1. Blogging Workshop A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Blogging…

2. What is Blogging? CAF Consider All Factors

4. Communication

5. Gateway to 21’st century learners

6. Problem solving tool

7. Taking learning risks

8. Next steps

9. Self and peer reflection

11. An Integrated Curriculum… http://mantar.wikispaces.com/St+James+Catholic+-+what%27s+happening Arts Slideshare Numeracy voicethread Science Fotobabble

12. Blogs in Plain English http://mantar.wikispaces.com/Blog+Videos

13. A.P.C. Alternatives, Possibilities & Choices

14. http://www.wordle.net/

15. www.room9.blogspot.com www.tuitifruititwos.blogspot.com

16. http://mdacre.edublogs.org http://aokroom2.edublogs.org

17. So… How Many Web 2.0 Tools are There? http://learningweb2.wikispaces.com/Table+of+tools+for+blogs+or+wikis

19. Recommended

20. Parent permission

21. Teacher set up gmail accounts

22. No cost involved – free

23. Google

24. User friendly

26. Cost involved

27. Excellent technical support

28. Good feedback from other schools

29. Security

30. Community on board

31. Easy to use, liked the look of

33. FIP What do we need to do first?

34. “Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on Producing a blog that’s great for your readers.” (Brian Clark) “I believe the term “blog” means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.” (Michael Arrington) “We can not honestly discuss 21st century learning skills for our students until we make sense of them for ourselves.” (Will Richardson, 2010)

35. Thank you for time, energy and input Enjoy blogging Don’t forget to continue to check out…. www.mantar.wikispace.com