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

Why read blogs?

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How do you find blogs?

FOMO

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Readers

Feedly

Wordpress reader

BlogLovin’

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What now?Use it

Share it

Save it (diigo?)

Join the conversation

Reflection

Share materials

Portfolio

Make connections

Ask for help

Catharsis!

Why blog?

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

Cartoon by Dave Walker from weblogcartoons.com

Tips

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Professional development

through blogs and bloggingSandy Millin

21st May 2015

http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/blogsforCPD