English 9 Students Blogging About Literature Circle Books

Blogging is going to be our "go to" tool for students to express a number of aspects of the book they are reading from literature circles.  While blogging can be done on an iPad through Safari, images are a challenge to insert.  We will be using computers or Chromebooks located in various learning areas for our students to incorporate images.

We explained the "set up" process for students in Large Group Instruction.

Ms. Alger-Feser, Ms. Kennen, and Ms. Kohls did a great job of creating blog post entries.

Promotion of Causes Using the iPad

Mrs. Titler and Ms. Slusarek, Spanish teachers at Pulaski High School provided a Problem Based Learning opportunity with their Spanish students.

Students used different mediums to create their product that helps to create awareness for their cause.

Below are some of those options (some links may only work if you have the correct rights.

Charla animal - Blog

La Cruz Roja - Video

la obesidad en la niñez - Twitter

la hambre del mundo - Twitter

As Ms. Slusarek stated, "There are some grammar mistakes, but I think this group captured the effective use of technology and how to motivate people to join a cause!"  

View The Video

Student Created PicCollage Uploaded To Teacher Blog

Step 1:
Set Up Email On iPad



Step 2: Create PicCollage and "Send To Library"

Step 3: Tap Photos App, Choose Photo, Send With Email

Step 4:  Give email address to students found from screen shot below.

Step 5:

Students need to log out of their mail on the iPad.

Student Blogs--Eliminate Blogger Navigation Bar

Written Directions:

• Blogger Dashboard
• Layout
• Navbar
• Edit
• Off
• Save

Video Tutorial:

Revert To Draft Classroom Blog Posts From Year To Year

Several teachers use a blog to update their classroom content.  It is year two for some of them, and they wanted to know how to remove blog posts from last year.  This would enable teachers to use the same blog posts from year to year or modify them as needed.

Process For Removing Posts:

• Blogger Dashboard
• Click Posts
• Click Individual Posts or Box above all posts
• Click Revert To Draft

Process For Updating Posts:

• Edit Posts
• Right Hand Side Post Settings
• Published On
• Change Date
• Click Update

See the video tutorials for how to do this below.