Blogging+-Start+up



Why Blog? Blog is the term based on 'web log' - to keep a journal of thoughts, ideas work etc. Classroom blogging give students the opportunity
 * to create
 * to share their work, ideas and thoughts with a wider audience
 * to collaborate through posting comments on each other's blog

Links from Education Gazette article Allanah’s blog: __[|http://allanahk.edublogs.org/]__ Sarah’s blog: [|__http://lunchbox.org.nz/__] A comprehensive list of teacher blogs: [|__http://www.nzedublogs.wikispaces.com__] / Allanah’s Class Blog: __[|www.moturoa.blogspot.com]__ Allanah’s advice for creating a blog: [|__http://www.bling4yrblog.blogspot.com__] / Blog beginnings Hints for getting started from Sarah Jones:  The first thing is to read and learn from other people’s blogs you like.  Seek advice from other bloggers on how to set up your blog.  Look around for the best value blogging tool. Some are specifically for education and have privacy settings that may be useful when using blogs with learners. Search for ‘blogs’ on: [|__http://softwareforlearning.tki.org.nz__] /  If you’re publishing student images or schoolwork on your blog, don’t forget to get permission first. These guidelines will help: [|__www.tki.org.nz/r/governance/curriculum/copyguide_e.php__]  Take time to comment on other people’s blogs – it is part of being a blogger and helps build readership of your blog too. To promote your blog, add the URL to your email signature.