| username |
time |
status |
| hartle |
11:00 PM |
#eltchat hi everyone my ss don't really do much blogging. But they do like our Facebook page. Does that count? |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:00 PM |
I do some blogging special especially with advanced Ls.#ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:01 PM |
@ariascarm @mjgsm nice share #ELTchat |
| hartle |
11:01 PM |
@fedeanna1 anna, #eltchat starting now :-) |
| Shaunwilden |
11:01 PM |
evening all #eltchat |
| ariascarm |
11:01 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: Hi all #ELTchat friends - we will be talking about blogging with your students in abt 10 minutes - any friends who blog with … |
| Shaunwilden |
11:02 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: Good evening all and welcome to an #ELtchat abt blogging with your Ss |
| hartle |
11:02 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: Hi all #ELTchat friends - we will be talking about blogging with your students in abt 10 minutes - any friends who blog with … |
| Marisa_C |
11:02 PM |
Good evening all and welcome to an #ELtchat abt blogging with your Ss |
| theteacherjames |
11:02 PM |
Greetings #eltchat people, I missed it last week and I didn't like that one bit! |
| PlanELT |
11:02 PM |
Hi everyone! It's been almost a long time since my last #ELTchat. I'm happy to be back in the UK and able to participate again |
| Shaunwilden |
11:03 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: @hartle asks if FB can be considered - may be we can start by listing some places where our Ss can blog? #eltchat |
| mattellman |
11:03 PM |
Good evening everyone! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:03 PM |
@hartle asks if FB can be considered - may be we can start by listing some places where our Ss can blog? #eltchat |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:04 PM |
hello vicky mou @vickyloras #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:04 PM |
@vickyloras hi wee darling you did a presentation recently - share some ideas #ELTchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:04 PM |
Hi everyone! Made it just in time for the #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:04 PM |
RT @KidblogDotOrg: @SymeonLazar @Marisa_C Or Kidblog AS student's eportfolio! |
| vickyloras |
11:04 PM |
#eltchat Hi everyone! |
| Marisa_C |
11:05 PM |
RT @mattellman: Kidblog looks good, I've always just suggested Wordpress and Blogger #ELTchat |
| mattellman |
11:05 PM |
Kidblog looks good, I've always just suggested Wordpress and Blogger #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:05 PM |
@mjgsm @ariascarm a pleasure and do join our #ELTchat pls |
| hartle |
11:05 PM |
#eltchat my ss have thr own Blogger blogs etc. but din't really use thm much for English |
| Shaunwilden |
11:05 PM |
@hartle there is so much interesting stuff going on with tchs and Facebook at them moment #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:06 PM |
I think Tumblr would appeal to teenagers as an easy platform for blogging. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:06 PM |
@Marisa_C Hi Marisa mou! It was about teachers blogging mainly, but suggested some platforms for blogging w/sts #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:06 PM |
with @wordpress you can post via email too or from #evernote #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:07 PM |
@theteacherjames tumblr - i am new to it and haven't figured it out yet #ELtchat tell us why James pls |
| Shaunwilden |
11:07 PM |
kidblog is new to me is it similar to edublogs? #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:07 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: I think Tumblr would appeal to teenagers as an easy platform for blogging. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:07 PM |
#eltchat Kidblog is a great and safe platform http://t.co/7BJ645ocng Teachers approve all comments |
| hartle |
11:07 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @hartle there is so much interesting stuff going on... #eltchat yes but is it really blogging? |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:07 PM |
I prefered Blogger as well #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:08 PM |
I've only used Wordpress with my students but there are quite a few features to explain if their not familiar with bloggin #eltchat |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:08 PM |
Is Kidblog close to Schoology? #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:08 PM |
#eltchat my ss will use discussion boards & wikis on my edublog, but generally only if there is an assignment. FB motivates theminformally |
| Shaunwilden |
11:09 PM |
@theteacherjames do you think it will survive? #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:09 PM |
@PlanELT good point - my trainees get a bit confused as well :-) #ELTchat - that is if they are new to it |
| theteacherjames |
11:09 PM |
@Marisa_C Very easy to use, bit like Posterous (RIP). I also think it's trendy at the moment, pop stars have 1, but what do I know? #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:09 PM |
I teach mainly YLs. Haven't used Kidblog yet but looks like an interesting find. Thanks #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:09 PM |
@hartle W!ell in the class community, out of school site for work etc maybe but I guess it depends on what each is used for #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:10 PM |
