This week we turned an investigative eye toward blog hosting services, which is something that is extremely relevant to my work at this time. Since beginning my coursework in the MEIT program last fall, I have been integrating what I have learned into the work I do as the supervisor of a Title I program. This year, we have been given the opportunity to work with 3 area high schools within the Milwaukee Choice Program. As a result, we decided to revamp our Strategic Reading / Study Skills program to integrate additional technology. My goal for this year has been to include a wiki or blog component where the students could contribute in an online format. We have started by using PBWorks and are piloting this format at one of the schools this year, but I am a firm believer in learning about other options available and trying new things if there are better tools available.
I am very excited to learn more about the variety of blog hosting services that are available and to gain more perspective on how they could be used in our Title I environment!
Sue---
ReplyDeleteI think it's very good that you're able to incorporate so much of what we do in our program to your occupation. I'm also thinking about using a blog in my mathematics classes. What were some of your major challenges with setting this up on a school-wide basis?
Blogs and Wikis are both great writing platforms, what factor will you use in picking a blog over a wiki or vice-verso?
ReplyDeleteI will use organization of the wiki as a deciding factor. I also find that blogging is great if you are looking for commentary from those who "follow you," but the wiki keeps everyone's work in one place and creates more of a focus group that has a better understanding of the task at hand and the objectives the group is trying to meet.
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