Foreign Language & ESOL Technology Integration

Blogging

BLOG..."a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and (usually) displayed in a reverse chronological order." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blogging

How can I use this in my classroom?

You can post class information, discussion questions or assignments. You can students review and comment on information. The possibilities are endless.

How can I get a blog?

Check your school and district policy before creating a blog. There are many free as well as subscription-based blogs out there, but be warned that all of them are not entirely safe to use in the classroom. A few to look at are

http://www.typepad.com 

http://edublogs.org/

http://blogger.com

http://uniblogs.org/

http://learnerblogs.org/

http://eslblogs.org/

PowerPoint on blogs from German Suarez

Download blogs_in_the_classroom.ppt

 

Great examples of blogs in the foreign language classroom

Blogs can serve a variety of purposes in the classroom. They may be used as a communication tool, a place for general course information, a unit enhancement tool or a place for students to collaborate. Check out these great examples by clicking on the name of the teacher:

German Suarez, Spanish teacher in Cobb County, GA

Zachary Jones, Spanish teacher in Brunswick, GA

Susan Boutier, French teacher in Fayette County, GA