Blogs

=What is a blog?= =Why should I care?= =How do I start?=
 * ==A blog or weblog is a website that is:==
 * updated regularly
 * places content in reverse chronological order
 * subscribeable
 * requires no knowledge of html
 * one click publishing
 * comments provide for interaction
 * ==Opportunity to build relationship and connection with:==
 * students, parents, other teachers, etc...
 * ==Archived entries make permanent record of content==
 * ==Perfect way to model writing and communication==
 * ==Determine your purpose:==
 * information only
 * collection of links
 * reflective practice
 * extension of the classroom
 * ==Post regularly. Not only for your readers benefit but for yours.==
 * ==Let others know about your blog.==
 * ==Services:==
 * **Elementary**
 * [|Classblogmeister]
 * [|Kidblog]
 * **Individual and Group**
 * [|Posterous]
 * [|Tumbler]
 * [|Edublogs] is a service designed for educator
 * [|Wordpress]
 * [|Blogger]

Classroom Blog Examples
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 * Elementary**
 * [|Mrs. Sanborn's Grade 5 class] (Grade 4)
 * [|Kathy Cassidy] (Grade 1) 8 minute video below...


 * [|Mighty Writers] (Grade 3)
 * [|Reading Response]
 * [|Parisi's Conversation Corne]r (Grade 5)
 * [|Mr. Goerend]
 * Middle School**


 * [|The Idea Hive] (Grade 7/8)
 * [|Science Blog]
 * High School**
 * [|Pre-Cal 40S] (High School)
 * [|AP Calculus: Without Bounds]
 * [|Applied Math 40S]
 * [|Breaking Down Barriers]
 * [|Extreme Biology Blog]
 * [|Fisch Algebra 2010-2011]
 * [|GeekTeach]
 * [|Griffin Science]
 * [|The Kneighborhood of Knowledge]
 * [|Mr. Crisp's Geography Class]
 * [|Mr. Kampmann's Online Classroom]

Team/Group Blogs

 * [|English Department]
 * [|Handheld Conference Blog]
 * [|In Motion]

Services

 * For Classrooms (teacher manages and approves each blog)
 * [|Blogmeister]
 * [|21 Classes]


 * For teachers
 * [|Edublogs]
 * [|Learner Blogs][|Blogger]


 * Blog Search Tools [|SupportBlogging Search]


 * **[|Technorati]**
 * [|Google Blog Search]
 * [|IceRocket]
 * [|Ask.com]
 * [|Blogdigger]
 * [|Blogpulse]
 * [|Daypop]
 * [|Feedster]
 * [|Clusty] (aggregates and categorizes blog searches from several search engines)

=Other resources=
 * [|7 Things you should know about weblogs]
 * [|Blogging Tools Overview]
 * [|Top Ten Habits of Bloggers]
 * [|Blogging 101]
 * [|Blogger Add-Ons]
 * [|Weblog video]
 * [|What if we didn't have our blog?]
 * [|Educational Blogging video Part 1]
 * [|Educational Blogging video Part 2]
 * Support Blogging

=Best Blogs for classroom teachers:=


 * [|Weblogg-ed](Will Richardson is former teacher from New Jersey who advocates for changes in education)
 * [|Ewan Mcintosh] (Ewan works for East Lothian Schools in Scotland...innovative thinker)
 * [|Clarence Fisher](Clarence is a middle years teacher in northern Manitoba who shares great insights from his classroom)
 * [|Darren Kuropatwa] (Darren teaches high school math and is constantly looking for new ways to engage students)
 * [|Jeff Utecht] (Jeff teaches at an American School in Shanghai and shares his ideas on learning 2.0)
 * [|Teach and Learn] (Konrad Glogowski is a middle years teacher in Toronto who is passionate about his students creating connections...deep thinker)
 * [|Speed of Creativity] (Wes Fyer is an education advocate for AT&T. He is a prolific blogger with oodles of great stuff)
 * [|Edu Blog Insights](Anne Davis works at the university level but also has many projects with elementary schools)
 * [|2 Cents](David Warlick is a renowned speaker who writes about a changing landscape and searches to tell new stories of learning)
 * [|Cool Cat Teacher](Vicki Davis is a middle school/high school teacher who has her students involved in many projects[|)>]
 * [|Learning Now] (Andy Carvin writes on education for PBS)
 * [|Ideas and Thoughts] (shameless promotion)
 * [|My family blog] (just to show another use for blogs)

=Tips on Growing Your Readership=
 * Lots of Links. Others come to you because you link to them.
 * Feature stories about other's postings.
 * Comment as more than you post.
 * Be vulnerable and honest. Be interesting.
 * Write regularly. Keep them coming back for more.