Blogging in the Classroom

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What is a Blog? : 

What is a Blog? A blog is a website with… Periodic articles (known as posts) Posts are in reverse chronological order Patrick Douglas Crispen: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/TechGuy-18400-Blogging-101-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

Blogs can be used as… : 

Blogs can be used as… A personal journal or diary An informal topic page Hobbies Current events Class project page Patrick Douglas Crispen: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/TechGuy-18400-Blogging-101-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

Common Blog Features : 

Common Blog Features Headlines Time stamps Permalinks (permanent links) Categories/tags Searches RSS Feeds Comments Patrick Douglas Crispen: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/TechGuy-18400-Blogging-101-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

Blog Benefits : 

Blog Benefits Web-based application Easy to use No software to download Post from any computer with Internet Control who sees your blog Teacher only, class, or the entire world! Patrick Douglas Crispen: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/TechGuy-18400-Blogging-101-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

Common Terms : 

Common Terms Blog: A web-log Blogger: Someone who maintains a blog. Blogging: Process of maintaining a blog. Patrick Douglas Crispen: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/TechGuy-18400-Blogging-101-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

Common Terms : 

Common Terms Blogosphere: Community of bloggers. Blogroll: List of links to a blogger’s favorite blogs. Patrick Douglas Crispen: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/TechGuy-18400-Blogging-101-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

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Problem Too much info… Too little time.

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RSS ReallySimpleSyndication

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RSS… how? Syndication = Feed Aggregator = Reader

withGoogle Reader… it’s easy! : 

withGoogle Reader… it’s easy! Copy Paste Read

myGoogle Reader : 

myGoogle Reader Free service www.google.com/reader

iGoogle +Google Reader Gadget : 

iGoogle +Google Reader Gadget Scans your reader Lists post titles Read posts in “bubble” My iGoogle homepage

Current Reality : 

Current Reality 28% of 12-17 year olds have a blog 50% of online teens read blogs 59% of online teens have created content for the Internet Steve Dembo : AuthorStream : Passport-Blogosphere-blog-education-blogging-dembo-discovery-to-the-ppt-powerpoint

Use Blogs to Communicate : 

Use Blogs to Communicate With colleagues… Professional development Committee notes Lesson ideas and resources Steve Dembo : AuthorStream : Passport-Blogosphere-blog-education-blogging-dembo-discovery-to-the-ppt-powerpoint

Use Blogs to Communicate : 

Use Blogs to Communicate With parents… Classroom events Newsletter Homework help Extra resources Steve Dembo : AuthorStream : Passport-Blogosphere-blog-education-blogging-dembo-discovery-to-the-ppt-powerpoint

Use Blogs to Communicate : 

Use Blogs to Communicate With students… Post writing prompts Post online readings Share resources Showcase examples of student work Post discussion questions Steve Dembo : AuthorStream : Passport-Blogosphere-blog-education-blogging-dembo-discovery-to-the-ppt-powerpoint

Let’s Blog! : 

Let’s Blog! Shawn BrandtTechnology Integration SpecialistNew Prague Area Schoolswww.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration