or more sentences) more sentences) a brief response, response, background what you hope to learn as a result of taking this course. a brief background what you hope to learn as a result of taking this course. a brief background what you hope to learn as a result of taking this course. Assignment Submit a paragraph identifying the intended purpose of your teacher/classroom blog. Refer to the Module 1 Assignment Requirements. Points Earned

4 Module 2 Module 2 Exploring the World of Blogging Videos/Readings Blog vs. Website: What s the Difference? 4 Differences Between Websites and Blogs Explore and Search Sample Teacher Blogs By completing the Module 2 assessment, you are Discussion Board (4 points) (2 points) (0 points) The discussion The discussion The discussion board response board response is board response includes a missing one or does not include detailed (5 or more of the any of the more sentences) following: a following: a response, detailed (5 or detailed (5 or more sentences) more sentences) response, response, a brief reaction to the presented material main takeaways a brief reaction to the presented material a brief reaction to the presented material main takeaways main takeaways Assignment List 5 primary goals for developing a communication blog for your classroom. Refer to the Module 2 Assignment Requirements. Points Earned

5 Module 3 Module 3 Online Tools for Creating an Effective Communication Blog Points Earned Videos/Readings How to set up a free educational blog with Weebly Weebly for Education Tutorials By completing the Module 3 assessment, you are Discussion Board (4 points) The discussion board response includes a detailed (5 or more sentences) response, (2 points) The discussion board response is missing one or more of the following: a detailed (5 or more sentences) (0 points) The discussion board response does not include any of the following: a detailed (5 or more sentences) statement of position taken response, response, strong reasons to support the position statement of position taken strong reasons to support the position statement of position taken strong reasons to support the position Assignment Create a Weebly for Education Site Set up the required pages in the site: classroom blog, about me page, photo gallery, classroom news Refer to the Module 3 Assignment Requirements.

6 Module 4 Module 4 Designing a Communication Tool Videos/Readings Weebly Advanced Skills Tutorials By completing the Module 4 assessment, you are Discussion Board (4 points) (2 points) (0 points) The discussion The discussion The discussion board response board response is board response includes a missing one or does not include detailed (5 or more of the any of the more sentences) following: a following: a response, detailed (5 or detailed (5 or more sentences) more sentences) response, response, Assignment a strong hook to attract your audience. strong explanation of why your hook will attract your readers. a strong hook to attract your audience. strong explanation of why your hook will attract your readers. a strong hook to attract your audience. strong explanation of why your hook will attract your readers. Submit a finalized Classroom Blog with a dynamic first post, welcome news page, about me page and a photo gallery. Refer to the Module 4 Assignment Requirements. Points Earned TOTAL POINTS: / 100 points