Blogs

**What is blogging?**

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**How to use blogging in the classroom ** • [|Communication with parents] • [|Communication with peers/other educators] • [|Student blogs/journal writing] • [|Forums for student discussion] • [|Forums for professional development] • [|Homework communication] • [|Show student work]

**Why blog?** • Gives students a voice beyond just for the teacher (and even the school) • Emphasizes the process of feedback to writing • Generates discussion and various perspectives • Creates an artifact showing growth over time • Serves as authentic (real-world) work • Provides opportunity to discuss netiquette and responsible journalism • Excites students about writing

**Blogging Pedagogy**  • [|Avoiding the 5 most common mistakes in using blogs with students] • [|3 types of blogging educators] • [|RSS in a blogging classroom] • [|Key concepts for teaching with blogs]

**Blogs and student safety** • [|Issues to address before students blog] • [|Ideas on keeping blogging students safe] • [|Fair use and copyright] • [|Sample classroom rules for blogging] • [|Sample student contract] • Sample parent consent form • [|The law]<span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> (Children Online Privacy Protection Act - 1998) **Other extensive blog resources** • [|Support Blogging] • [|Classroom 2.0] • [|Web 2.0 in the Classroom] • [|Designing E-learning] • [|Teaching Tips]