Blogs

= **BLOGGING** = Blogging is an online experience in which we log on, go to a blog, and interact with it. The best blogs are rich in ideas and promote active exchange and critique. Blogs are websites that are updated frequently, with new material posted at the top of the page. A blog can consist of text, links, images, video, and audio. Blogs use a conversational style of documentation, usually with a focus on a particular "area of interest". Interacting with blogs are a participatory practice.

=GFPS Classroom Blogs:=

KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Watson, Grade K, Ben Franklin Elementary School [|Ms. Knox, Grade K, Viking Elementary School] [|Mrs. Bjelde, Grade K, Lake Agassiz Elementary School] GRADE 1 [|Mrs. Strom, Grade 1, Kelly Elementary School] Mrs. Schmidt, Grade 1, Kelly Elementary School Ms. Boucher, Grade 1, Lake Agassiz Elementary School GRADE 1/2 Mrs. Leighton, Grade 1/2, Eielson Elementary School GRADE 2 Mrs. Starcevic, Grade 2, Ben Franklin Elementary School Mrs. Johnson, Grade 2, Ben Franklin Elementary School Mrs. Berglund, Grade 2, Ben Frankin Elementary School [|Mrs. Berger, Grade 2, Eielson Elementary School] Mrs.Tweten, Grade 2, Kelly Elementary School Mrs. Cebula, Grade 2, Kelly Elementary School [|Mrs. Lovas, Grade 2, Kelly Elementary School] Mrs. Benke, Grade 2, West Elementary School GRADE 2/3 Mrs. Mord, Grade 2/3, Viking Elementary School Ms. Carlson, Grade 2/3, Lewis and Clark Elementary School GRADE 3 [|Mrs. Gierszewski, Grade 3, Kelly School] [|Mrs. Sherri Dryburgh, Grade 3, Kelly School] Mrs. Mercil, Grade 3, Phoenix Elementary School Mrs. Blue, Grade 3, Viking Elementary School Mrs. McDonald, Grade 3, Phoenix Elementary School Mr. Mickelson, Grade 3, Viking Elementary School Mrs. Whalen, Grade 3, Lewis and Clark Elementary School Mrs. Paintner, Grade 3, Century Elementary School Mrs. McCarthy, Grade 3, Ben Franklin Elementary School Mrs. Narloch, Grade 3, West Elementary School

GRADE 4 [|Mrs. Deere, Grade 4, Ben Franklin Elementary School] [|Mrs. Gregoire, Grade 4, Lake Agassiz Elementary School] Mrs. Fugere, Grade 4, Ben Franklin Elementary Mrs. Korsmo, Grade 4, Ben Fanklin Elementary Mrs. Linback, Grade 4, West Elementary [|Mrs. Lancaster, Grade 4, Viking Elementary School] Mrs. Ritland, Grade 4, Viking Elementary School GRADE 4/5 Mrs. Lovelace, Grade 4/5 Lewis and Clark Elementary School GRADE 5 [|Mrs. Bethke, Grade 5, West Elementary School] [|Mrs. Melland, Grade 5, West Elementary School] [|Mrs. Solem, Grade 5, Ben Franklin Elementary School] Mrs. Smith, Grade 5, Ben Franklin Elementary School SWEA- School Wide Enrichment [] SUMMER SCHOOL [|Ms. Knox, Awesome Authors Summer School Class (K-2) Viking Elementary School]

//COMMENTING SUGGESTIONS: THINK before responding, short and meaningful, ask questions, did you have a similar experience, do you have any suggestions for them, what real-life connections can you make, and/or give your viewpoint. (You don't have to do all of these suggestions in one response).//

[|Blogging in Plain English] [|Looking for Student Blogging blogpost] [|Who says elementary students can't blog blogpost] [|Examples of elementary blogs blogpost]

**Features of a blog:**

 * entries posted in consecutive order, newest on top
 * easy to navigate
 * blog posts are usually quite short
 * blog participation
 * comments function
 * make a link (permalink)
 * syndication (RSS) keep up to date with new entries

**Student blogging:**

 * develops reading and writing skills
 * promotes self expression and creativity
 * allows bloggers to communicate with an authentic audience
 * promotes participation in a shared purpose or activity
 * becomes personal learning journals
 * involves blogger to discuss and comment
 * fosters review and reflection

**Guidelines for blogging:**

 * personal attacks never acceptable!
 * discuss ideas rather than people
 * use "I" statements
 * no name-calling
 * stay on topic
 * self-monitoring appropriate

How to start a classroom blog:

 * 1) Decide the purpose & audience for the blog.
 * 2) Create a class email account (sendit or google.mail).
 * 3) Create a class blog site (blogmeister, GFPS bloglink, etc.).
 * 4) Create and edit your blog posts.
 * 5) Post your blog post on your blogsite.

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