Digital Learning is an ongoing process for me. I enjoy “playing” with digital images. To make the logo above, I used an app called SketchClub. The original image was available for reuse by Ghetu Daniel on Flickr. I added the text on SketchClub and used PowerPoint to make it into a circle shape. If you make a blog post about Digital Literacy, you may use the logo and link back to this weekly blog round-up.
This week my students are continuing their blogging practice for the Slice of Life Challenge. I took a suggestion from Holly Mueller about writing memoir. She used a resource that was not available at our school library, so I used the Scholastic website. They have many different writing lessons that utilize authors as well as have a wealth of student models. For memoir writing, I printed out a few of the student samples. My students worked together to read a model. I asked them to notice good writing and highlight it. They could highlight examples of metaphor, imagery, a good hook, or strong vocabulary. After we shared our results, the students set out to write their own memoirs. I was pleased with how easily the writing came for some of them. The sample writings spurred them into their own ideas. This lesson was a valuable use of online resources.
How are you using online resources in your lessons?
Margaret,
There is a lot of power in mentors for students. I try to keep a collection of mentor blogs on Jog the Web: http://www.jogtheweb.com/run/HMjhV7YJUoZa/Mentor-Blogs
I haven’t updated in forever and your post is a good reminder I need to get back to that. Thanks!
I’ll also have to play a little with SketchClub.
Cathy
Hi Margaret, I am so sorry! I just realized I forgot to link this post last week. Here’s a post on books vs eReaders…enjoy… http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2014/03/digital-vs-paper-readers-aka-books.html
I’m so thrilled and honored to be mentioned in your post today. Thanks so much for the shout-out! I wrote a DigiLit blog post for your link up today! I think this is a great idea – thanks so much for starting it, Margaret! http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2014/03/digilit-sunday.html
Just linked up to your DigiLit post! Thanks for starting this. http://teachitivity.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/mentor-ibooks-to-support-writing-sols/
It’s off to a great start, Margaret. I was busy with family this weekend – but want so much to be a part of this next week.
No worries, Tara. I am so pleased that I went from one link the past two weeks to 6 this week! Making progress. I am finding so much inspiration in the blogging community these days. Thanks for stopping by.
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It is always so inspiring to read what you are doing with your students. You have a gift for giving them a seed, or a spark, and then also giving them the freedom to bring themselves into their work. Good for you! And now you have me thinking about digital literacy – really pondering what I can do – and what I can help my students accomplish!
Your comment helps me to see this. Thanks. I always strive to do what is best yet question it too. I guess that is what reflective teaching is all about.
Margaret, while trying to finalize my DigiLit Sunday piece I ran into technology glitches. I woke up this morning with a fresh head to finish the piece and link it. After reading the posts from DigiLit Sunday, I am excited to try new platforms.