Thing 3

I could see having students us a blog for discussions on different historical topics that are covered in the classroom.  Students could also use the blog as a central location to find out what is going on in class and also for additional resources such as videos could be made available.  I could see the blog being used to assign some online assignments.  

I think students would respond in a positive way to a blogging assignment.  This is involving technology is an assignment that they normally would have just written about in isolation.  This would get them involved with their classmates.  

I would be concerned about students keeping only appropriate content online.  Also in my district not all students have access to the internet at home.  They would be unable to participate in this type of lesson.  That has always been a concern of mine for any technological requirement for work.

I can see using a blog with a committee such as an NCA committee or a policy or school improvement group.  I could see departments using this for communication and ideas.  I could even see a whole school or district use this as a communication and interactive tool.