0 BYOD?

Do you know what BYOD stands for?  By the end of class today you will. For the next few weeks, you will be working with a partner to create an interview podcast either supporting or opposing BYOD.

Let's start class today by watching this interesting video from CNN

I would like you to check out the two articles below taking different positions on BYOD
“BYOD Worst Idea of the 21st Century" 
“The Open Classroom: Bring Your Own Device.” 

Before you start developing your interview questions, take a look at the resources below
Creating good Interview Questions
Lots of articles in one place on BYOD
Recording from ED tech Talk, has a few people talking about BYOD, similar to an interview
Chip Chase's Diigo List of BYOD resources

0 Comments

Hello, I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! Before we head into our next topic of Podcasting, I would like to spend today's class reviewing comments, and give you all a chance to comment on a classmate's blog. Let's start by watching the video below, "Manage Comments on your Blog," from Blogger Help

Next, we will go into the comment settings as a class, check and make changes.  Once we have our settings, please take the link below to a shared document I created.  Here you will post your first name, last initial and the link to your blog.
Miss Sweeney's Student Blog Doc  (You will take a link from this doc to leave comments on a classmate's blog)


Before you start commenting, please take a look at this blog post below for some sentence starter ideas.
Leaving a Comment on Someone's Blog

0 Blog Creation & First Post

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 After all the work you have been doing, creating blog guidelines, commenting guidelines, your first post, it must be a relief to know you are finally creating your blogs. Please follow the checklist below to accomplish your goals for the week. If I have not approved something for you to publish, open a new tab, go to your blog and work on the design and widgets while you are waiting for me to check your work on the other tab. There are links and resources below the checklist, please use them and ask a neighbor if you need help. Hang on to your checklist, check each goal off when it has been completed and turn it into me at the end of your second class this week.  Good luck, I can't wait to see all of your blogs!

Blogging Checklist for January 3rd - January 6th

Blog Widgets & Gadgets

Widgipedia - Huge widget gallery

Cluster Maps - See where people are viewing your blog from around the world 

Voki
Video on adding a Voki to your blog. (Student created)
**You do not need an account unless you want to save**

Google Translate - Add a translater widget to translate your blog into any language for world-wide reading.

Google Gadgets for your Blog - HUGE selection of gadgets!

More Blog Resources 

Google Reader Resources