Mr. Higgins’ Blog

This blog entry is for TEC-950: Web 2.0 Tools in the Classroom

Do you feel you will use blogs with your students? How do you plan on using them?

I have used blogging with my students for my entire school career (2 years).  I have used blogging in Web Development and Honors Algebra II to this point.  In Web Development, my goal was to allow the students to see the power and use of blogs while making content.  In Honors Algebra II, the students post notes from the class and also post small projects (Student Focus).  I am really engrossed the the entire Web 2.0 depth of blogging.

What do you think is the greatest challenge to teachers and districts who want to use blogs with their students?

The greatest challenge is those who do not understand Web 2.0.  The idea of students creating content on the web and having the ability to make choices is very different form the paper and pencil world of creation and assessment.  Hopefully, teachers who utilize blogs understand the process of the Read/Write web.

Highlight at least one example of how you might use a blog in your classroom and how this lesson/activity will meet one or more of the NETS-S.

I believe my Honors Algebra II Blog will answer the question to this question.  I feel I meet many different mathematics standards and NETS standards.