CMTC 2006 Blogging in the Classroom

Blogging in the classroom
By Susan Adams NHPTV

YouTube
Trenspotting social networking

blogging url:k12

podcasting url:k12

Develp a focus for student blogs. Whether the blogs are daily reflections, reading reflections, classroom experiences hobbies, or blog from a character for literature or history, each student should have a definite focus for their blog.

Tips
don't share personal information
parental permission
understand netiquette
set goals and expectations establish rules of conduct
consider classroom blog instead of individual student blogs

Classroom Blog
book club
comment on news and current events
rsopond to media
reviews of media

Set up account at Blogger

Showed how Blogger works

ePals now has blogging service and is a good place to find classrooms for collaboration

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