Blogging

= Blogs =

=Definitions:= ==

**Wikipedia Definition:**
A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

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 * **What Blogs Do Well:**
 * easy publishing
 * self-expression
 * personality
 * forces writer to think about the audience
 * peer feedback
 * chronology
 * community of learners


 * To start a blog ask yourself the following questions:**
 * What do I want to accomplish?
 * Who are the students that will participate?
 * Will you use outside articles, links. etc?
 * How often will they post?
 * How will students logon?
 * Examples of use:**
 * Learning Journals - reflect on one's own learning
 * Create historical diaries - each day's post equals day in character's life
 * Create fictional diaries - choose a character from the book and write a diary from that person's point of view - respond to events in the book
 * Publish Book - a chapter a day
 * Collaborate with different classrooms
 * Role Plays
 * Students are assigned various roles and post blogs from their view point.

Where to begin:
[|http://www.edublogs.org][|http://www.bloglines.com]
 * Suggested Educational Blogs to subscribe to:
 * http://weblogg-ed.com/
 * http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/
 * http://webquest.org/bdodge/index.htm

[|http://www.edublogs.org]
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> · [|Fifth Grade Web Writers] Three fifth grade classes use a blog to supplement their learning > · [|Mrs. Wagner’s Class]- Eva Wagner’s blog for her Kindergarten Class > · [|Willard East Elementary Blog] A Principal’s Staff Blog with Weekly News and Announcements > · [|Write On]- Mr. Monson’s 5th grade blog, MN > · [|Ridgeview Pawcasts] - Ridgeview Middle School initiative for podcasting > · [|Dawn’s Brain] High School Web and Graphic Design teacher > · [|Durff’s Study Skills Blog] A blog for 7th grade Study Skills students at a private school in Maryland > · [|Principals’ Office] National Association of Elementary School Principals’ (NAESP’s) blog that connects principals with their colleagues > · [|Almost Monday]- Wildwood’s Weekly Staff News from Puyallup School District, WA > · [|Greg’s Blog] -Greg Carroll, Principal in New Zealand > · [|The Woodland Brag Blog] - Woodland Elementary Blog, by Principal Linda Perdaems, MN > · [|Mr. P’s Blog] Principal’s Leadership Blog from DeGrazia Elementary School, AZ > · [|Independent School Counselor] - Jeff Wolfsberg’s Blog and Podcast > · [|IQ Corner] - Dr. Kevin McGrew blogs about IQ testing > · [|To The Point] - Principal Miller’s Blog to Parents > · [|Living in Dialogue]- Science coach Anthony Cody invites your thoughts on education > · [|Technology Hints by Hintz] - Technology Tips, Tricks, and How-To’s by Gattis Elementary School’s ITS > ·[| Robin’s Technology Tips] - Integrating Technology One Classroom at a Time by Ridgeview Middle School’s ITS > · [|All Bark, No Byte] -Biting of more than you can chew can be a good thing- Cedar Valley Middle School’s ITS > · [|Tech Journey]-It’s All About the Journey-Teravista and Double File Trail Elementary School’s ITS > · [|Technology Education Know How]- Helping Teachers Teach with Technology- Blackland Prarie Elementary School’s ITS > · [|Technology Training & Integration] - (non RRISD) Clint Stephens Technology Integration Specialist from Cedar City, UT
 * [|Why Should Teachers Blog?]by Chris Lehmann Principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, PA
 * Why Every Teacher Should Blog a series of posts by Darren Draper, Technology Specialist Sandy, UT [|Reason 1] - [|Reason 2] - [|Reason 3] - [|Reason 4] - [|Reason 5]
 * **Elementary Examples**
 * **Secondary Examples:**
 * **Administrative Examples**
 * **Technology Specialists Examples**
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[] - 100 Best Blogs for Tech Savy Teachers