I use glogster. You can do lots of things with it- post videos, pics, graphics, text- all on one page. #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:10 PM |
Whoops- spelling mistake -sorry it should say they're not their :0 #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:10 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis Don't know Schoology Thodori, Kidblog is super safe - comments &blogs are private by default http://t.co/7BJ645ocng #eltchat |
| mattellman |
11:10 PM |
Does the approval feature on Kidblog put students off? I can imagine my kids preferring more ownership... #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:11 PM |
@Shaunwilden For a few years, much more popular than Posterous ever was, but eventually it'll go out of fashion. Then who knows? #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:11 PM |
@gret has done a marvelous job with @kidblog and here is her great @livebinder http://t.co/bHpU9HVuMy #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:12 PM |
@Shaunwilden Could go either way, Tweetdeck is still with us! #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:12 PM |
@MicaelaCarey nice idea - some ppl take to glogster some don't - #eltchat - i love to see it but always slow for me |
| Shaunwilden |
11:12 PM |
@theteacherjames i meant cos it has been bought out , usually the first step to the end #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:12 PM |
#eltchat what sort of things do you do to grt your ss to blog? |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:13 PM |
@Marisa_C sometimes extremely slow but I use it to make pages for my VYL classes- mostly for parents #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:13 PM |
@Marisa_C :) It was confusing for Ss but it was a good learning opportunity- listening to instructions/navigating a blog in English #eltchat |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:13 PM |
@vickyloras Really? sounds cool. I'll use it with my ESP class during summer. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:13 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: @gret has done a marvelous job with @kidblog and here is her great @livebinder http://t.co/bHpU9HVuMy #ELTchat |
| TeflBook |
11:13 PM |
#eltchat New site worth checking out http://t.co/L3zEKR3xv6 #elt |
| ESLhiphop |
11:14 PM |
@theteacherjames Once the quarter ends at @UCDExtension, I'll be able to join the weekly #ELTchat. Can't wait! |
| Shaunwilden |
11:14 PM |
@Marisa_C @MicaelaCarey It.s not as free as it used to either is it? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:15 PM |
@TeflBook Please only tweet about the topic during #eltchat times, you have the rest of the week for self-publicity |
| hartle |
11:16 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: @gret has done a marvelous job with @kidblog and here is her great @livebinder http://t.co/bHpU9HVuMy #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:16 PM |
@theteacherjames Why's that? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:16 PM |
I'm generalising, but I imagine Wordpress is a bit too complex for most students. #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:16 PM |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C #eltchat You can upgrade on glogster but I use the free EDU version for teachers |
| PlanELT |
11:17 PM |
Found a blog I did with Ss about 3 yrs ago :) Ss wrote posts to consolidate reading and writing classes #eltchat https://t.co/vXAzuXenOw |
| theteacherjames |
11:17 PM |
@Shaunwilden Well I find it confusing sometimes, and most people aren't as techy as me! Think other platforms are simpler. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:17 PM |
@MicaelaCarey but glogster more like a showcase of bits and bytes - i personally wouldn't call it a BLOG! :-) #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:18 PM |
@Shaunwilden I think WP requires a higher level of technical competence, which most people don't have. #eltchat |
| mattellman |
11:18 PM |
It looks like there are different recommendations for YLs and for adults; what suits older learners? #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:19 PM |
@Marisa_C might kill me for this tweet but has blogging with sts had its day? #eltchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:19 PM |
#ELTchat hi folks @PlanELT said instructions in English gd for students, but "localisation" of the web makes it difficult for me to get... |
| SueAnnan |
11:19 PM |
Blogger is quite straightforward #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:19 PM |
Another good place for blogging with YLs is a social network (closed) like edmodo or http://t.co/WJlDbECSDn (like a ning but free) #ELTchat |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:20 PM |
@theteacherjames I soooo agree with you! Wordpress is pretty unmanageable for most of the Ss.#eltchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:20 PM |
BTW, why not use wikis for students to blog on ? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:20 PM |
@Shaunwilden that''s it I'm leaving ....grrrr #ELtchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
11:20 PM |
Just wondering. What do you blog about? After full day of teaching & then correcting papers I don't want to hear from sts. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
