1. Ann Witherspoon Midlothian ISD http://bit.ly/bloggingbasics101

2. Welcome to Blogging Basics 101... A Road Map for Student Blogging.

3. http://bit.ly/bloggingbasics101 Develop effective communication skills Share thoughts, ideas, and opinions Develop better writing skills, both content & mechanics Develop better reading skills; comprehension & the ability to read critically in an authentic format. Use of Web 2.0 technology as tools for publishing First Stop: Benefits of Student Blogging

4. http://bit.ly/bloggingbasics101 Second Stop: Things to Consider Infographic Source: The Spicy Learning Blog Students sign contract Parents provide permission

5. http://bit.ly/bloggingbasics101 Third Stop: Building Background Knowledge BrainPop Blogging Video 5 Characteristics Of Good Blogs Parts of a Blog Page Student Notes Compare It Foldable

6. http://bit.ly/bloggingbasics101 Fourth Stop: Getting Started select topic & initiate topic research create a file folder to house research, graphics, multimedia, & links for blog posts record a blog welcome set up the blog assemble research/multimedia/links for first blog entry post entries & go live with blog Require 2 peer blog comments plus a question to stimulate further discussion evaluate blog posts/comments using the evaluation rubric Blogging Rubric

7. http://bit.ly/bloggingbasics101 Fifth Stop: Extension Implementing Widgets Trying new templates Adding design elements Adding interactive elements