A blog is a website containing entries (called “posts”) which appear in reverse chronological order, with the most recent post at the top of the page. Following any post, readers may leave a “comment” which could expand on the ideas in the post or respond to questions raised. Traditional websites require a bit of tech know-how, but blogs are easy to create and can be maintained by almost anyone, making them a great choice for classroom and educational use. Following are examples of how blogs can be used to share updates and announcements or to provide assignments and classroom support.
The following video, “Blogs in Plain English,” gives a good overview of what a blog is.
Access to YouTube is required to view this video.
There are a number of sites that allow you to create blog for free, one of the simplest being Blogger. Following is a video tutorial showing how to create a blog using Blogger.
Blogs
A blog is a website containing entries (called “posts”) which appear in reverse chronological order, with the most recent post at the top of the page. Following any post, readers may leave a “comment” which could expand on the ideas in the post or respond to questions raised. Traditional websites require a bit of tech know-how, but blogs are easy to create and can be maintained by almost anyone, making them a great choice for classroom and educational use. Following are examples of how blogs can be used to share updates and announcements or to provide assignments and classroom support.Examples
Superintendent’s Blog - district superintendent communicates with parents and community membersNews from the Principal - elementary principal updates families
Mr. Wozniak’s Classroom Blog - elementary teacher posts assignements and updates for students and parents
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The following video, “Blogs in Plain English,” gives a good overview of what a blog is.Access to YouTube is required to view this video.
There are a number of sites that allow you to create blog for free, one of the simplest being Blogger. Following is a video tutorial showing how to create a blog using Blogger.
Access to YouTube is required to view this video.