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=Archive of February's #GlobalClassroom Chat 2/3 - Saturday Feb 9th, 19:00-20:00 UTC= =Knocking down classroom walls with blogging=
 * bhallowes || 18:59 || For the next hour my tweets will be dedicated to #globalclassroom chat. Come and join us starting now. ||
 * edtechdunny || 18:59 || For the next hour all my tweets will be dedicated to #globalclassroom chat! ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:00 || Welcome to #globalclassroom chat! Today's: KNOCK Those Classroom Walls DOWN! ||
 * bhallowes || 19:01 || Hello everyone, I'm Brenda from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Welcome to our chat. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:01 || Please remember to use the #globalclassroom hashtag in your tweets in order to participate in the discussion. ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:02 || Hi there! I'm Kyle. I'm from just outside of Washington DC. Welcome to #globalclassroom chat! ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:02 || Hi Brenda and global friends! I am Tina from Pennsylvania, USA. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:02 || Hi Kyle and friends, are you warm where you are right now? It's summer here and we're having a storm. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:03 || Hi Tina! @MrsSchmidtB4 #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:03 || We just had 5 inches of snow. Very cold and blustery here! #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:04 || Hello Tina, great to see you here. ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:04 || Hi Brenda! Over here where I am it is cold but sunny! #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:04 || Hi Kyle! Sorry to have missed book club this week. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:05 || If anyone else joins us please just tell us where you are from. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:06 || Our topic tonight is about blogging and how we can use it as a tool for flattening our classroom walls. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:07 || Should we launch the first question Brenda? #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:08 || Ok let's dive in. Q1. Why is blogging a valuable tool for connecting and sharing global inquiries? #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:09 || A1 I think that blogging gives students a chance to share their writing with a wider audience and for an authentic purpose #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:09 || Just attended Classroom 2.0 LIVE on blogging from Matt Hardy of Kidblog. Recording will be http://t.co/VxpItBVo  #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:10 || @MrsSchmidtB4 That sounds great! What were some of the main points discussed? #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:10 || @edtechdunny - I agree and because of that, their writing becomes so much better! ||
 * bhallowes || 19:10 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Ah thanks for the link, Tina. I couldn't get into the room for some reason. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:12 || Talked about why students should blog, how to get started, how to use it as a digital portfolio & for connections w/others #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:13 || A1 I think a #globalclassroom connection helps w/ student blogging since you know you have an audience ||
 * bhallowes || 19:13 || @MrsSchmidtB4 I have been using Kidblog with my grade 3's. It's a great tool for younger children. #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:13 || RT @tasteach: #globalclassroom 10th student blogging challenge starts March, getting new theme but students can register now http://t.co ... ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:13 || RT @bhallowes: Our topic tonight is about blogging and how we can use it as a tool for flattening our classroom walls. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:14 || A1. My students are motivated when I tell them anyone in the world can read their post. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:14 || My students will be taking part in the Student Bloggig Challenge! Love it for learning how to blog and connecting w/others #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:14 || @bhallowes @MrsSchmidtB4 Would you all recommend KidBlog for 2nd grade or younger students? #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:14 || @Cts0908 Welcome Tatyana. It's great to have you with us. I look forward to hearing how you use blogs. #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:15 || Blogging helped my class go global. :) #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:15 || I know 1st grade teachers who use it towards the end of the year. I think 2nd or 3rd grade is good place to start with it. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:15 || @edtechdunny I have used Kidblog with Grade 3's (own blog) and Gr 2's (class blog). They coped well. ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:16 || @lindyhappylindy: @bhallowes Hi Brenda, do they only blog in comp lit or on their own too? #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:16 || Being a mentor was also great experience. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:16 || @ballowes and I connected students to share stories about heavy rains for them and Hurricane Sandy for us #globalclassroom ||
 * kkilpatrick7 || 19:17 || @bhallowes Mine do too, but then they don't get the comments. #globalclassroom (Kristen, from Mass USA) ||
