Professional development
through blogs and bloggingSandy Millin
21st May 2015
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/blogsforCPD
What is a blog?(Definition from Cambridge
Dictionaries online)
a regular record of
your thoughts,
opinions, or
experiences that
you put on the
internet for other
people to read
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How do you find blogs?
FOMO
Cartoon by Dave Walker from weblogcartoons.com
Readers
Feedly
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What now?Use it
Share it
Save it (diigo?)
How to start your own blog
1. Choose host (Wordpress?
Teaching English?)
2. Design it
3. Write your first post!
What interests you!
Share your materials /
ideas
Reflect on lessons
Ask questions
Summarise a webinar /
seminar / presentation /
conference…
Respond to other blogs
What to write
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Professional development
through blogs and bloggingSandy Millin
21st May 2015
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/blogsforCPD