Blogging in the Classroom
Blogs are used in the classroom primarily as a literacy tool; writing becomes more motivating, creative, and interesting for students. But blogs are widely used across the curriculum as well. A blog (short for “web log”) is traditionally a replacement for a journal, but it can also be much more—from a class discussion board, to a writing workshop feedback center, to an online class magazine. A blog is essentially a web page, so it’s what you make of it. Like a web page, you can upload different kinds of media (audio, video, images, links) and really get creative.
For help and ideas on how to use blogging in the classroom, see the resources listed below.
Teachers Network Resources
Be sure to watch our Blogging video featured on the main menu. In this video, a teacher creates a class blog, also incorporating online writing tools and a wiki.
A How-To on Blogging in the Classroom http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/blogging.htm
Journaling with Technology
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/journaling.htm
Curriculum Units using Blogs in the Classroom
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm
Bringing Cultures Together: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/cgersh/culture.htm
Interactive Character Journals: http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/earley
Writing through Digital Photography: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/hruan/click.htm
More on the Web
Blogger: http://blogger.com
A Blogger “tech-torial”: http://educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial037.shtml
EduBlogs: http://edublogs.org
Word Press: http://wordpress.com
Nancy Brodsky’s teacher blog: http://upthedownstaircase.typepad.com
The educated blogger: http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue9_6/huffaker/index.html
Writing with Weblogs: http://techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2003/02/blogs.html
Starting an Education Blog:
http://edutechintegration.com/2010/12/10-tips-for-starting-education-blog.html
10 Tips for a Better Weblog: http://rebeccablood.net/essays/ten_tips.html
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