blogging 101 version 2012
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Blogging 101
Why Blog?
Encourage
provide guided opportunities in a safe
environment
Why Blog?
Model
help students learn the appropriate way
to communicate
Why Blog?
Extend
the conversation and learning outside of
classroom
Why Blog?
Can help us act like
DIGITAL natives/residents
Why Blog?
Helps us meet our students
where they learn
Why Blog?
Property of John Hendron of Goochland County Public Schools
Why Blog?
• Short, regular updates
• Information collected in one resource
• Can include multimedia
• Multiple audiences
– Parents
– Students
– Colleagues
Why Blog?
• Easily monitored via subscription
• Easy as writing an e-mail
• Feedback via comments
• Searchable text
• Share resources, ideas and student success
• Store great ideas
Best Practice 1:
Define your audienceGraduate colleagues & future employers
Best Practice 2:
Tell us a little about yourself
Best Practice 3:
Read and share other blogs
Best Practice 4:
Share the happenings of your
classroom
Best Practice 5:
Show us, don’t tell us.
Best Practice 6:
Share student Success.
Best Practice 7:
Be honest, bE sincere.
Best Practice 8:
Get shared, bookmarked,
Tweeted, cited
Best Practice 9:
Share what works.
Best Practice 10:
Content over aesthetics.
Content over tools.
Why Blog?
Why Blog?