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First show topic: Blogging
Looking at the first show, the format seems to be:

1. Introduction/ setting the stage; definitions of the subject 2. Reasons to use that technology in elementary. 3. Examples, pointing out the salient points (links from Diigo group) 4. Barriers to effective implementation or sustainability (roundtable discussion; Alice, Lisa, Jose) 5. Questions/comments/ further discussion (open to webcast participants) 6. Review and wrap up (announce next topic and date for show) 7. Post show (Feedback)

Outline for first show:
> Jose Rodriguez, third grade teacher in Los Angeles CA, AND Alice Mercer, a fifth grade teacher in Sacramento, CA. > Why bother? Use the content of this slideshow to explain: http://www.slideshare.net/mizmercer/webed-20 Connecting with the world, connecting with learning (reading, writing), increases literacy, increases higher order thinking, finding their voice. > Lisa shows http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=95268 -> then Maria show [|http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=51141.]
 * 1) [Durff talks] Intro : Welcome to It's Elementary Show One, titled: Blogging: Just Do It! We are streaming live on the EdTechTalk Channel of the Worldbridges network. This is Lisa Durff, a teacher at Broadfording Christian Academy in Maryland, AND
 * 1) [Alice talks] Why we are here/our mission (1-2 minutes) See about us, add the dearth of training/connections for elementary, the different issues pedagogically, and safety-wise in elementary, we want to convert you!
 * 2) What are blogs and why blog in elementary (2-3 minutes) Lisa shares **The Characteristics** **of Blogs:** from First Show Topic Wiki
 * 3) [Jose starts Yugma] (Alice Talks) What is a blog? Look at http://itselementary.edublogs.org/ blog and go through the basic blog elements. There are 65 million blogs, according to Will Richardson.
 * 1) What is a class blog (with examples/links - 15 minutes): Static vs. interactive, it's a conversation, and centralized accessible for all. Show examples of blogs from [|Diigo group]. Alice begins with static site to blog http://geocities.com/nicholaselementary/UnitTwo/unittwoindex.html -> http://nicholasfifth.edublogs.org/ -> then Jose shows http://room36.wordpress.com/
 * 1) (Alice Talks) What questions to ask before you start an elementary blog (3-5 minutes): who posts, who comments, who's in control? What platform? Round Table discussion lead by Alice. Lisa and Jose share thoughts and also discuss barriers encountered at their sites.
 * 2) Question and Discussion Forum. Webcast is open to participants. Alice will skype them in. Lisa posts questions from the chat room.
 * 3) (Alice Talks) Wrapping it up Summarizing points discussed in webcast.
 * 4) [Outtro] (Lisa Talks) This has been It's Elementary. Show One thank you for coming. Special thanks to Jeff Lebow and Dave Cormier. This has been Lisa Durff, Jose Rodriguez, & Alice Mercer webcasting live on the edtechtalk channel of the worldbridges network discussing classroom blogs, just do it! Our next show will be Monday July 23 on WebQuests. You can check out episodes, leave comments, and find out what's going on at our blog: itselementary [dot] edublogs [dot] org. Thank you for being here. Good Night! Stay online to participate in our roundtable discussion.
 * 5) Post Show; Celebrate, High Fives.... Solicit Feedback on current show and any future topics.