Blogging

[|Angie's Blog]

[|Digital Discussion: Take Your Class to the Internet] In this article, the author explains the first thing to do when using Blogs is to decide what your purpose is: class management, journal, notebook, discussion, or personal expression. Other tips are provided depending on what your purpose is.

[|How To: Use Social-Networking Technology for Learning] This article embraces the idea that the world is changing and schools should keep up with those changes. There are many ways to use social networking sites (primarily blogs) and to teach kids how to use them properly and effectively.

[|Synching Up with the iKid] As the world of technology changes our everyday lives, teachers face a greater challenge of keeping kids engaged. This article gives ideas for today's students who have brains that are wired differently than those of students 10 or more years ago. The key is to keep them interested.

[|Edublogs We Love: 10 Top Stops for Internet Interaction] A list of great websites that are blogs for teachers.

[|Blogging Is History: Taking Classroom Discussions Online] This article describes a history teacher's efforts to get his class to have a book discussion. It proved successful and although it was an internet blog (through blogger.com) he had the ability to control the posts and delete things that were inappropriate. 93% of his students enjoyed doing it. This shows the necessity in keeping them engaged.