Comments on: Won another one over–i think! http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/ Visit each TechnoTuesday to expand your knowledge in Classroom Technology Integration! Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:50:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sue Waters http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Sue Waters Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:53:44 +0000 http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/#comment-299 Will be interesting what she decides as to whether she gets you to set up or works together with you to set up. Agreed something simple - but I do think my bad URL and blog name totally outranks yours :) which is why I suggested taking the time to get it right. I suppose when in doubt go with your name. Will be interesting what she decides as to whether she gets you to set up or works together with you to set up. Agreed something simple – but I do think my bad URL and blog name totally outranks yours :) which is why I suggested taking the time to get it right. I suppose when in doubt go with your name.

]]> By: technotuesday http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-297 technotuesday Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:07:09 +0000 http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/#comment-297 Sue that is a good point. Before I begin, i will have time to ask pertinent question, and even share the dilemma I have recently discovered in my own blog's name. But I think she will probably want something simple...tread lightly and carefully, and divulge all my former mistakes so she won't make the same ones. Sue that is a good point. Before I begin, i will have time to ask pertinent question, and even share the dilemma I have recently discovered in my own blog’s name. But I think she will probably want something simple…tread lightly and carefully, and divulge all my former mistakes so she won’t make the same ones.

]]> By: Sue Waters http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Sue Waters Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:51:11 +0000 http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/#comment-296 I would sit down and discuss the options with her so that she has input as to the level of help and assistance you provide. Saying that I would also set up a feed reader, I am assuming she does not have one, with has blogs she might enjoy reader e.g. especially blogs by other principals. My other advice would be to think very carefully about the blog URL and name -- better to spend more time now getting it right than worrying about changing later. I would sit down and discuss the options with her so that she has input as to the level of help and assistance you provide. Saying that I would also set up a feed reader, I am assuming she does not have one, with has blogs she might enjoy reader e.g. especially blogs by other principals. My other advice would be to think very carefully about the blog URL and name — better to spend more time now getting it right than worrying about changing later.

]]> By: technotuesday http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-295 technotuesday Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:06:51 +0000 http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/#comment-295 @Jeanette You speak form experience and have given incredible advice! Thanks @Diane Yes--I will not point her to the intimidating blogs, and will show her how to find CC images to graphically enhance her posts. I did tell her today much of what is blogged is reactions to issues that are blogged about, but good stuff that will really increase her own learning. EXCITED!! Now that I am banned from the library tomorrow, I'll probably have plenty of time to work on it. (See my newest post!) @Jeanette You speak form experience and have given incredible advice! Thanks

@Diane Yes–I will not point her to the intimidating blogs, and will show her how to find CC images to graphically enhance her posts. I did tell her today much of what is blogged is reactions to issues that are blogged about, but good stuff that will really increase her own learning. EXCITED!!

Now that I am banned from the library tomorrow, I’ll probably have plenty of time to work on it. (See my newest post!)

]]> By: diane http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-294 diane Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:42:41 +0000 http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/#comment-294 Cathy, Most of us tweak our blogs from time to time. I would set up a basic blog to get your administrator started, then be available to show her how to upgrade or "gussy up" her site. And be sure to show her some of the humbler offerings (like mine!) in addition to the must-read edublogger leaders. It can be intimidating when you view a posting that reads like a well-reasoned article in a professional journal. Emphasize the fun of blogging and the incredible boost that creative expression brings. Show her how to find images on Creative Commons to illustrate her topics and encourage her to use other bloggers posts as a springboard to original essays of her own. Get her a Twitter account, and we'll all talk her through it! diane Cathy,

Most of us tweak our blogs from time to time. I would set up a basic blog to get your administrator started, then be available to show her how to upgrade or “gussy up” her site.

And be sure to show her some of the humbler offerings (like mine!) in addition to the must-read edublogger leaders. It can be intimidating when you view a posting that reads like a well-reasoned article in a professional journal.

Emphasize the fun of blogging and the incredible boost that creative expression brings. Show her how to find images on Creative Commons to illustrate her topics and encourage her to use other bloggers posts as a springboard to original essays of her own.

Get her a Twitter account, and we’ll all talk her through it!

diane

]]> By: Jeanette http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Jeanette Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:33:48 +0000 http://technotuesday.edublogs.org/2008/01/03/won-another-one-over-i-think/#comment-293 Cathy - To me, the key is in this sentence you wrote: "She has asked me to help her begin a blog, and was fretting over time constraints and whether or not she would have time to committ to the tool." There you have it - she's invited your help, and she's worried about time. My suggestion is that you set up a basic blog, maybe with one or two widgets/fun things (too many and you'll overwhelm her) - "give" it to her for her use, but also show her how she can change it if she decides the one you've created isn't "her". If she's got the time, spend a few minutes showing her some other blogs, both from really tech-savvy educators and from some principals reflecting on their practice (we principals aren't ALL about the tech, so if you only show us really techie-oriented blogs, we'll think blogging is a one-note wonder) - and maybe show her how a reader could help her keep up with those blogs (I'm on GoogleReader now, but when I started, I went with bloglines... something about it just seemed easier to follow and less intimidating). For me - also initially intimidated by the technology and the time issue - I was hooked by a combination of the opportunity to process my thoughts in a blog, while also seeing the power of learning from others via the reader. Cathy –

To me, the key is in this sentence you wrote: “She has asked me to help her begin a blog, and was fretting over time constraints and whether or not she would have time to committ to the tool.”

There you have it – she’s invited your help, and she’s worried about time. My suggestion is that you set up a basic blog, maybe with one or two widgets/fun things (too many and you’ll overwhelm her) – “give” it to her for her use, but also show her how she can change it if she decides the one you’ve created isn’t “her”.

If she’s got the time, spend a few minutes showing her some other blogs, both from really tech-savvy educators and from some principals reflecting on their practice (we principals aren’t ALL about the tech, so if you only show us really techie-oriented blogs, we’ll think blogging is a one-note wonder) – and maybe show her how a reader could help her keep up with those blogs (I’m on GoogleReader now, but when I started, I went with bloglines… something about it just seemed easier to follow and less intimidating).

For me – also initially intimidated by the technology and the time issue – I was hooked by a combination of the opportunity to process my thoughts in a blog, while also seeing the power of learning from others via the reader.

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