11:20 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C might kill me for this tweet but has blogging with sts had its day? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:20 PM |
RT @T_Tsirigotis: @theteacherjames I soooo agree with you! Wordpress is pretty unmanageable for most of the Ss. #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:20 PM |
@Marisa_C #eltchat True- depends on how you organize it. Ss can create a glog- sort of like a blog entry |
| Marisa_C |
11:21 PM |
What do you ask your Ss to blog about? #ELTchat |
| vickyloras |
11:21 PM |
@theteacherjames I'm generalising, but I imagine Wordpress is a bit too complex for most students. #eltchat //Yeah u are, & no it ain't! ; ) |
| SueAnnan |
11:21 PM |
Heard about Penzu? Can blog and keep private #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:21 PM |
@Marisa_C Please don't just trying to cause debate :-) #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:21 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis I think so, only for the more technically minded! (don't forget the #eltchat hashtag!) |
| PlanELT |
11:21 PM |
@theteacherjames It is quite complex for a lot of students but teaching learners to use WP could be part their English study #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:21 PM |
RT @eannegrenoble: BTW, why not use wikis for students to blog on ? #ELTchat> indeed why not |
| hartle |
11:21 PM |
#eltchat on FB page my ss happy to share links, videos etc, and comunicate informally in English, which has really impressed me this year |
| Shaunwilden |
11:22 PM |
@SueAnnan yes its more of a journal type thing #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:22 PM |
RT @SueAnnan: Heard about Penzu? Can blog and keep private #eltchat |
| mattellman |
11:22 PM |
@hartle Perhaps keeping things more informal like this is better than a dedicated blog? Lots of stds seem to be put off by the idea #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:22 PM |
RT @SueAnnan: Heard about Penzu? Can blog and keep private #eltchat >Yes and it's very simple |
| theteacherjames |
11:22 PM |
@PlanELT True, but I'd only do it if they are likely to find WP useful outside of their English studies as well. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:22 PM |
RT @eannegrenoble: BTW, why not use wikis for students to blog on ? #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:22 PM |
@Marisa_C i just wondered with rise of fbk, edmodo, schoology etc #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:22 PM |
RT @hartle: #eltchat on FB page my ss happy to share links, videos etc, and comunicate informally in English, which has really impressed me… |
| PlanELT |
11:23 PM |
@hartle do you think your Ss learn through FB or do you think see it as valuable in other ways to communicate outside the class #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:23 PM |
RT @vickyloras: @Marisa_C Their English-learning experiences, study techniques - younger ones topics they like, hobbies #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
11:23 PM |
@Marisa_C Their English-learning experiences, study techniques - younger ones topics they like, hobbies #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:23 PM |
RT @MicaelaCarey: @Marisa_C #eltchat Isn't Glogster more for YLs than for adults. My uni ss tend to feel tht it isn't "serious" enough. |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
11:23 PM |
@hartle This sounds interesting. My uni sts don't have time for much outside their studies. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:23 PM |
@mattellman @hartle gd point - FB is socializing while blogging feels like HW no? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:23 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C might kill me for this tweet but has blogging with sts had its day? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:23 PM |
@vickyloras Hmmm, are you trying to tell me most students could set up a blog and post with WP? #eltchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:24 PM |
Apologies I'm coming in late. Just got back home & I'll try to catch up. Thnx @Marisa_C for the heads up! #ELTchat |
| vickyloras |
11:24 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis It's awesome and very user-friendly! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:24 PM |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C If a blog is just a place where sts leave their written work, I don't think so, but more than that? Not sure #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:24 PM |
RT @mattellman: @Marisa_C @hartle Exactly - this comes back to whose choice it is to start the blog and who has ownership #ELTchat |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:24 PM |
@Marisa_C "blogging is about writing but it starts with reading" dean shareski #eltchat |
| SymeonLazar |
11:24 PM |
@hartle fb's got the advantage of being a platform they're probably already familiar with #eltchat |
| mattellman |
11:24 PM |
@Marisa_C @hartle Exactly - this comes back to whose choice it is to start the blog and who has ownership #ELTchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:24 PM |
RT @marisa_c: What do you ask your Ss to blog about? #ELTchat >> self-reflective learning log ... maybe that's not bloggin either... |
| vickyloras |
11:24 PM |
