2012 Blog Lists

Kaili
Nell
Shannon
Kendra
Tom
Alex C
Samantha
Miles
Alex E
Joe
Kim
Katherine
Alexa
Tucker
Mikayla
Paige
Kevin
Sarah
Robin
Lindsay
Abigail
Meghan
Erica
Nick T
Ethan
Christina

Welcome Class of 2012

Welcome to Ecology 2012. I am really excited to have you all as students this year & am excited to get your blogs going. You have picked some great topics- new and different from last year & some fun topics. I am looking forward to reading them.
Check out the blog posts (there are only a few) from last year for background information and rubrics.

Happy posting!

Posts and Comments

Great work this week! Most of you added interesting information to your first blog posts as well as some great comments about the work you are seeing by your classmates.

Something to think about for your future posts and comments: make it personal!

You have proven that you can find the information, now tell me what you think about it. While blogging, instead of just repeating information you have read, put your own spin on that same information.

While commenting: the best comments from yesterday were the ones asking questions and adding more information to the conversation.

Keep up the good work!

Criteria for a Good Blog

All around style

• The pictures, layout, and background compliment the information and your message. Layout is clear, simple and visually appealing, not overwhelming to the reader.

• You use a variety of formats to share information like voicethreads, video, links, podcasts, and more.

• Each post has a clear headline which attracts readers and relates to the content of the post.

• Posts relate to the overall concept of the blog.

• Any enhancements(gadgets/widgets) directly relate to the blog or somehow add to the quality of the blog.

Content

• The blog is updated often and each post has a clear, focused purpose.

• The information you share clearly shows your expertise.

• You consistently link to other pages that reinforce your points.

• Your writing is clear, entertaining, and free of all editing errors.

• When appropriate, you cite your sources.

• Posts are concise.