Blog On
Blogging can help build communication and collaboration among teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
Read the article below to find out more on how blogging can help build communication.
Read the article below to find out more on how blogging can help build communication.
Blogging Safely
Many teachers and parents are weary of using blog sites that are open to anyone. You will be happy to know there are many free sites available to educators that are secure and password enabled.
A great place to start is Teachersfirst, here you will find a step by step tutorial to help you start a blog for your class.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm
Below you will find a list with some links to a few sites:
https://www.21classes.com
https://www.blogger.com
http://classblogmeister.com/
https://edublogs.org
Traditional blog sites
www.blogspot.com
www.wordpress.com
ASSIGNMENT
Pick one of the blog sites to use or one you know of already and set up one for your self or your classroom. Post one blog posting in your blog introducing yourself/your class and why you are starting a blog. Then in our class blog, post your blog link in the comments section of the appropriate blog post. Please complete before our next meeting. (50 points)
A great place to start is Teachersfirst, here you will find a step by step tutorial to help you start a blog for your class.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm
Below you will find a list with some links to a few sites:
https://www.21classes.com
https://www.blogger.com
http://classblogmeister.com/
https://edublogs.org
Traditional blog sites
www.blogspot.com
www.wordpress.com
ASSIGNMENT
Pick one of the blog sites to use or one you know of already and set up one for your self or your classroom. Post one blog posting in your blog introducing yourself/your class and why you are starting a blog. Then in our class blog, post your blog link in the comments section of the appropriate blog post. Please complete before our next meeting. (50 points)