Getting comfortable with blogging

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The basics about why to have a class blog and what you might want to include on one.

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Getting Comfortable With Blogging

By Karen LirenmanSept 2012

Sunday, January 6, 2013

My Objectives

Sunday, January 6, 2013

My Objectives

• Explain my WHY? behind my class blog and my student’s individual blogs

Sunday, January 6, 2013

My Objectives

• Explain my WHY? behind my class blog and my student’s individual blogs

• Explore features of a class blog

Sunday, January 6, 2013

My Objectives

• Explain my WHY? behind my class blog and my student’s individual blogs

• Explore features of a class blog

• Help you create your own class or individual student blogs

Sunday, January 6, 2013

My Objectives

• Explain my WHY? behind my class blog and my student’s individual blogs

• Explore features of a class blog

• Help you create your own class or individual student blogs

• Answer any questions you may have with regards to blogging.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

A Little Bit About Me

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Why a Blog vs a Website?

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Why do I have a class blog?

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Why do I have a class blog?

•To keep families informed

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Why do I have a class blog?

•To keep families informed

•To share our learning with the world.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Why do I have a class blog?

•To keep families informed

•To share our learning with the world.

•To host global audiences.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Why do I have a class blog?

•To keep families informed

•To share our learning with the world.

•To host global audiences.

•To be connected with other classes around the world.

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Why other teachers blog with their students?

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Why other teachers blog with their students?

Kathy CassidyIt's about the audience, the chance to have a digital portfolio and a way to connect with the world outside the classroom.

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Why other teachers blog with their students?

Michelle HiebertI blog as a communication tool so that my parents can see what is going on in the class and be up to date on upcoming events

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Why other teachers blog with their students?

Lisa Carl I blog as a communication‏ tool with students/parents/ guardians & I get the students blogging as adiscussion tool - written

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Why other teachers blog with their students?

Lora Sarchet ‏ I blog to make connections. It is all about connections and making learning real for students.

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Why other teachers blog with their students?

Jonathan Vervaet ‏Allows sts to see the thinking of others in their class. It provides a place to toss around ideas. Together we're better.

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Why other teachers blog with their students?

Marissa Engelhard ‏I blog to help students see varied styles of writing, create authentic audiences, and connect parents to the classroom.

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A Little Bit About My Class Blog

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Parts of My Class Blog

A Look at the Pages

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1. All About Us SectionSunday, January 6, 2013

2.Visitor’s EtiquetteSunday, January 6, 2013

3. My WHYSunday, January 6, 2013

4. Link to my students’ blogs.

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5. Our weekly word wall words.

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6. Our classroom calendar

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7. Learning Links for Children

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8. Learning links for parents

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9. Previous years individual blogs.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

9. Previous years individual blogs.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

9. Previous years individual blogs.

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Take the time to explore some classroom blogs to get ideas about your classroom blog.

bit.ly/classblogsamplesAlso check out some helpful blogging information at my

presentation handout.handoutsbykaren.wikispaces.com

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