The document discusses using blogs in the classroom. It defines what a blog is and explains that blogs can provide an authentic audience, build community, and encourage parent involvement. It provides examples of how teachers can use blogs, such as posting class information, encouraging student comments, and communicating with parents. Specific district examples are given, like creating an online book club or having students comment on current events. Tips are provided for using blogs in the classroom, including setting goals and rules of conduct, and getting parental permission.

1. Web 2.o December 2008 Techie Talk Blogging

2. Blogging in the Classroom

6. District Example uses of Blogs in the Classroom Create an online book club. ( SMS )

7. District Example uses of Blogs in the Classroom Have students comment on news and current events. ( CHS-Star )

8. District Example uses of Blogs in the Classroom Have students respond to what they are currently learning in the classroom. ( SCHS )

9. District Example uses of Blogs in the Classroom Have students comment on a character from a book or as a person from history. ( HMS )

10. District Example uses of Blogs in the Classroom Have students write book, movie, music, Web site or TV reviews. ( HMS )

11. District Example uses of Blogs in the Classroom Have students respond to quotes, poetry, art. ( HMS )

14. Visit us at… …Thank you Classroom Blogging: A Teacher's Guide to the Blogosphere Weblogs are about reading and writing. Literacy is about reading and writing. Blogging equals literacy. How rarely does an aspect of how we live and work plug so perfectly into how we teach and learn? by David Warlick http://bismarckschools.wordpress.com/