bloggerandreader

=__Blogger (and Reader) in Education__=

The Tool: http://www.blogger.com The Crib Sheet: [|Blogger in the Classroom] [PDF] A Wiki: Blog If You Love Learning

Agenda
Interactive Demo (At http://buildablog.blogspot.com )
 * What is a blog?
 * Why blogs in education?

Overview
 * [|Overview Slides] (with Live Chat)
 * [|25 Styles of Blogging]

Hands-On With Blogger (See also the [|Blogger Help] documentation.)
 * Posting
 * Create*
 * Edit
 * Moderate Comments
 * Settings
 * Basic*
 * Publishing
 * Formatting*
 * Comments*
 * Archiving
 * Site Feed
 * Email
 * Permissions
 * Layout
 * Page Elements (Be sure to check out "Add Page Elements"!)
 * Fonts and Colors
 * Edit HTML (We will [|remove the Nav bar].)
 * Pick New Template

Extend Blogger
 * [|Blog Search] - Find Blogs That Interest You! (See also [|Mark Wagner's custom search].)
 * [|Reader] - Subscribe to Blogs That Interest You! (See also the [|Reader Help] documentation.)
 * [|iGoogle] (Time Permitting)
 * [|Podcasts], [|Wikis], and More... (When is a blog not the right tool?)

Respond: Leave a comment on http://buildablog.wikispaces.com
 * How might you use a blog or blogs in your role as an educator?
 * What are your next steps?

Examples
Educational Blogs
 * Teacher web sites [|Example]
 * Class web sites [|Example]
 * Learning journals [|Example]
 * Book Clubs [|Example]
 * Connect with Authors and Experts [|Example]
 * Pen Pals [|Example] (See Global Awareness and Cultural Literacy Through Electronic Dialog)
 * Professional Development [|Example]
 * Reflective Practice [|Example] (Also, don't miss [|David Warlick's blog].)
 * More Examples: [|http://www.supportblogging.com]

Subject Specific Examples
 * Algebra [|Example]
 * Art [|Example]
 * English [|Example]
 * Music [|Example]
 * Physical Ed. [|Example]
 * Science [|Example]
 * Social Studies [|Example]
 * More Examples: http://www.supportblogging.com

Resources
Blogging in Plain English (From The Common Craft Show)

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Related Wikis
 * [|It Really Is Really Simple]
 * [|Wiki While You Work]
 * [|Podcasting in Education]
 * [|Learning to Network and Networking to Learn]