A basic blog contains:
- A Title
- Titled/Dated posts or entries
- Comments
- Labels or tags
- Blog Archive
The blog title is often part of the Blog's URL, but not always. Each blog post/entry has a title and a date and time stamp. The date most often appears just above the blog post/entry title and the time appears just beneath the post. The most current blog entries appear at the top of the blog.
Below each entry, you will see a comments link. Readers can click on the link to leave a comment about a particular blog post or entry. Along with the comments, you will find a label or tag below each blog post. If the blog writer chooses, he/she can label or tag the entry with a key word or phrase. Labels or tags allow readers to quickly search for topics and themes that have been posted on the blog.
In the right hand column of this blog, you will see two sections: Labels and Blog Archive. Labels organize blog posts/entries by topic or theme, while the blog archive organizes blog posts/entries by year, month, date, and time.
Let's get the collaboration started!
Click on the word comments just below this post. In your comment, please type your name, grade level, and the subject(s) that you teach. Then, briefly share what drew you to this workshop and how you plan to use blogging in your classroom.
As you comment, you will begin to see the comments of others. Feel free to comment on other participant's comments. This will begin the collaboration and establish our blogger community!
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I teach 5th grade Language Arts and Social Studies. I'm hoping that by creating a blog, my students are more active in their learning!
This is a great tool to use in the classroom.
My name is Tina and I was a fourth grade teacher. I will be a tech facilitator for Pink/Riddle. I have used blogging in my classroom and the students loved it.
Katie Busbey
Fifth Grade Math
I wanted to learn how to set up a blog for my classroom and to use one with my students.
I teach all subjects in 2nd grade. While I am unsure of whether second graders will be able to use or add to a blog themselves, I am planning to use one to keep parents up-to-date on the happenings of our classrom.
Roxanne, 5th grade, reading/ss
I wanted to learn how to set up a blog and see how I can get my students involved.
I also want to learn how to set up a blog where parents could interact and be informed of what is going on in the classroom.
I'm wondering how other teachers have used blogging with their students in the past.
This is fun. How do I register? My principal wants us to comment on her blog??
Tara; 2nd grade; I want to set up a blog for parents and students to follow what is going on in our classroom. I want to be able to add pictures and videos.
Alicia Jahnke
fifth/ Science & writing
I was interested in publishing a blog to inform parents and allow students to have access to information at home.
Melanie Noe
Library (K-5)Rogers Elementary
I chose this workshop to learn more about blogs and how to use them more effectively.
Heather Eby
2nd Grade- Carroll
I plan to use a blog this year as a general communication device for my students. I will probably incorporate literacy themes/units as the year progresses.
I teach music at Elliott Elementary. I was drawn to this workshop because I want to increase using technology to enhance instruction. I hope to create an ongoing blog with my
3rd, 4th and 5th grade students this year (3 separate blogs) about the things we are doing in the clasroom.
Julie: I teach kindergarten. I hope to use this with my students after winter break.
My name is Sarah and I am a librarian. I intend to use blogging in a few ways. I would like to use it with the students when discussing books read (Bluebonnet, 2X2 books, etc.). I would also like to use a blog with the students and teachers when we are doing a research unit in the library. I would also use a blog in any other way that would be beneficial to the topic being taught.
Gene Moore
I teach Physical Education at Robertson.
My blog will inform students and parents of good health practices, weekly class activities, and a fun section following my favorite sports team.
Hey Roxanne!!!
I would like to use this as getting to know my kids at the beginning of the year then get feedback on thoughts about lessons and/or questions and concerns about topics taught in the classroom.
Susan Burkett
Science - 5th grade
I plan to use blogging in my classroom to communicate with my parents about what we are doing in science.
Denise Boles, K-5 Art
I teach art and hope to engage students when they are out of school. I hope to list questions about our lesson that week and get responses.
I teach 2nd grade. I have never used a blog before. This year I am going to use my new blog as an interactive writing classroom tool.
Kim Shallcross
PPCD Teacher
I want to set up a blog for my classroom.
I want to use the blog to keep my parents informed on what is going on in my classroom.
My name is Lanette and I teach first grade. I was drawn to this workshop because I want to try to incorporate more technology into the weekly lessons and activities in my classroom. I am not sure how I plan to use blogs yet...I am hoping to get some good ideas from this workshop!:)
Tina Dempsey ARI K-5
Began a reading blog last spring and want to learn new sources and get ideas. Plan to use the blog as a parent/teacher resource.
Carmen
1st Grade, Robertson Elementary
I am excited about learning more on blogging with my First graders. I want to use this tool to keep parents up to date on classroom happenings!!!
My name is Lindsey. I teach 2nd grade. I came to this workshop to learn more ways to incorporate technology in my classroom. I plan to have students respond about learning experiences.
Sarah, 5th Grade - ELAR/Social Studies
I plan on creating a blog to update my students and parents on what we are doing in class. I also hope that the kids use the blog as a way to communicate with me and other students in their class.
I teach 4th grade self-contained. I was drawn to this workshop to learn more about blogging and how to utilize it in my classroom. I also want to use it as a way to communicate with parents about what's going on in the classroom!
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