 * bhallowes || 19:17 || @lindyhappylindy Hi Lindy, they only blog in the computer lab for now but this year I'll challenge them to try at home. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:18 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Ah that's right Tina. The kids were fascinated to connect with real people from USA. :-) #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:18 || @MrsSchmidtB4 @bhallowes How often do students post? Do all students post or do you assign it as a classroom job? #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:18 || My new students get motivated by previous Ss' posts http://t.co/eDp7kIuP & http://t.co/CFXxKpbn #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:19 || Q2 What skills can students develop by sharing their learning with a global audience? #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:19 || @kkilpatrick7 Student Blogging Challenge can help with that. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:19 || @MrsSchmidtB4 @bhallowes What a great topic! I bet they loved that. #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:19 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: @ballowes and I connected students to share stories about heavy rains for them and Hurricane Sandy for us #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:20 || A1 I think students learn how to write for an audience, not just their teacher! #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:20 || This year we are having fun with 100 Word Challenge http://t.co/r11VoBPX so post weekly on that. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:20 || A2. This is where teaching students how to blog with sensitivity and respect is a 21C skill - cross cultural understanding #globalclassroom ||
 * kkilpatrick7 || 19:21 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Great. I am hoping to have my students sign up. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:21 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Please tell us more about 100 Word Challenge. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:21 || RT @bhallowes:This is where teaching students how to blog with sensitivity and respect - cross cultural understanding #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:21 || I meant to say teaching students how to comment is a 21C skill. :-( #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:22 || @bhallowes In many ways - to learn & practise English, explore technology, go global #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:22 || @MrsSchmidtB4 That looks like a great site. Very motivating! #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:22 || 100 WC = Weekly writing prompt. Can only use 100 words in post. Link post to site.  Teachers and other students comment #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:22 || RT @Cts0908: @bhallowes In many ways - to learn & practise English, explore technology, go global #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:22 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: This year we are having fun with 100 Word Challenge http://t.co/r11VoBPX so post weekly on that. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:24 || Thanks Tina I have bookmarked the site. Will read up later. #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:25 || @bhallowes I teach Ss w/disabilities. Participating in global events and having visitors, comments builds their confidence #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:25 || All my students are learning in their second language. Blogging is such a great way to practice literacy skills. #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:25 || #globalclassroom Has anybody got any advice for starting an afternoon after school blogging club? ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:26 || @lindyhappylindy I do one with the activities in the Student Bloggig Challenge. 10 weeks with one new activity a week. #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:26 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: This year we are having fun with 100 Word Challenge http://t.co/r11VoBPX so post weekly on that. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:27 || @lindyhappylindy I don't, but I think that is a great idea! #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:27 || @lindyhappylindy Do you mean for students or teachers. I'd love to get our teachers excited about class blogs. #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:28 || @MrsSchmidtB4 #globalclassroom Thanks! ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:28 || My students also learn map skills with blogs when we track our visitors on the map. #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:29 || @bhallowes Students for now. Our teachers are already feeling really overwhelmed with the new caps curriculum #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:29 || @lindyhappylindy wonder if a student club would get kids excited, then parents excited, and then other teachers excited... #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:29 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: My students also learn map skills with blogs when we track our visitors on the map. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:30 || @lindyhappylindy Here is our Blogging Club wiki from the fall http://t.co/Kqwk26b3 #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:30 || @MrsSchmidtB4 That makes it very real - connected #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:30 || @MrsSchmidtB4 That makes so much sense - helps to be intentional about what you want them to learn while blogging. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:30 || @lindyhappylindy Oh right - we know all about being overwhelmed. I'm not sure what school you're at. #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:31 || @edtechdunny I would looove to see it snowball! #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:31 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Thanks #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:31 || Has anyone used #comments4kids? #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:32 || Thanks Tina, I'll add it to my reading list. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:32 || @lindyhappylindy I can run outside and take a photo of one right now:) #globalclassroom ||
