Blogs+as+E-Portfolios++in+the+Classroom

Session Description: Blogs as E-Portfolios in the Classroom
Blogging might just be the e-portfolio platform we've all been looking for. In six hours, we'll have you ready to blog in the new academic year! The purpose of this workshop is to look at blogging in the hands of students by using examples from schools that are already using blogs as an e-portfolio platform for learning.

1. Create your own blog to practice blogging. 2. Discuss Classroom Management techniques around blogging. 3. Discuss using blogs as e-portfolios for students to show learning over time.
 * Learning Objectives:**


 * Agenda:**

1 hour - Welcome - What is a Blog? - Why Blog?

1 hour - View examples of blog e-portfolios and discuss - Set up practice blog to use in this workshop

2 hours - Begin Blogging - Discuss Blog set-up for e-portfolio - Explore and set-up practice blog

1 hour - Discuss Blog Management - Understand and explore the use of RSS Feeds

1 hour - Classroom Management - Bring Blogs into the classroom - Using authentic audience

Presenter Bio: Jeff Utecht, Bangkok, Thailand
Jeff Utecht is an international educator and educational technology consultant. Currently Jeff is working as the Elementary Technology and Learning Coordinator for the International School Bangkok. He has consulted with international schools in and around the Asia region. Jeff regularly shares his thoughts on education and technology on his blog, thethinkingstick.com. Jeff and his blog have recently been mentioned in the books __Reinventing Project-Based Learning__ as an avenue for “free online professional development” and __Web 2.0, New Tools, New Schools__. To learn more about Jeff, visit www.jeffutecht.com.