@theteacherjames Exactly that! ; ) #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:25 PM |
RT @mattellman: @hartle Perhaps keeping things...put off by the idea #ELTchat yes, I find our blog is more "info exchange, hmwk" |
| Marisa_C |
11:25 PM |
@DinaDobrou yay where's your presentation or have you blogged abt it - i really liked it #ELtchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:25 PM |
@mattellman I think this is a really valid point, are we 'persuading' sts to do sth they would have no real interest to do #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:25 PM |
@theteacherjames I'm pretty sure my Ss didn't use WP outside of class- but I think it was still worthwhile using it in class #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:25 PM |
@hartle @Marisa_C #eltchat I use it for YL classes- have never used it with adults. I agree- prob not appropriate for adults |
| SymeonLazar |
11:25 PM |
@hartle but a possible downside is they might not take it so seriously #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:25 PM |
@vickyloras #notconvinced #eltchat |
| MainwoodDavid |
11:26 PM |
@Marisa_C #eltchat Quite a few state schools in Spain get students to blog about hobbies, reviews, biographies etc |
| mattellman |
11:26 PM |
@Shaunwilden 'Real homework' seems to have more validity than blogs, meaning that stds just don't post anything if they're not keen #ELTchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:26 PM |
@SueAnnan You can take a horse to water...or in other words introduce them to it, I feel. #ELTchat |
| vickyloras |
11:26 PM |
@theteacherjames If I could do it 4 years ago when the only tech I used was Yahoo email, so can they : ) #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:26 PM |
@PlanELT Do you think they learnt transferrable skills / language? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:27 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: I will retweet @gret 's fantastic Livebinder about kids blogging in case you have missed it http://t.co/bHpU9HVuMy #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:27 PM |
@vickyloras In theory yes, but they might not be so determined as you! #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:27 PM |
I will retweet @gret 's fantastic Livebinder about kids blogging in case you have missed it http://t.co/bHpU9HVuMy #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:29 PM |
@DinaDobrou geat we can add it to our summary when you ve done it let me know #ELTchat |
| PlanELT |
11:29 PM |
@theteacherjames Sure, following instructions, write for diff genres navigate, plan&produce posts in pairs, use graphs #eltchat |
| ariascarm |
11:29 PM |
@vickyloras @T_Tsirigotis kidsblog sounds great #eltchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:29 PM |
@Marisa_C Two back 2 back conferences, Easter hols (had to go away), exams...ran out of excuses. Preparing a brainshark these days. #ELTchat |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:29 PM |
@theteacherjames @vickyloras @theteacherjames @vickyloras yes but is T's role to motivate them & engage them to blogging.#eltchat |
| mattellman |
11:29 PM |
@hartle Did you set it up deliberately Sharon or did it just happen spontaneously? #ELTchat |
| hartle |
11:30 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe #eltchat yes, mine busy too, but everyone on FB so easy to like, comment etc. have a look :-). http://t.co/69nx58db6w |
| DinaDobrou |
11:30 PM |
@Marisa_C Sure. I'd love to. #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:30 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis @vickyloras I agree with you, but I'm just being pragmatic. I think it'll be difficult, not impossible, but difficult #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:31 PM |
When I was using a blog with Ss, we had 1 lesson a fortnight with prep time before to blog to consolidate reading & writing lessons #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:31 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis @theteacherjames @vickyloras to be honest i do see that it is #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:31 PM |
@PlanELT That makes sense to me. If you've got the time, I can see the value. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:32 PM |
RT @Jananstwit: @mattellman @Shaunwilden #eltchat I work w/ adult stds & they're more pragmatic as to how they want to spend their time. #r… |
| hartle |
11:32 PM |
RT @SymeonLazar: @hartle fb's got the advantage of being a platform they're probably already familiar with #eltchat yes, absolutely! |
| Jananstwit |
11:32 PM |
@mattellman @Shaunwilden #eltchat I work w/ adult stds & they're more pragmatic as to how they want to spend their time. #reallife skills. |
| hartle |
11:32 PM |
@PlanELT #eltchat FB simply a space, what you do is what helps them to learn, but they feel at ease there so they are happy to use English |
| mattellman |
11:33 PM |
@Jananstwit @Shaunwilden You mean blogging doesn't count as studying for them Canan? :-) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:33 PM |
RT @PlanELT: @theteacherjames I think it's definitely something you can build into a course of study #eltchat > fully agree |
| DinaDobrou |
11:33 PM |
@vickyloras @theteacherjames I don't know if it has been mentioned but tech training and support is required at first. #ELTchat |
| PlanELT |
11:33 PM |
