BloggingAn informative presentation on the creation, creativity

and maintance of a blog through School Wires

Blogging, Web Page, Wiki

The lines between blogging platforms, website platforms, and wiki platforms are not always clear. A somewhat simplistic explanation to teachers who don't have a web presence yet, but want to create one for their professional work. Here's the explanation: websites are good for providing a static resource of information, blogs are good for frequent updates and communication, and a wiki is great for collaborating on the creation of a reference site.

What is a blog?

Blogging in Plain English

Important to Remember

How many students have the internet?

Do not publish full names of anyone in class

Absolutely must create guidelines.

Content! Don’t mistake activity for achievement. Remain focused.

A blog is not a website it is an interactive place to communicate information.

Creating your blog

Log into SchoolWires

Select eFaculty and your name

Select New Page

In the following window you will choose the type of page you are creating.

In this window you will name your blog page

The Postings will then open and you will select the Edit option

Name and Save Page

General Tab allows you to create a specific date and time to post a comment

Posting Tab is where you enter posts for the blog

Comments Tab here you select whether or not you want comments on a specific posting.

Do the comments need to be approved?Who is allowed to comment on this blog?

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SAVE ANY CHANGES YOU MAKE

The following window is where you will control the blog page

Moderating Comments

A First Class email identifies posting waiting for approval.

Sign into Schoolwires

Select Site Manager

Select eFaculty and your page

Click on page where blog resides

Moderate ContinuedSelect Moderate button

When moderating comments, you can move easily between the list of Approved Comments and list of Unapproved Comments by clicking in the appropriate radio button in the Display option

Clever ideas for your Blog

Discuss a reading assignment

Create a blog about how to study

Current Events

Homework Help

Journal for Research Project

Book Club for students

How to Project

Post Writing assignment and assign 1 student to post comment

Reflections on a field trip

Some Examples of Blogs

Albert the Bear’s Blog

Coopertown Ms. Mansure

MS Mr. Mahar

Elementary Teachers Blogs

RSS FeedWhat is it and why

is it important?

RSS in Plain English