Edmonds Digital Learning

Class blogs can serve many different purposes including opening a new venue for teachers and students to share their ideas, work, and discussions.  Few teachers take advantage of this online resource, but it is a perfect fit for the classroom for all ages. Here are 5 reasons why every teacher should consider creating a class blog: 1. Use Blogs to  Teach Common Core State Standards Writing standards expect students to write for a variety of purposes and audiences.  Yet, most writing instruction revolves around how to write essays.  Why not teach students writing through blogs as well?  Technology has made it easier to communicate through writing via text messaging, emails, social media, and blogs.  However, little time is spent teaching students how to communicate appropriately with this type of writing.    Try this… Students write a summary or share their opinion on an topic.  Classmates read what is written and post comments or questions, such as “can you provide more

Summer is a time for recovering from a stressful school year, relaxing, and rejuvenating.   Summer is also when teachers have time to participate in some unique learning opportunities.     https://goo.gl/nbpLa0 Washington state is hosting 2 different Eduro Learning Institutes this summer that you might consider checking out.  Visit the Eduro Learning Institute site here  to learn more about the type of learning to expect at these events.  Participation is limited to 150 people. Seattle Institute July 2nd The Seattle Institute is a one day institute held in downtown Seattle at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.  For more information about the Seattle Institute click here . Walla Walla Institute July 6-8 This event is a twist on normal professional development. It is a multiple day event that mixes learning about using technology in the classroom with students while taking time to explore the wine region of Walla Walla. For more information ab

Technology continues to grow rapidly.  As a result,  more people are connected electronically and are communicating regularly through social media, texting, and emails.  News agencies, businesses, and politicians readily advertise their email addresses or social media pages as a means to contact them. However, the ease of communicating through email or any other form of technology can create some issues if not done carefully. Has someone you know hit "Reply All" with a response that only applies to the person sending the message? Has someone you know accidentally sent an email to an unintended recipient? Has someone you know hit send before the message was completed?  Maybe they forgot an attachment or left out important information. Chances are you have either been the recipient or sender of one of these types of emails.  Accidents happen right?   In order to help prepare students for their future, they need to be taught how to communicate using technology and