By Alison Snyder
By Alison Snyder
What Is a Blog?
A website used to share information or news
It is called a weblog, but is shortened to “blog”
How Can I Use a Blog In My Classroom?
Communication tool Online journal Writing Prompts Online writing portfolio Digital scrapbook Connect with other classrooms
Communication Tool
Important dates and reminders
Homework assignments Classroom rules and
procedures Links to classroom documents
Online Journal
Share daily classroom happenings with parents
Writing Prompt
Teacher can give future writing assignment
Students follow prompt on their blog
Online Writing Portfolio
Student has own blog page within teacher blog
Posts are dated
Student posts are listed on individual blog page and sidebar
Great for sharing with parents at
conferences
Digital Scrapbook
A place to collect pictures Create picture slideshows Printout for a memory book
Classroom Connections
Classrooms can connect through blogs
Teachers can collaborate Students can be online pen pals
Sample Blogs and Features
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A Second Grade Blog
3 4
A First Grade Example
Benefits of Classblogmeister
Easy to navigate Students have their own blog
page Ability to approve and edit
student posts Can search specifically for other
bloggers at your grade level
How Do I Get Started?
Go to www.classblogmeister.com
Sign up your school and get a code
Enter your code and register Start Blogging!
Questions or Comments?
Picture Credits Slide 3 – free clipart from Pete’s
Powerpoint Station www.pppst.com
Slide 15 – Classblogmeister logo taken from www.classblogmeister page
All other pictures taken directly from my personal blog and my colleagues’ blogs