Classroom+Blogging

=**Classroom Blogging**= ====What is classroom blogging and why is it a useful instructional tool for educators and students? Blogging offers increased writing opportunities, interactive conversation, peer review, and broadens the audience engages students in the writing process.====

Blogs in Plain English by the [|Common Craft Show]
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Classroom - Working Example

 * [|Woodsters' Blogmeister]

Hands-On Exploration

 * [|SupportBlogging.com]

**Getting Started**

 * Classroom-centered (whole class) vs. Student-Centered (individual student blogs)
 * Parental Awareness/Education/Permission
 * Discussions with students: Why & How
 * Fashioning Function
 * Kids Explore
 * Posting/Commenting

Resources

 * Parent Communication Letter [[file:New Blogging Letter.doc]]
 * How To- Blogging Tip Cards [[file:User Name and Tip Cards.doc]]
 * ABC's of Commenting [[file:ABC's of Commenting on Blogs.doc]]
 * Sample Assignment [[file:In the Spotlight post.doc]]

[|10 Ways to Use a Blog]
http://edublogs.org/10-ways-to-use-your-edublog-to-teach/


 * 1) Post materials and resources - [|Daily slides/notes] - AP Calculus AB
 * 2) Host Online Discussions
 * 3) Create a Class Publication - [|Room 208]
 * 4) Replace Your Newsletter - [|Room 208]
 * 5) Get Students Blogging
 * 6) Share Lesson Plans
 * 7) Integrate Multimedia of Various Forms
 * 8) Organize, Organize, Organize
 * 9) Seek Feedback - //Ask questions in posts seeking answers from readers//
 * 10) Create a Fully Functional Website

**Blog Services**

 * [|Blogmeister]
 * [|21 Classes]
 * [|Blogger]
 * [|Edublogs]

**Blog Search Engines/Websites**

 * http://blogsearch.google.com
 * http://www.technorati.com
 * http://www.supportblogging.com

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Conference Evaluation: http://its.monroe.edu/conference/evaluation

For Further Reference:

 * traviswood@fairport.monroe.edu
 * [|Linked.Woodster]
 * BrianC_Smith@boces.monroe.edu
 * [|Streaming Thoughts]
 * Future reference: http://tltconference.wikispaces.com