 * lindyhappylindy || 19:32 || @bhallowes Sunridge Primary,PE, South Africa #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:32 || @edtechdunny I haven't used it yet. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:33 || @lindyhappylindy Oh right. I did know that. Our schools are less than 5km apart. Wave.... #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:33 || @MrsSchmidtB4 @lindyhappylindy *smile* #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:33 || @edtechdunny Last year I replied to #comment4kids hashtag and it lead to our Quad blogging collaboration with Tasmania. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:34 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Awesome! #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:34 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Wow that's amazing. I've read so much about quadblogging. It's on my bucket list. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:34 || @MrsSchmidtB4 A lot of great learning has come from that Tweet and me taking the time to comment on their blogs. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:35 || Last year I responded to a tweet by @pruthomas and ended up in a Flat Rosie project. We used our blogs to share info. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:36 || @MrsSchmidtB4 great point - commenting on other blogs is a great way to build followers for students blogs #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:36 || @bhallowes @pruthomas What is a Flat Rosie project? Sounds fun! #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:37 || @edtechdunny Yes! I always leave a link to our blogs when I comment. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:37 || One has to be very intentional about teaching students how to comment. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:38 || RT @bhallowes: One has to be very intentional about teaching students how to comment. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:38 || @bhallowes Do you have any good tips about teaching students how to comment? #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:39 || @edtechdunny Pru teaches Gr 2 in New Zealand. She got her kids to make Flat Rosie - like Stanley. They sent her to schools #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:39 || Here is a link to the blogs. It was our kids first attempt at blogging. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:40 || @edtechdunny Some teachers suggest starting with paper comments before you go online. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:40 || @bhallowes Neat! But why Rosie? #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:40 || @edtechdunny I started by discussing how they feel when people say good things and encourage them. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:41 || Comments should be positive and encouraging. They could make suggestions in a respectful manner. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:41 || Love Mrs. Yollis' video about leaving quality comments http://t.co/PwvO1Cwl #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:42 || Pru's school is called Rosewell College. Hence Flat Rosie. It's an all girls school. #globalclassroom ||
 * Baskina87 || 19:42 || RT @tasteach: #globalclassroom 10th student blogging challenge starts March, getting new theme but students can register now http://t.co ... ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:43 || @MrsSchmidtB4 @bhallowes Those are great ideas. I've seen a teacher start class w/ an exemplar prior student comment #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:44 || @bhallowes Love it! #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:45 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Thanks for that link! I hadn't seen that before! #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:45 || Mrs. Yollis also has Family Blogging Month to encourage parents to join in http://t.co/wN5kT1bd #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:45 || Good afternoon - better late than never! ||
 * bhallowes || 19:45 || Q6 (Skipping around) How do you come up with "post" ideas for your blog? #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:46 || @MrsMorgansClass Hi and welcome. We would love to hear your experience of blogging. #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:46 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: Love Mrs. Yollis' video about leaving quality comments http://t.co/PwvO1Cwl #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:47 || @MrsMorgansClass Hi Louise! :) #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:47 || @lindayollis does amazing things with her classroom blog http://t.co/1HA0apGD #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:47 || @bhallowes Funny! Just copied and pasted that same question into my browser - great mind think alike even continents away! #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:47 || Great Blogging and Comment Guidelines borrowed from @soingirl and @lrenton http://t.co/9lNTZZNS #globalclassroom ||
 * WarwickLanguage || 19:48 || RT @bhallowes: @MrsMorgansClass Hi and welcome. We would love to hear your experience of blogging. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:48 || @MrsMorgansClass Hi Louise! Glad you could join us! #globalclassroom ||
 * WarwickLanguage || 19:48 || RT @MrsMorgansClass: Great Blogging and Comment Guidelines borrowed from @soingirl and @lrenton http://t.co/9lNTZZNS #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:48 || RT @MrsMorgansClass: Great Blogging and Comment Guidelines borrowed from @soingirl and @lrenton http://t.co/9lNTZZNS #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:49 || correction: Great Blogging and Comment Guidelines borrowed from @soingirl & @rentonl http://t.co/9lNTZZNS #globalclassroom #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:49 || 100 Word Challenge and Student Blogging Challenge are good for blog topic ideas #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:49 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: @lindayollis does amazing things with her classroom blog http://t.co/1HA0apGD #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:50 || @bhallowes I have blogged for 2 years. Students enjoy have a bog audience http://t.co/EuAh9xzh #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:51 || Louise I would like to add your blog to our Gr 3 blogroll so my students can go and read your blog. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:51 || We use our classroom blog to document our Skypes and classroom learning. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:51 || Apparently I cannot type today *students enjoy having a **big audience #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:51 || @bhallowes Wonderful! I can link yours too! #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:52 || A6. Sometimes I make use of current events as blog post topics e.g. the floods we had in our city. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:52 || I have a class edublog to document our activities and the students have their own kidblogs #globalclassroom ||