@theteacherjames I think it's definitely something you can build into a course of study #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:34 PM |
RT @DinaDobrou: I don't know if it has been mentioned but tech training and support is required at first. #ELTchat Yes!! pics,embedding +/- |
| hartle |
11:34 PM |
RT @SymeonLazar: @hartle but a possible downside.. #eltchat maybe but that hasn't happened with mine, tho not everyone uses it: abt 80% |
| theteacherjames |
11:34 PM |
@Marisa_C @PlanELT I agree too, but I would be inclined to choose the easiest platform with the least amount of training required. #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:34 PM |
@hartle so a way to create a low anxiety environment for using English. So you ask them to do specific tasks on the FB page? #eltchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:35 PM |
RT @DinaDobrou: RE http://t.co/7Cc6arksvU @Marisa_C @PlanELT @theteacherjames I second that! #ELTchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:36 PM |
RT @marisa_c: RT @DinaDobrou: (...) tech training and support is required at first. #ELTchat >>Gives added value to Eng lesson |
| Jananstwit |
11:36 PM |
@mattellman @Shaunwilden #eltchat Ä°'m afraid not! I think efficiency is about relevance. :) #customized Homework + practice. |
| Marisa_C |
11:36 PM |
RT @hartle: #eltchat here the link to my st. FB page again, just to see wht they do. It's very easy for them to Im me as well. http://t.co/… |
| hartle |
11:36 PM |
#eltchat here the link to my st. FB page again, just to see wht they do. It's very easy for them to Im me as well. http://t.co/rAQs42HIk9 |
| Marisa_C |
11:37 PM |
Do Challenges Work for your learners? #eLtchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:37 PM |
RT @eannegrenoble: RT @marisa_c: RT @DinaDobrou: (...) tech training and support is required at first. #ELTchat >>Gives added value to Eng … |
| DinaDobrou |
11:38 PM |
@eannegrenoble @marisa_c Sts may ask "What's in it for me"? To teens I say it prepares them for uni education. It's worked so far. #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:38 PM |
@Marisa_C as set a blog challenge for them? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:38 PM |
@Marisa_C @DinaDobrou how do you go about providing the support? #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:38 PM |
#eltchat hi all, only just remembered about the 9pm! was in exam for earlier one! |
| vickyloras |
11:38 PM |
RT @eannegrenoble: RT @marisa_c: RT @DinaDobrou: (...) tech training and support is required at first. #ELTchat >>Gives added value to Eng … |
| PlanELT |
11:39 PM |
@hartle Really nice page #eltchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:39 PM |
RT @hartle: #eltchat here the link to my st. FB page again, just to see wht they do. (..). http://t.co/nDp8zntszu >> nice one :-) |
| Marisa_C |
11:39 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C as set a blog challenge for them? #eltchat > yes thanks |
| mattellman |
11:39 PM |
@hartle It seems then that if it's real communication stds are engaged, but if it's a teacher idea it's as boring as normal h/w! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:40 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: If your sts blog is not mandatory, how do you get them to use it? #eltchat > Great Q |
| theteacherjames |
11:40 PM |
If your sts blog is not mandatory, how do you get them to use it? #eltchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:41 PM |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C Assign blog training time. Evry 'blog lesson' introduce them 2 sth new(new posts/upload media/edit text etc) #ELTchat |
| mrdpcarr |
11:41 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: I will retweet @gret 's fantastic Livebinder about kids blogging in case you have missed it http://t.co/bHpU9HVuMy #ELTchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:41 PM |
@hartle #eltchat This is great!! Excellent space for ss to comment and interact online. |
| Marisa_C |
11:41 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis I bet they do !!! #Eltchat |
| hartle |
11:41 PM |
RT @mattellman: @hartle It seems then that if it's real communication stds are engaged... #ELTchat yes, & We use it intuitively.. |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:41 PM |
@Marisa_C They usually do, but they want to know whether they will get a grade for it or not. #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:42 PM |
@PlanELT #eltchat thnx :-) |
| mattellman |
11:42 PM |
RT @T_Tsirigotis: @Marisa_C They usually do, but they want to know whether they will get a grade for it or not. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:42 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @T_Tsirigotis @Marisa_C which raises another point - how does blogged work fit into assessment etc #eltchat>another Great Q |
| theteacherjames |
11:42 PM |
@LizziePinard Sorry, don't quite follow you. #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:42 PM |
@eannegrenoble #eltchat :-) |
| LizziePinard |
11:42 PM |
@theteacherjames sts blog a class blog or individual one? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:42 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis @Marisa_C which raises another point - how does blogged work fit into assessment etc #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:43 PM |
@theteacherjames @LizziePinard same group blog or own separate blogs? #eltchat |
