Blogging
What is blogging and how can it
be used in the classroom?
What is Blogging?
A blog is a type of website with regular
updates of events, news, or other
materials such as pictures and videos.
Using blogs in the classroom
Resources: http://my-
ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rli
d=4992
Mr. C’s site:
http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/
Summer Log:
http://teachers.emints.org/FY04/youngj/bo
okclub/
Blogging in Reading
Respond to a story
Class writing project
Build a class newspaper
Journals
Blogging in Math:
Response to a lesson
Provide images for students
Journaling
Create problems and respond
Why blog in the classroom:
Communication among students
Communication with parents
Create a classroom environment
Inspire self-reflection
Scaffold learning