WEBSITE

AND CLASSROOM BLOG CREATION TOOLS

Name: Phil LeZontier

Directions: Using the template below, describe how students could use a blog, wiki, or other website-
creation tool to learn required learning standards in your content area: For an A grade provide an idea that
reaches a Level of Technology Implementation of 4 or above. Remember higher levels (4-6) require that
students assume adult/professional roles; engage in higher-order thinking; and use technology
create/publish original content for their classmates and/or others beyond their school/classroom. The
learning activities and products should be engaging and meaningful to the students and to others who will
view/use/benefit from students work. Review your handouts on Engaged Learning, Authenticity, and LoTi.
Grade Level: 5th Grade
Content Area: Physical Education
Technology Used (check all that apply):
Blog Wiki Other Website Creation Tool (list):
Content Area/Grade/Standards/Topics Addressed: PE5.3.C-Participates in physical activities that
provide important opportunities for challenges in social interaction and group membership with the
goal of voluntary participation outside of class.

Brief Description of Learning Experience: What learning standards will be addressed? What will
students and teachers do? What products will students create? How will the project be introduced? How
long will it take to complete? What audience will use/care about the product(s) students are creating? How
broad is this audience? (Overview should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs).
I plan to use blogs in my classroom as a way to connect with students and parents and
communicate any topics or issues discussed in class. I could use the blog as an assessment for
my students, but would need to ensure that I have signed permission slips from parents
stating that their child may post or publish using my blog via the Internet.
My blog provides a way for me to engage students prior to class by providing them with a brief
background of myself and giving them a list of resources and content used in the classroom.
Students are also free to post and comment on the blog.
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Student Engagement/Level of Technology Implementation (LoTi): What LoTi would this lesson be and
Why? LoTi Level 5 because students will be posting and publishing information useful to
people outside of the classroom.

Importance of technology: Why is using a website-creation tool critical to the project? Could the project
be completed without this technology? What would be lost without using it? What other types of
technology, if any, are going to be used in the learning experience? This website creation tool is
critical to the project because its a way for students to get an understanding of the content addressed
on the first day of class. Students do not have to use the blog but they could be missing some
important information that they may have missed in class.
Inspiration (optional): If you used existing example as a model for your project (whether in part or
whole), include the URL(s) so we can visit. Explain what concepts you borrowed from others.
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 WEBSITE AND CLASSROOM BLOG CREATION TOOLS
Internet Safety and Student Privacy: Briefly discuss some possible issues surrounding Internet safety and
student privacy that could arise while implementing this learning experience and explain how you would
(1) minimize risks to students/yourself; (2) alleviate any fears by parents/administrators, and (3) follow
common Internet Safety/Acceptable Use Policies. (CIPA) The Children's Internet Protection
Act and (FERPA) The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, are the two very important
laws related to the use of internet for educational purposes so I would ensure that all of the
postings follow the guidelines of those laws.
Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. What are you trying that you have not tried
before? What do you hope to learn from this activity? How do you hope it will help students learn?
I never considered using a blog as a learning tool. I hope I can develop a connection with my students
through this blog. I hope that the students learn about publishing and posting online and the caution
that it requires.
Other comments about your proposed activity: My students and their parents should feel more
connected with whats going on in the classroom.