Using Blogs

The National Council of Teachers of English recognizes the importance of teaching writing skills across the curriculum, stating, “The twenty-first century demands that literate people possess a wide range of writing skills and varying approaches to writing tasks . . . addressing multiple audiences for a variety of purposes” (NCTE, 2008). (WriteCycle and 21st Century Skills turnitin.com Page 6 of 12 )  AND  Writing is one of the most effective ways to develop thinking. ("Writing to Learn Means Learning to Think," Syrene Forsmanp. 162http://wac.colostate.edu/intro/pop4a.cfm)

How can you incorporate blogging (responding to posts and comments on others' posts) into the learning process to help students refine their thinking through writing?

Using Edmodo

How might your students use Edmodo as an entry slip, "crystal ball" prediction, or ticket to leave to help refine their thinking through writing?

How could you and your student then progress from the edmodo discussion into a more in-depth or robust blogging activity?