1. Blogs and Education By Herlinda Duran, Christopher Jaymar Titsworth, and Drew Reginald Watkins

2. Blog  Definition: “A web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer” -Merriam-Webster

3. Blogs Supporting Education?  Increased exposure to content covered in class  Review material uploaded by teacher Activities Handouts  Students post comments on class chat  Teachers can post pictures and student recognition information

4. Support of English Language Learners and Disabled Students  Podcasts and Videocasts  Of class lectures for students to have audio and/or visual depending on needs  Transcripts of lectures - Translated to languages spoken by students - In format that can be read by disabled students’ computer software  Ability of student to access class lectures will allow them to review and not feel put on the spot

5. “How To” Videos  "How to Start a blog” "How to Start a blog”  Step-by-Step instructions to create a blog on Blogger  "How to start a Blog and Make Money” "How to start a Blog and Make Money”  Video gives step-by-step and in-depth information

6. Examples of Blogs  Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education Blog from Sheffield Hallam University, UK about innovation in learning and teaching.  Herlinda’s 2 nd grade class Herlinda’s 2 nd grade class Blog that I created as a model which shows Strands and concepts found in Educational Standards.

7. Finding a Blog  Academic Blogs: Blogscholar.com CNN News Blogs BBC Blog Network  Personal Bogs: Livejournal.com Myspace.com Xanga.com  Creating blogs  Register online at: Blogger.com Livejournal.com  These are two of many sites to create a public or private blog.

8. References  Gussner, Carl. “How to create a blog”.  Saripalli, Srini. “How to Make Money Blogging in 2hrs or Less.  Sheffield Hallam University. “Learning, Teaching, and Assesment in Higher Education”  Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. “Blog Definition”