Blah, Blah Blog? No Way!

What is it? A blog is an on-line journal. Blog is short for web log. + log = blog

Parts of a Blog Page Information that the author wishes to remain constant can be found on pages.

Parts of a Blog Post Written by the author of the blog. Displayed in chronological order with the most recent being first.

Parts of a Blog Written by visitors to the blog in response to the post. Comment

Why Blog? Engaging Motivational Immediate Authentic Make Connections Fun And . . .

More reasons to blog . . . Identify student’s background knowledge Guide students to reasonable answers Practice using mathematical language Informally assess students Document students’ growth Think aloud and get responses to thoughts

Examples of Blogs Technology Coach Karten’s Characters Mustang Pride Trucker Buddy WCPS eNewsletter

Before you blog . . . Check your county’s policies on using internet tools with students. Consider using an “Acceptable Uses” policy/contract or a Blogger Agreement

Decisions to Make Who can visit your blog?

Decisions to Make Who can comment?

Decisions to Make Who can post?

How do I use it? Share rules and consequences with your students. Model appropriate blog use Monitor, Monitor, Monitor!

Where can I get a blog? Edublogs.org Gaggle.net Blogger.com

Additional Resources Atomic Learning Teaching Today Educating Alice

“A blog is merely a tool that lets you do anything from change the world to share your shopping list. “