What are blogs? 

Blogs are websites where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. The commenting feature allows for dialogue between the author and reader, making blogs a vehicle for reflection, dialogue, and building a personal learning network.

Huh? 

Click here to watch a great video from the Common Craft Show.  

Click here to watch another great video from BrainPop, this is a good introduction to blogging for students.

Where to Find New Blogs

• Alltop (general) or Schoolnet (education)

• Search blogsearch.google.com for a topic that interests you

• List of MANY great examples Best EduBlog Nominees

Websites to Create Blogs

• Blogger
• Edublogs 
• Wordpress 
• Kidblog.org

Examples of Blogs by Teachers and School Leaders

• LeaderTalk (Education Week/Various Authors)
• CCSD Superintendent's Blog (District Superintendent)
• Haulin 'Net (Elementary Assistant Principal)
• Mr. Higgens' Blog (HS Math Teacher)

• Always Learning (21st Century Learning Specialist)

Examples of Classroom Blogs

• Social Studies - All grade levels and specific content area social studies blogs 
• Science - All grade levels and specific content area science blogs 
• Various Subjects - Great classroom examples 

• A Really Different Place Links on the left hand side to sample student blogs.

• Wes Fryer's wiki Teach Digital has several good links to classroom blogs.

• Kindergarten-Third Grade
• Kathy Cassidy's Classroom Blog

• Mandy Shulman's Classroom Blog

• Room 9 Nelson Central's Blog Check out their classroom blogging rules here

• Fourth-Eighth Grade

• MerrellZone 4th Grade

• Room 229 5th Grade

• 5th Grade Spanish

• Room 613 Talk

• Ms. Mercer's ELD Class Blog

• Ms. Mercer's 5th Grade Blog

• Stone Academy Room 241

• Social Studies

• Mr. Mackey's Science Blog

• High School
• High School Math Blogs 
• Article about Blogging in High School English Class

• Honors Algebra II collaborative class blog

• High School English - responses in comments

• High School English
• Geometry
• AP Calculus 
• Valley Voyages

Handouts and Tutorials

Classroom Applications  

• Learn to Blog: Blog to Learn

• My Weblog Projects
• Introducing Blogs to Students

What do you think?  Let's Comment!

• What are you reading? - http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/01/24/on-the-shelf/
• A Taste of Honey - http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/02/a-taste-of-honey.html
• Always Read the Comments - http://ideasandthoughts.org/2009/02/05/always-read-the-comments/
• Talking to 49 Superintendents - http://www.practicaltheory.org/serendipity/index.php?/archives/604-Talking-to-49-Superintendents.html

Blogging Tools & Resources

• General Blogging Resources

• Introductory Presentation on blogs for students

• Tips for Getting Started

• Support Blogging wiki