| Jananstwit |
11:43 PM |
@mattellman @Shaunwilden #eltchat Dont get me wrong, Blogging may create wonders with the right std profile & both T & S motivation. |
| LizziePinard |
11:43 PM |
@theteacherjames i want to respond to your question but having missed what's gone before… #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:44 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: If...how do you get them to use it? #eltchat no trouble. They just do. Suppose it's cos it's natural on FB |
| PlanELT |
11:44 PM |
@Shaunwilden @T_Tsirigotis @Marisa_C It could be a means of formative assessment or a way to build a portfolio of written work #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:44 PM |
@LizziePinard Ah, I see. Could be either, we haven't really discussed the types of blogs, although we should! #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:45 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat also integrate it into class time through discussions of experience of using it or not/why/why not etc |
| Alwayscharlie |
11:45 PM |
Joining in late :( #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:45 PM |
@MicaelaCarey Thanx Micarla #ELTchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:45 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat ok so i reckon class blog, you prompt interaction by modelling it yourself through showing interest, questions etc |
| mattellman |
11:45 PM |
@Jananstwit @Shaunwilden Agreed, it's probably not for all stds unfortunately #ELTchat |
| ariascarm |
11:46 PM |
Have a look #eltchat Blogging with Students - LiveBinder | Inspirati... | @scoopit http://t.co/mCQK3qBSFi |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:46 PM |
@Marisa_C @Shaunwilden Whether they follow a certain flow, like one post per week, it can be assessed as an onlinewriting portfolio #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:46 PM |
@hartle Yes, I can imagine it's a lot easier if you use FB. Very natural. #eltchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:46 PM |
@eannegrenoble True. But sometimes they enjoy learning something other than what's in the curriculum (i.e. technology) #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
11:46 PM |
@Shaunwilden @LizziePinard @Marisa_C she doesn't sleep. Mwah:-) #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:47 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis @Marisa_C agreed but then does assessment lead to demotviation? #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:47 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis @Shaunwilden nice idea #eltchat - so making it part of an online portfolio may work in some contexts #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:47 PM |
#eltchat the key to motivation is "real communication", useful tasks and ease of messaging etc. Then blogging makes sense. |
| theteacherjames |
11:47 PM |
I suppose if you want sts to blog, you should meet them on their patch. Find out which web services theory already use, & adapt. #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:47 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat and maybe encourage collaboration through tasks, where output then ends up on the blog |
| mattellman |
11:48 PM |
RT @hartle: #eltchat the key to motivation is "real communication", useful tasks and ease of messaging etc. Then blogging makes sense. |
| theteacherjames |
11:48 PM |
@LizziePinard I think the idea of a blog as where class works ends up is very attractive and motivating. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:48 PM |
@Marisa_C @T_Tsirigotis I think the use of a blog as a portfolio is a super use #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:48 PM |
#eltchat we use FB page to continue intrsting discussions from class that we don't have time to finish, for instance. |
| theteacherjames |
11:49 PM |
@eannegrenoble Depends on the kind of sts you have. I can find out what they like, and adapt it for lang. objectives. #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:49 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat yes, if you make it part of class, integrated, then it won't seem like an irrelevant extra and gather dust |
| LizziePinard |
11:49 PM |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C @T_Tsirigotis #eltchat yes then the motivation is the growing collection of their work, showing progress |
| SueAnnan |
11:49 PM |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C @T_Tsirigotis but a wiki works just as well #eltchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:50 PM |
@theteacherjames @LizziePinard We have individ blogs (wikis) for grades plus classblog with designated pair 4 "what did we do"#ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:50 PM |
I think that for a while (this may change) the novelty of going public to the world may be a motivator for some Ss #eltchat plus comments |
| hartle |
11:50 PM |
#eltchat some of the most successful posts on my page sere polls. Tey went viral immediately & you can grt a lot of feedback that way too. |
| PlanELT |
11:51 PM |
@Marisa_C I agree- it's good for learners to have an audience for their writing #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:52 PM |
@Marisa_C Yes another good motivating point, the idea of a real audience #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:52 PM |
