Your Name and Title: Shawn Avery, 6th grade teacher
School or Organization Name: Dennett Elementary
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Massachusetts, USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): All teachers (especially those interested in class blogs)
Short Session Description (one line): We will discuss how to use class blogs to connect with other classes around the globe.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): Color in a map of Europe or have a discussion with a class in Spain about their typical day. Which provides the more authentic learning experience?
Although my class is located in Massachusetts, USA, on a daily basis, we're able to journey to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Africa, and many other locations around the world. We're able have discussions with many different classes from these locations through our blog and others.
In this session, we will be discussing how to use blogging as a way to connect with other classes from around the world. We'll talk about some of the great projects that have been completed between classes from around the world and how your class can get involved. We'll also talk about some of the many ways in which you can find class blogs from different regions of the world and how it can be used to learn in the classroom.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://mravery.edublogs.org
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