Blogs

= Before using blogs in instruction, please consult Laura Cipriano, Instructional Coach, for best practices, caveats, and tips! =

= From //Wikipedia//: A **__blog__** (a contraction of the term "Web log") 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. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal ** online diaries. **= = = =** A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, [|Web pages], and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art ([|artlog]), photographs ([|photoblog]), sketches ([|sketchblog]), videos ([|vlog]), music ([|MP3 blog]), audio ([|podcasting]), which are part of a wider network of [|social media]. [|Micro-blogging] is another type of blogging, one which consists of blogs with very short posts. As of December 2007, blog search engine [|Technorati] was tracking more than 112 million blogs. ([|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog#cite_note-0)] With the advent of [|video blogging], the word //blog// has taken on an even looser meaning — that of any bit of media wherein the subject expresses his opinion or simply talks about something. **=
 * ===[|RSS Feeds] - You no longer have to go out to your favorite blogs! RSS feeds filter recent blog updates to YOU! ===

=__Helpful Information to Help with Blogging __=
 * ===EduBlogging 101 - ===
 * ===[|Blog Rules] by David Warlick - helps set expectations in the classroom ===
 * ===[|Support Blogging] - everything you need to get started ===
 * ===Blog Workshop - by Jen Dorman ===
 * ===[|Blog Rubric] - on Creative Commons so you can use and modify to fit your needs ===
 * ===[|Blog Reflection Rubric] - ===
 * ===[|RubiStar] - Rubric Maker - can personalize to meet your needs ===
 * ===[|Blogs vs. Discussion Boards] - ===

=__Blogging Tools__ =


 * ===[|Keystone Commons] ===
 * ====- new management site by PAIU - has a secure blog feature build in ====


 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|ClassChatter] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">KidsBlog ===


 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|21Classes] ===
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">students can have their own individual page
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Weebly] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Blogspot] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Edublogs] ===
 * students can have their own individual page
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Wordpress] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|PGSD Moodle] also has a blog feature ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|ShoutEm] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Ning] ===

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"><span class="wiki_link">Examples of Blogs : =
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Teacher blogs: ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Teacher Vision] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Educational Technology blogs: ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Kristin Hokanson, CFF Coach from Upper Merion: [|The Connected Classroom] ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Dianne Krause, CFF Coach from Wissahickon: [|A Whole New Dianne] ===