Why Blog- blogging for teaching and learning

Blogging in the Classroom

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How to set up a blog

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The big ten of blogging - rules to know

1. Please, no last names, addresses, or screen names. Only first names.

2. Do not link to your personal blog/journal from you school blog.

3. If you are writing your opinion on a topic, make sure you're not going to be offensive as you write it.

4. Type your response on "MICROSOFT WORD," spell check. Then copy and paste into the comments.

5. Show respect for others in your blog. Never make a person feel bad.

6. Don't write about others. Never share a person's name on your blog.

7. Watch your language! This is a part of our school community. Language that is inappropriate in school is also inappropriate for the blog.

8. Make sure things you write about are factual. Don't be posting about things that aren't true. Link to your sources.

9. Keep it education-oriented. That means that you probably shouldn't discuss your plans for the weekend.

10. Photographs should include groups.

11. Have fun learning and writing

Staff professional development day

In this first session on blogging, we are going to look at:
* What is a blog
* Blogs for teaching and learning
* The pros and cons
* Making it work in the classroom
* Ideas for using a blog to support rigorous learning
and we will look at some examples of blogs
* Connected reading and writing

After morning tea, we will look at how to set up a blog and we will give this a go.

Happy blogging!