2. What is a blog?
Blogs not only provide a place for the author to
write, they invite readers to COMMENT on
what has been said. They can also include
LINKS to web sites, other blogs, news
articles, or anything on the web. Blog tools
today make it easy to include
pictures, videos, polls, maps to show where
readers come from, and other "widgets.“
Learn more here!
7. Save paper, and have
assignments posted
online, have students
post their papers and
responses!
8. Blogs allow students to :
-Be independent learners
-Engage in the classroom all year long
-Improve their writing skills
-Display a change in thinking
-Collaborate
11 Advantage of Blogs
9. “Create a blog where students share
stories about their favorite
holiday, or a blog about special
holiday traditions in their family.”
“Create a blog that
has children reviewing
children's books.”
“Create a professional
reflection blog on lessons
that you teach. Analyze
strategies and techniques
that work well or don't
work so well. Research and
link to alternative ways to
approach the lesson next
time.”
“As a
librarian,
get a
book club
started
with a
blog. Any
interested
student
can join
in.”
“Create a blog to communicate
class/school information with
parents. Post field trip
information, field trip
forms, parent helper
calendars, general classroom
guidelines and more.”
