The document introduces blogs and their use for education. It explains that a blog allows for an ongoing dialogue through a customizable website. Key blog elements are discussed like posts, widgets, headers, and comments. Reasons to blog in a classroom context include improving writing skills, reflecting on learning, and promoting student voice. Examples are provided and steps outlined for starting a blog using platforms like Edublogs and Posterous. Lastly, ideas are presented for how teachers can use blogs in the classroom, such as for student work, writing prompts, tracking thinking, and reflections.

2. Introduction Purpose

3. You think you have it tough? Introduction Purpose

4. Purpose By the end of today, you should: - Know what we mean by web 2.0 . . . - Know what a blog is . . . - Understand how blogging can help your class . . . - Understand the parts of a blog . . . - See some examples of blogs . . . - Create a blog using edublogs and/or posterous . . . - Have a list of some good habits to keep in mind when blogging . . . - Have some ideas on how to use blogs in your classroom . . . Introduction Purpose

5. Blah, Blah, Blog . What is a blog, anyway? Introduction Purpose

6. Web Log + Introduction Purpose

7. Blogs are: Introduction Purpose A type of specially formated website that allows you to create an ongoing dialogue with your readers that is easily customizable.

8. How Can You Customize It? Maps Blogs Music Links Video Documents Polls Slideshows Images Archives Comments Categories Tags Posts Introduction Purpose

9. Elements of A Blog Introduction Purpose

10. Elements of a Blog Post Widget Header Columns Links Tags Footer Comments Introduction Purpose

11. Reasons to Blog 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction Purpose

12. Introduction Purpose Improve Writing Competencies Expressing Reflections Reflecting

13. Student Voice and Ownership Introduction Purpose

14. Participant Centered Introduction Purpose

15. Learning Is Independent Introduction Purpose

16. Introduction Purpose Invites Collaboration . . .

17. Use More Images ! Introduction Purpose

18. Student Recognition Introduction Purpose

19. Ongoing Learning Introduction Purpose

20. Knowledge Is Interconnected Introduction Purpose

21. Try Something New ! Introduction Purpose

22. Yeah, but do you have any examples ? Introduction Purpose

23. Technorati.com Support Blogging- http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+school+Bloggers Introduction Purpose Jog the Web http://www.jogtheweb.com/reader/index.php?trackId=367

24. Cool! How Do I Start Blogging ? Introduction Purpose

25. Well, Now I’ve Built My Blog. How Can I Use It In The Class? Introduction Purpose

26. Some Ideas For Your Class! Information Science Reports Gather and Organize Resources Book Journal Prompts for Writing Display Student Work Autobiographical or Historical Writing Class Newsletter Tracking Thinking Art Impressions Reflections Introduction Purpose

27. One Last Graph Introduction Purpose