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What is a Blog
Short for Web Log Online journals or writing entries Chronological collection of
personal commentary and links Focuses on a particular subject
Social - (food politics, entertainment, news)
Educational – (book critiques, debates, questions and explanations)
Who’s Blogging Entertainment News Politics Educators Moms
Group blogs Family blogs Community
blogs Corporate blogs WarBlogs LibLogs EduBlogs
How can I use Blogs? Post class-related information
(calendars, events, homework, etc.) Communicate with parents Gather/organize Internet resources as
links Post photos/comments on class activities Publish examples of good student work Create an online book club Link your class with another class
In VA Elsewhere in the world
How can my Students use Blogs? Reflect on reading or classroom
discussions Investigate topics online and then
report on research Talk about shared classroom
experiences or current events Copy & Paste thought provoking quotes
from other blogs Invite discussion
Ask professional writers or subject matter experts to edit class blogs or provide feedback
Benefits of Classroom Blogging
Kids LOVE blogging!
Virtual chatting is motivational!
Innovative way to engage
reflective writing
Provides ownership
More of an audience than just a teacher
Others can respond and provide feedback
Lack of reading/writing
skills=
Lack of interest inreading/writing
Start Small
Start blogging on your own first Start a class blog
Simple announcements, homework, external links
Ask students to read other blogs Ask students to respond to posts
on your own blog Have students create and
maintain group blog
How
Create an account Name your blog Choose a template Write and Submit your first Post
Edublogs.org
Writing is the END POINT
Read blogs first Engage students with:
content authors of what they’ve read
Reflect, Criticize, Question, and React
Then…