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I hope to use blogs to encourage my students to read. I hope that they will read my book recommendations and that they will share their own. I hope that they see the connection between school and the "real world" as they do this. I also hope to help them to read critically, which is an important literacy skill.

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I am hoping to use blogging this year to help my advisory log in what they have accomplished on their year-long Portfolio and get feedback from myself, other teachers and other students on their books, applied learning projects, community service and Independent Studies.

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My students need to write more to explain their learning. I believe the use of blogs will aid in their writing because they are much more at ease with technology. I would like to use it as an online journal, having peer and teacher reviews. Added bonus: parent input and involvement!

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Myself and another teacher at my school are going to use blogs this year, in hopes of accomplishing several things. We hope to first and forest integrate more technology to our students, many whom have had limited access to. Also, we hope to open more avenues of opportunities to write and read in English; one of the most important goals we have as a campus. Also, we hope that blogging turns into an extension and independent activity as well. We are really excited to start using blogs in our classrooms!

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I want to model for my students and parents a positive digital footprint. I believe that my blog will enable me to openly express thought, make home-school connections and essentially allow my parents and peers to see my transparency on certain subject matters and reflect on that communication.

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I think this year it would be really cool to involve my students in a classroom blog. A lot of times, I take pictures of them working, things we have done and work samples and post them to instagram but I do not involve them in the posting of it. I feel like it would be really cool to allow them to communicate on the blog too. I could allow them to explain the pictures, about their work and what they think about certain topics. Not only do I think this would be a really cool way for them to engage and extend in their learning but what an awesome way to show their loved ones about their day. I hope to add this starting at the beginning of this new school year.

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I want my students to have a resource available to them when they need it. This will, in theory, be an additional way to communicate with them during the school year. When a student is absent, the blog can be a way that they do not get left behind. Also, I want my students to use correct math terminology. Hoping to have some assignments where students create their own blogs and comment on one another.

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I hope to use my blog for information for parents, teachers, students. I also would like to use my blog as a way for students to share their ideas or opinions on a topic. By sharing their ideas, they are given a voice and it helps to enforce their writing and critical thinking skills. This would also give my students an open forum to respond to each other about their learning.

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I wanted to use blogs to allow my students to deepen their understand of a concept through writing. After a topic has been explored, students will be able to write about it to spark discussion with their classmates. Some students can express their thoughts better online versus in class in front of their peers. I am hoping with a less threatening environment, students will have rich meaningful discussions that will result in a better knowledge of the material.

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I want to use blogs to give my students a voice. I want them to feel that their writing and opinions are important and valued. I think blogging is a great way to do this.

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I would like to use my blog as an area of reflection & discussion not only for myself but also for my students. I think using a blog will help them with skills that we will see more, but also because it is relevant to them.

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I want to start blogs so that my students can communicate with each other about information they learned in class in a more meaningful, thoughtful manner. I like the idea of blogs because it can easily be monitored and I will be able to monitor the students' writing and interactions. I also think blogs will encourage them to write more than just a sentence response about a topic or issue.

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I would like to use my blog to keep students, parents, and the community more current on library events throughout the year.  I will also use it to post book reviews or book talks created by/for students. I may use the blog to announce new book arrivals.

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I am hoping to use blogs as part of writing. I would like to get students writing almost daily. Towards the end of the school year, they will be able to see their growth in their writing. Students can look at each others to leave feedback and encourage others. Students can do a lot of self reflection with this practice as well.

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I have a high percentage of ESL students and I think that blogs would be an easy and fun way for them to express themselves over time.

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Blogs are a wonderful way to share ideas and connect with other teachers. It's fun to share jokes, lessons, ideas, etc. Students use of blogs is a great, simple way to journal in a digital world. Love the blog!

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For me, blogs could be used in two ways. One way is to create a blog for students to share and reply with each other. The students would practice writing skills and leaving a digital footprint. Another way to share with other educators about practices, solutions, and ideas about teaching.

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I would like to create a blog to share and stay connected with other educators.  The digital world that we live in allows us to share ideas with people all over the world and I would love to share and get ideas from that great world.

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I would like to use my blog to keep students, parents, and the community more current on music events throughout the year.  I will also use it to post their lyrics for their songs.  This might be the answer for journaling because traditional journaling is not for me or my students.

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My students have little concept of themselves as capable writers. I want to use blogs for two purposes: first, to share ideas about using the library as a collaborative space in the school, and second, to provide a space for students to respond to what they've read.

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My students have little concept of themselves as capable writers. I want to use blogs for two purposes: first, to share ideas about using the library as a collaborative space in the school, and second, to provide a space for students to respond to what they've read.

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Beth Enochs

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I want to be able to share my ideas/lessons with other teachers. Why recreate the wheel when we can share and help each other out.

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Students will share ideas as they study Texas History with students from other parts of the state.   It will also track their writing styles through the school year.   If students are absent for a number of days they can stay in contact with the classroom.

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I hope to use blogs in two ways one to share my classroom ideas that I hope will help out other teachers and two to help parents understand classroom topics and how they are taught to better help their own children.

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I like the idea of blogs to create a digital footprint of some life experience. I also like the idea of using a blog to create a dialogue with people from all of the world.