Blogs

Blogs

__What is a Blog?__
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__Reasons for use__
Blogs are websites in which users post their thoughts, writings, images, widgets, videos, and whatever else they would like to share with a global audience. Then, other users can view and comment on what the author posts. For educational purposes they can be used for:
 * writing - ANY aspect
 * character development
 * journaling
 * creative writing
 * current events
 * class updates/newsletter
 * Literacy & Technology Research

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 * //Video: Why Let our Students Blog?//**

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__**Supported Blogging Sites**__
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 * Kidblog**
 * [|Kidblog.org]
 * Blogger**
 * [|Blogger.com]
 * [|Blogger Help]

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 * Edublogs**
 * [|Edublogs.org]

__Resources__

 * TPS's Text Tutorial [[file:How to Use Kidblog 4 Teachers.pdf]]
 * TPS's Text Tutorial [[file:How to Use Kidblog 4 Students.pdf]]
 * The Connected Classroom Blog Resource Site
 * Educational Blogging 101
 * Eduwiki.us Blog page
 * Educational Blogging

__Student Blogs__
http://kidblog.org/PrimaryA/ http://kidblog.org/pu-b/ http://kidblog.org/PrimaryC/ http://kidblog.org/PrimaryUnit-D/ http://kidblog.org/JU-B/ - [|Example 1], [|Example 2]