Blogging in the ClassroomBlogging in the Classroom

Brian GrenierBrian GrenierTechnical Site CoordinatorTechnical Site Coordinator

El Paso ISDEl Paso ISD

brgrenie@episd.orgbrgrenie@episd.orghttp://bumpontheblog.etowns.nethttp://bumpontheblog.etowns.net

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For the first time in history, our job as educators is to prepare our students for a future that we cannot clearly describe.

-David Warlick

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Did You Know?Did You Know?

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Benefits of BloggingBenefits of Blogging

• Read / Reflect / WriteRead / Reflect / Write• Engages students in conversation and learningEngages students in conversation and learning• Empowers studentsEmpowers students• Creates a learning communityCreates a learning community• Extends the audience for writing beyond the teacherExtends the audience for writing beyond the teacher• Allows for instant and continuous feedbackAllows for instant and continuous feedback• Promotes creativityPromotes creativity• Supports differentiationSupports differentiation• Encourages readingEncourages reading• Builds technology skillsBuilds technology skillsH

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Hosted Blog SitesHosted Blog Sites

• EduBlogsEduBlogs**• LearnerBlogsLearnerBlogs• WordpressWordpress• Class Class BlogmeisterBlogmeister• BloggerBlogger

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Learn from OthersLearn from Others

Support Blogging WikiSupport Blogging Wiki

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RSS AggregatorsRSS Aggregators

The The powerpower to bring the information to you! to bring the information to you!

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