@Jananstwit @T_Tsirigotis @Shaunwilden like no of likes is the winner? :-) #ELtchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:52 PM |
@SueAnnan @Shaunwilden @Marisa_C @T_Tsirigotis #eltchat I agree- wikis are very useful as well |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:52 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: I think that for a while (this may change) the novelty of going public to the world may be a motivator for some Ss #eltchat p… |
| Marisa_C |
11:53 PM |
perhaps an idea might be to use a blog for display purposes (portfolio idea) - 'choose yr best work" #ELtchat |
| DinaDobrou |
11:53 PM |
@hartle @Marisa_C Possibly creates a sense of commitment too. Sts will want to keep their blogs updated. #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:53 PM |
Which format do you think is most effective - individual blogs or a class blog? Why #eltchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:53 PM |
@shaunwilden I find they only agree to blog Bcos it's private (at first) and then they usually end up OK to make it public #ELTchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:53 PM |
#ELTchat - oh dear - I don't know how to set the hastag using hootsuite as on tweetdeck :-( |
| hartle |
11:53 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: ... the novelty of going publicSs #eltchat yes, but going public puts a lot off too. The idea of community binds people more |
| LizziePinard |
11:54 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat both are effective for different things and reasons id say! depends on the goal maybe for which to choose. |
| Shaunwilden |
11:54 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: Which format do you think is most effective - individual blogs or a class blog? Why #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:54 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: perhaps an idea might be to use a blog for display purposes (portfolio idea) - 'choose yr best work" #ELtchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:54 PM |
RT @Marisa_C: perhaps an idea might be to use a blog for display purposes (portfolio idea) - 'choose yr best work" #ELtchat |
| Jananstwit |
11:54 PM |
@Marisa_C @T_Tsirigotis @Shaunwilden #eltchat Yeah, :) smtg like that. Popularity & making it count, "socially". |
| theteacherjames |
11:55 PM |
@Shaunwilden Why? #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:55 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat depends on your objectives |
| eannegrenoble |
11:55 PM |
RT @hartle: #eltchat some of the most successful posts on my page sere polls. Tey went viral immediately & you can grt a lot of feedback th… |
| Shaunwilden |
11:55 PM |
@theteacherjames personally i see more uses for a classblog #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
11:56 PM |
@MicaelaCarey Which do you think is more likely to be useful to your sts? #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:56 PM |
RT @MicaelaCarey: @theteacherjames #eltchat depends on your objectives |
| T_Tsirigotis |
11:56 PM |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C Do you think that by mixing classes of the same lvl might be a motivation point?Thus, Ss might becomefriends.#eltchat |
| gret |
11:57 PM |
@Marisa_C Hi there! =) Thanks for sharing the live binder! #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
11:57 PM |
@theteacherjames I think in terms of projects and keeping the idea of a 'class' #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:58 PM |
Welcome @gret !!! A great kidblogger is here!!! Can you share some ideas in the last two three mins pls #Eltchat |
| gret |
11:58 PM |
@theteacherjames I prefer both a class blog to share group work & news-Individual blogs for each kid to share personal work & news #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
11:58 PM |
RT @MicaelaCarey: @theteacherjames #eltchat possibly both- individual blogs for journal-type and class for more interaction |
| SueAnnan |
11:58 PM |
@gret |
| MicaelaCarey |
11:58 PM |
@theteacherjames #eltchat possibly both- individual blogs for journal-type and class for more interaction |
| DinaDobrou |
11:58 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis @Shaunwilden @Marisa_C Yes, but other Ts have 2b equally motivated 2 blog w/ their sts. Didn't work in my school. #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
11:58 PM |
@T_Tsirigotis possibly - other team building activities may also be needed not just an online connection ? just thinking out loud #eltchat |
| eannegrenoble |
11:58 PM |
#ELTchat viz going public ... it was very motivating sharing a blog with a class in another country |
| theteacherjames |
11:58 PM |
@Shaunwilden And the added motivation of posting not to let the other sts down? #eltchat |
| PlanELT |
11:59 PM |
@Shaunwilden @theteacherjames I think you can have a class blog but add the students as individual users #eltchat |
| gret |
11:59 PM |
@SueAnnan Hi Sue! =) Hope you're doing well! #eltchat |
| hartle |
11:59 PM |
#eltchat so we use class blog for more structured academic stuff, and FB for communicating with each other. The FB page is linked to blog 2 |
| theteacherjames |
11:59 PM |
@MicaelaCarey Interesting, that makes sense. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:00 AM |
