Blogs

Blog Basics- a slide show that covers the basics of using Blogs in the classroom. http://legacy.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm

Glogster Poster-What makes a great Blog? http://plnaugle.edu.glogster.com/what-makes-a-great-blog-post/

Amazing Use of Blogging in the Classroom-My Favorite This is an example of a " [|Scribe Post] ," as "invented" by calculus teacher Darren Kuropatwa, in which a student (8th grader in this case) reviews the classroom learning for the day or week. The teacher sets guidelines for the quality of work and students who exceed the requirements have an opportunity to be nominated into the " [|Scribe Hall of Fame] ."
 * SP-817 Math Blog:** [|Boeun's Scribe for December 4th]

A Presentation on a Blog Iniative called Blog Wild by Kimberly Zimmer. Below is a link from a class in Kimberly's school. It provides you with an example of how they have incorporated blogs into their classes. This is a great source of information about classrroom blogs. Do you need step by step instructions to help you to get your classes blogging? You will find that here. There is information on setting up a class blog and establishing ground rules to imbedding videos and other media into your blogs. []
 * __ @http://www.slideshare.net/macteacher06/student-blogging-9579435 __ ||
 * Blogs are the perfect answer! We have saved sooooo much money from printing and purchasing CD's to burn students' digital work at the end of the year. Teachers use them in many different and creative ways and the parents/families really enjoying seeing student work published. Here is one 4th grade class: @http://avoca37.org/michaelj/4b-blogs-2011-2012/ . This might give you an idea of what they look like. It isn't necessarily "journaling" and "reflection" as much as a digital portfolio. ||