Agenda
Taming the Tiger
October
4:15-4:30
Traveling the Blogging Highway!
Please spend this time reading the posts on Typepad.com. Remember to log in as k12bloggers and use the password bv229.
Pay close attention to the Action Research section. Marsha has posted some food for thought in terms of Blogging and WebQuests.
Respond to other class members’ posts if you have extra time.
4:30-4:50
Begin at the end…
Article about beginning at the end:
http://www.ubdexchange.org/resources/news-articles/article4.html
Bernie Dodge’s WebQuest project selection tips:
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/project-selection.html
4:50-5:20
Time to work…
Design a topic for your WebQuest. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. Does the topic require deep understanding?
2. Does the topic allow you to use the web appropriately?
3. Does the topic fit curriculum standards?
4. Has the topic been difficult to teach well in the past?
Post your topic on our Blog. We suggest you use your own page to post your topic and thoughts.
5:30-6:00
CPS Verbal Question Use
Share our topics and receive class feedback. This step is for the brave and bold tamers!
6:00-6:30
Back to Blogging: Make ‘em pretty
Instructions on designing your unique blog.
6:30-7:00
“Blog Buddy” Work Session
We will establish “blog buddies” to better manage our numbers.
Respond to your blog buddies and work on your blog design during this work time.
For next session:
1. Read the information about design patterns of WebQuests. (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/designpatterns/all.htm)
2. Be prepared to share your topic and design pattern.
3. Engage in Blogging (post and/or comment) at least once each week. (This time will be used as our additional contact time required by the university to earn credit.)
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