 * WarwickLanguage || 19:52 || RT @MrsMorgansClass: @bhallowes I have blogged for 2 years. Students enjoy have a bog audience http://t.co/EuAh9xzh #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:52 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Tina, do all students blog each time or do you assign jobs? #globalclassroom ||
 * WarwickLanguage || 19:53 || RT @bhallowes: A6. Sometimes I make use of current events as blog post topics e.g. the floods we had in our city. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:53 || @MrsMorgansClass I will have to send you the link to our current grade 3 class blogs. Our students leave at the end of Gr 3 #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:53 || Examples of curriculum based posts from @lindayollis http://t.co/d0XlVkym #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:54 || @edtechdunny I write on class blog (Edublogs). Kids post their work on Kidblogs which are linked 2 class blog. #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:54 || Q8 How do you address digital citizenship? Online safety? #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:54 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: Examples of curriculum based posts from @lindayollis http://t.co/d0XlVkym #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:55 || @bhallowes Send link too me too please! ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:55 || @bhallowes since mine are 2nd graders I moderate everything. They don't post their own pics either. I take care of that. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:56 || A8 To start, parent permission, first names only, teachers approve posts before they are posted #globalclassroom #digitalcitzenship ||
 * bhallowes || 19:56 || @MrsSchmidtB4 Will do. Louise, my children are 2nd language learners. I have to edit with them. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:56 || We do writing projects using the writing process, but then I also encourage them to just sit down and blog (like we would). #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:57 || I do try and guide them through posting pics but they forget how by the next time they have to post. :-) #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 19:57 || @bhallowes Students are taught online safety tips during the Student Blogging Challenge. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 19:58 || My gosh! Look at the time! Q10 Is there anything specific you would like to discuss during #globalclassroom chats? ||
 * bhallowes || 19:58 || RT @Cts0908: @bhallowes Students are taught online safety tips during the Student Blogging Challenge. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:58 || My blogging pres: https://t.co/HXK57QD0 #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 19:59 || @bhallowes We also talk about Creative Commons and not taking someone else's work online. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 19:59 || The script https://t.co/Nx0rLYK1 #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:59 || Wow time flies when you're having fun! #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 19:59 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: @bhallowes We also talk about Creative Commons and not taking someone elses work online. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 20:00 || One more @lindayollis resource - Creative Common Experiement! http://t.co/CLaL246e #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsMorgansClass || 20:00 || @bhallowes what is their 2nd language? #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 20:00 || @MrsSchmidtB4 @bhallowes So important! They can't hear that message enough! #globalclassroom ||
 * blogjohn13 || 20:00 || RT @MrsMorgansClass: My blogging pres: https://t.co/HXK57QD0 #globalclassroom ||
 * blogjohn13 || 20:00 || RT @bhallowes: RT @Cts0908: @bhallowes Students are taught online safety tips during the Student Blogging Challenge. #globalclassroom ||
 * MindiVandagriff || 20:00 || RT @MrsSchmidtB4: Examples of curriculum based posts from @lindayollis http://t.co/d0XlVkym #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 20:01 || Blogging is such a vast topic. I think we could do another session just dealing with safety and attracting readers. #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 20:01 || I have had such a great time today! #globalclassroom but gotta go - my kids each have a friend over! :) ||
 * bhallowes || 20:02 || Thanks for the link Louise. Now I'm going to catch up on some reading. Good night all. Thank you so much for sharing. #globalclassroom ||
 * MrsSchmidtB4 || 20:02 || @edtechdunny @bhallowes - Bye and thanks for a great chat today! #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 20:02 || @bhallowes Agreed! #globalclassroom ||
 * Cts0908 || 20:03 || @bhallowes Ss learn h/ 2 use pics. 1st I reminded them a lot, now 'old' 1s have Flick acc and use G adv search #globalclassroom ||
 * edtechdunny || 20:03 || Thanks for joining the #globalclassroom chat today! Archives will be available at http://t.co/Xsyamg7X Keep KNOCKING down those walls ||
 * Cts0908 || 20:03 || RT @MrsMorgansClass: My blogging pres: https://t.co/HXK57QD0 #globalclassroom ||
 * bhallowes || 20:04 || @Cts0908 Great Tatyana. You do a great job with your students. #globalclassroom ||