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Question:  To blog or not to blog?

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Question:  To blog or not to blog?

Colleen Lorenz
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What is it?
A blog is a discussion that is posted online.

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Blogs can be used in class to help support literacy practices.

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Why does it matter?

  • Blogs offer students a creative outlet for their thoughts.
  • Students may find it easier to blog than to discuss opinions face-to-face.
  • Blogs have reading and writing practices embedded in them.
  • Blogs can easily be apart of your classroom routine.
  • Think, pair, share. How could I use blogs in my classroom?
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How can I use it in class?

  • Less journals, more blogs.
  • Publish writing.
  • Literary responses.
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Ning.com

Easy to use blogging site.
http://teacherblog.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp?target=http%3A%2F%2Ft...

This is the sign up page.

Link to explore blog:
http://teacherblog.ning.com/
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KidBlog

Website/app used for blogs.
Link to explore website:

http://kidblog.org/home/
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Answer: BLOG!

Your students will thank you.
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