{"id":9032,"date":"2015-06-03T12:28:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T20:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theedublogger.edublogs.org\/?p=9032"},"modified":"2015-06-03T12:28:28","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T20:28:28","slug":"weekly-roundup-legos-minecraft-and-using-technology-in-your-class-with-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/weekly-roundup-legos-minecraft-and-using-technology-in-your-class-with-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Roundup: Legos, Minecraft, And Using Technology In Your Class…With Purpose!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week\u2019s round-up of Edublogs news, blog posts, classroom resources, and all things blog related.<\/em><\/p>\n

Follow Edublogs on Facebook<\/a> for daily doses of Edu-goodness!<\/em><\/p>\n

Smell The Roses: A Potpourri of Posts on Blogging, Gaming, EdTech, &\u00a0More<\/h3>\n

If you’re reading our blog, you may already know this, but just in case here are some good reasons\u00a0Why Teachers and Students Should Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

You may find it easier to include technology into your lessons as “objects to think with”<\/a> rather than as a replacement for textbooks and notebooks.<\/p>\n

There is a lot of ongoing buzz about MineCraft in the classroom<\/a>. Now, Lego is hoping to give the game a run for its money<\/a> with their own Lego Worlds.<\/p>\n

What teaching practices have you used in the past that you would never use again<\/a>?<\/p>\n

You are using technology in your classroom. Awesome! But, are you using it with purpose<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Edublogger Tools Recap<\/h3>\n

If your\u00a0school year is winding down, then this is a good time to look back at some of the tools we have shared over the past year and see what you can use\u00a0next year. If you’re not getting ready for summer break, then you and your students can start playing with them right away!<\/p>\n

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  • Write Better With Grammarly<\/a><\/li>\n
  • The Educators\u2019 Guide to Infographics<\/a><\/li>\n
  • The Top 42 Widgets To Add To Your Blog\u2019s Sidebar<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Turning Your Edublog Into a Book<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Bird’s The Word: Tweets Worth Sharing<\/h3>\n

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    Avoid the \u201csummer slide\u201d this year by keeping them reading all summer long! http:\/\/t.co\/2q69kL24pm<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 edublogs (@edublogs) May 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n