Theory
Blogs In Plain English
The blog as a writing tool
“Why I blog” by Andrew Sullivan
Practice
How to use a blog
The power of blogging lies in providing a public voice for students.
How could you use one in your classroom?
“Blogs in Education” by Stephen Downes
New Literacies by Clive Thompson
Hands on
What is it?
Discuss the variations of a blog and its potential.
Do it
Based upon our discussion:
What is the focus of your blog?
Access your blog: (http://blogs.dwight.edu/username)
Write your first post
Follow Up
There will be a variety of professional development opportunities to learn more about blog and how to effectively use them in and out of your classrooms.
