Dance, Dance, Revolution

The 6th graders @ North who reached their AR Goals got to enjoy a morning playing Wii!

Welcome to What's All the Buzz About Blogging!

Blog: A blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is a website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. - Wikipedia

The term "Web 2.0" refers to a new generation of web development and design, that aims to facilitate communication, information sharing, and collaboration on the World Wide Web.

Blogging is a Web 2.0 tool that can be used to enhance classroom collaboration and communication.

1. Follow these links to some classroom blogs and begin to think about ways you might use a blog within your own classroom:

nsfirstgrade.edublogs.org
North Elementary's 1st graders in Lander, Wyoming began blogging with 1st graders from North Shore Country Day School near Chicago. They take turns posting classroom projects, and have learned a lot about each other's communities.

Mr. Hemingway's 1st Grade Blog

South Elementary Music
Mr. Wilson created this blog as part of a webquest for his students. He has embedded videos from youtube, and after watching them, the students continue on with their webquest.

Mrs Young's Summer Reading Book Club
This blog was set up for a summer reading program

Blogical Minds
An example of how blogs encourage reading, writing & learning

The Fischbowl
Scroll down and find some links to classroom blogs.

Learning in Greece
This teacher keeps her class updated on her travels through Greece.

Mrs. Elliott's 4th Grade Blogs
Mrs. Elliott posts links, pics, videos, & more to enhance classroom instruction. This website has become an extension of her classroom.

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2. Now, click link below, and follow instructions on creating your 1st Blog:

WyomingEdTEch.wikispaces

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Other Blog or Wiki Sites

Bravenet
Class Blogmeister
Edublogs
Wetpaint
Wikispaces

Using iGoogle to Post to Blogger

1. Set up an iGoogle page
2. Add Gadgets
3. Add Blogger Gadget
4. Write a post, and publish

Using Your Cell Phone to Post to Blogger!

1. Just snap a pic, or type a text message.
2. Send to your secret address which you create under "Settings", "email".
3. In the email postings address box, replace "secretwords" with your own word(s)
4. This is the address you will text or send pics to.
5. Now, send a picture message or text message to that address.
6. Check your blog!