Before we get our hands dirty, let's learn a little about each other. In the comments below, post a brief introduction about yourself. What and where do you teach? Why are you at ILA? What do you hope to learn from our workshop today? Give us one interesting tidbit about yourself. ;)
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My name is Austin Reed and I'm from Columbia, MO. I'm excited to learn about blogging options for my classroom!
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ReplyDeleteI'm Jason Williams and I am a technology coach at Country Meadows Elementary in District 96, which is in Long Grove, IL. I am at ILA to find more ways to support my teachers in integrating technology into their literacy block. I am hoping to learn ways to integrate a classroom blog into other learning activities that are already in place in order to provide an authentic audience for our students and allow them an opportunity to publish their work. One interesting tidbit about myself: I have been tap dancing for 15 years. You can follow me on Twitter @teachB4tech
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Michel Triplett. I teach English for grades 9-11 for the Wilkes County Schools District in rural North Carolina. I came ILA because I am working on my doctoral degree and thought this conference would provide several ideas for research. I would like to know how you score blog posts.
Hi! My name is Lauren and I'm from Athens, Georgia. I teach 3rd grade. I'm here at ILA to get some practical and engaging ideas that I can integrate into my classroom. I hope to learn some useful ways to integrate blogging into small groups and the whole group.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ben Schirmer and I teach in Columbia, MO. I'm excited to learn how to make some money blogging, as well as finding ways to use student phones for good, not evil.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ashley Doll. I am a 3rd grade teacher in a district outside of Kansas City, MO. This next school year I am planning to have a class blog as well as my students have individual blogs and blog buddies.
ReplyDeleteHello all! My name is Garnet Mayo and I'm a 7-12 LA teacher in Kongiganak, AK. I'm so excited to learn how to incorporate blogging into my classroom. I've attempted but so far it hasn't gone well.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Lena Benoit. I teach 3rd grade here in St. Louis for Clayton School District, and I'm taking advantage of ILA being in town to get tons of new learning. I'm hoping to feel more comfortable with creating and using a blog in my classroom.
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ReplyDeleteI am Enrica Rymer. I teach English at the Elmore Stoutt High School in the British Virgin Islands. I am at ILA to broaden my perspective on literacy and find new ways to help my students. I hope to learn a new way to help my students form a stronger connection to their reading.
I am a retired primary teacher. I am also President of the Oregon Reading Assn. and am interested in tech professional development.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Maria, and I teach 7th grade ELA in New York City. I am at ILA to learn (and to present about revision later today!). I have plans to build onto a previous blogging unit with my students, so I am hoping to take away some new ideas and helpful tips for using a blog.
ReplyDeleteI am Lisa Adams and live and teach HS here in STL. I am looking for ways to give all my students a "voice" and to get them writing in a relevant way.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jami Meyer. This will be my fifth year teaching fifth grade. I teach in a very small town outside of North Kansas City in a town called Orrick, Missouri. I came to ILA to grow as a teacher in literacy. I want to learn how to have my students blog with meaning and efficiently. I am here away from my 5 month old baby Jaxon and missing him like crazy...
ReplyDeleteI am Erin, and I'll be presenting at ILA this year as part of my doctoral program. I teach preservice educators at Kansas State University. I was in the elementary classroom before moving to higher education. I am wanting to take back strategies and ideas to use with classroom teachers. An interesting tidbit would be that I have a soft spot for dessert first at meals. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi I'm Jill. I am a k-12 literacy coach and reading specialist in a rural school district in Missouri. I am excited to be at ILA to learn with literacy leaders and those excited about literacy.
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ReplyDeleteI'm Dean Mattson. I'm the technology coordinator at an elementary school in El Paso, TX. I also teach a media class for fifth and sixth grade students. I'm here to learn new ways to teach reading and writing skills with technology. For this session specifically, I've used Kidblog in the past but with a recent update they've changed the way a user uploads pictures which is currently blocked by our district's firewall - so I'm looking to see if there's a good alternative. Fun fact: I'm originally from northeastern Minnesota, so I've lived near both the northern border of the U.S. and the southern one
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Darreyel Laster a 7th grade reading teacher from Chicago. I am entering my 3rd year of teaching (2nd year as a reading teacher). I am at ILA to hear from and meet veteran educators that have success in their classrooms. I am at this session because I would like to learn about different resources that I can use to maximize the iPad usage in my classroom.
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Hello, my name is Salenia and I am a Language Arts and Mathematics teacher from Chicago Public Schools. I want to learn how to create a blog and learn some great effective ways to use my blog to communicate with my students and their families.
ReplyDeleteI am a 3rd grade teacher from Olive Branch, Mississippi. I came to ILA to learn! I want to be able to set up a classroom blog. ;). I have severe/profound special needs, ELL, Gifted, and TK in my class!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jodi and I teach 5th grade in Chicago. Loving the ILA conference!
ReplyDeleteI will use blogging for my inquiry based reading class.
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