RT @Marisa_C: Welcome @gret !!! A great kidblogger is here!!! Can you share some ideas in the last two three mins pls #Eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
12:00 AM |
@victorhugor sort of like their online professional presence/portfolio :-) #eltchat nice idea |
| hartle |
12:00 AM |
#eltchat nigght everyone! Thanks for a great chat. As always :-) |
| LizziePinard |
12:00 AM |
@PlanELT @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames yup, works well, they get the best of both! n choice of how public to make indiv 1 #eltchat |
| gret |
12:00 AM |
@Marisa_C Sure! I teach 5th grade and we use http://t.co/Vf4iOLzmjK. It's really safe and easy to use #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
12:01 AM |
@gret #eltchat Can you give an example of an assignment you might give them using the blog? |
| vickyloras |
12:01 AM |
RT @Marisa_C: @victorhugor sort of like their online professional presence/portfolio :-) #eltchat nice idea |
| SueAnnan |
12:01 AM |
Going too. iPad is about to run out of charge:-) #eltchat |
| SymeonLazar |
12:02 AM |
@MicaelaCarey @theteacherjames I'd go for both: class blog for more group-oriented tasks and personal ones for self-expression #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:02 AM |
@SueAnnan See you Sue, have a great holiday! #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
12:02 AM |
A good idea to follow one another those of you who blog with yr classes to get other Ss to post comments!! #Eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:02 AM |
Which of you would like to write the summary for our #eltchat class blog? |
| gret |
12:02 AM |
Kids share their work, their thoughts, news… It gives them lots of exposure to the language! They are really motivated to blog. #eltchat |
| gret |
12:03 AM |
@MicaelaCarey They write abt their favourite films, songs. They recommend books. They share predictions/thoughts on class readers #eltchat |
| DinaDobrou |
12:03 AM |
Glad 2 have attended even part of this #ELTchat. The 1st for me this academic year (which has just finished btw). Missed u all. CU soon. :) |
| T_Tsirigotis |
12:03 AM |
RT @Marisa_C: A good idea to follow one another those of you who blog with yr classes to get other Ss to post comments!! #Eltchat |
| mattellman |
12:03 AM |
RT @Marisa_C: A good idea to follow one another those of you who blog with yr classes to get other Ss to post comments!! #Eltchat |
| PlanELT |
12:04 AM |
Thank you all for a interesting chat- it was great to participate again. Hopefully see you next week :) #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
12:05 AM |
Thank you all for joining in so enthusiastically!! A great #ELtchat - please volunteer to write the summary someone ? |
| theteacherjames |
12:05 AM |
Thanks for a great #eltchat everyone, and if you'd like to contribute the summary, let me know! |
| Shaunwilden |
12:05 AM |
Thanks for joining this weeks #eltchat see you all soon :-) |
| gret |
12:05 AM |
@Marisa_C Also to share their work on twitter using #comments4kids hashtag. It connects you w/other classes worldwide right away #eltchat |
| mattellman |
12:05 AM |
Thanks for all the links/ideas #ELTchat tweeps - learnt a lot in this one! |
| T_Tsirigotis |
12:05 AM |
Thank you for this great #eltchat. C U next W. |
| LizziePinard |
12:06 AM |
#eltchat glad i remembered before it was over - thanks for a great chat, what i made of it anyway! :-) |
| Shaunwilden |
12:07 AM |
RT @Marisa_C: Thank you all for joining in so enthusiastically!! A great #ELtchat - please volunteer to write the summary someone ? |
| LizziePinard |
12:07 AM |
@Marisa_C #eltchat i would but I've still to do last week (miscomms with fiona) and tons of course work to do too :-( |
| MicaelaCarey |
12:07 AM |
@gret #eltchat Sounds great- I'll have a better look at your livebinder. Looks really useful. |
| gret |
12:08 AM |
@MicaelaCarey Glad it helps! Let me know if you have any questions or if you need any advice! I love blogging w/ my students! #eltchat |
| MicaelaCarey |
12:09 AM |
Excellent #eltchat! Thanks for all the great ideas! |
| Jananstwit |
12:09 AM |
RT @hartle: #eltchat the key to motivation is "real communication", useful tasks and ease of messaging etc. Then blogging makes sense. |
| Shaunwilden |
12:09 AM |
RT @SymeonLazar: As a newbie to #eltchat I found it wonderfully chaotic yet inspirational. Thanks to everyone for the input. |
| eannegrenoble |
12:09 AM |
Night all #ELTchat |
| SymeonLazar |
12:09 AM |
As a newbie to #eltchat I found it wonderfully chaotic yet inspirational. Thanks to everyone for the input. |
| theteacherjames |
12:10 AM |
RT @SymeonLazar: As a newbie to #eltchat I found it wonderfully chaotic yet inspirational. Thanks to everyone for the input. |
| MicaelaCarey |
12:10 AM |
@gret #eltchat Thanks! That'd be great! :-) |
| T_Tsirigotis |
12:10 AM |
RT @SymeonLazar: As a newbie to #eltchat I found it wonderfully chaotic yet inspirational. Thanks to everyone for the input. |
| Marisa_C |
12:10 AM |
@SymeonLazar Great to see you join Maki - welcome to this great circle of inspired and inspiring #ELT professionals #ELTchat |
| SymeonLazar |
12:11 AM |
@Marisa_C Thanks Marisa, really enjoyed! #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
12:12 AM |
pls all #ELTchat friends - follow @SymeonLazar new on twitter and new on this chat |
| Marisa_C |
12:13 AM |
@victorhugor Ah! Great! Your Ning!!! :-) thnx for sharing Victor #eltchat |
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