Dr. Courtney L. Teague is a technology evangelist who blogs about using technology to teach a global audience. She has over 10 years of experience leading and teaching online. The document discusses setting up blogs for teachers and students to improve classroom communication and give students opportunities to become global citizens. Teachers will learn how to set up their own blog and get students blogging. Key aspects of an effective classroom blog include information about class assignments, discussion forums, class photos and videos, and links to educational resources.

1. Blogging:
Writing and teaching for a global
audience
Dr. Courtney L. Teague
Technology Evangelist
@CourtneyLTeague
www.techknowledgey.works
www.techtechteach.com

2. https://todaysmeet.com/TechTechTeach2
Let’s Chat

3. Meet the speaker:
If Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Napoleon Hill, 2-Pac,
President Obama, and Gloria Steinman all had a love child, it
would be thought leader, Dr.Courtney L. Teague.
The multi-passionate award winning teacher and lifestyle maven
has over 10 years leading the world. She is a graduate of
Alabama State University, Troy University, and Nova
Southeastern University.
A born and raised Alabama girl took her love for people,
learning, teaching, and social media and became a
technology evangelist.

4. AFFIRMATION
I am only one, but I am one.
I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
And I will not let what I can’t do interfere with what I can
do because there is the world wide web.
I am an epic educator and technology can never replace me
but only enhance my teaching.
Technology is a tool, not a learning outcome.
So therefore I will tech tech teach.
-Dr. Courtney L. Teague, 2015

5. #techtechteach
Take a
selfie.
Find a
tech
soulmate
.

6. Today’s Goals
Understand: Blogging isn’t just about
journaling, it’s about conversation.
Know: a blog can be used to
improve communication in
school and class.
Do: Teachers will be able to set
up their own blog
Do: Teachers will get their
students blogging

10. How do we give our
students opportunities to
become global citizens?

11. What is a blog?

12. A blog
is:
● a weblog
● a diary written online
● dynamic
● easy to create

13. Why use a blog?

16. PROS
&
CONS

17. Worldwide audience

18. Engaged & Motivated

20. Authentic Audience

24. Recipe for a good
ell classroom blog

25. Information about class, assignments, daily routine,
tasks, etc.
Discussion and comments forum
Class photos and videos
Photos and videos of resources related to classwork
Interesting articles and stories
Vocabulary lists
Links to resources, games, and fun ways to learn

31. http://tinyurl.com/esolblogideas

33. ● Use only lowercase letters and
numbers, with no spaces, in your
username.
● Your username is what you use to
sign into your blog dashboard and
is displayed on posts and
comments you write.

34. Free images!
Free images!
Thank goodness, free images at last!

37. Make sure we stay in touch!
In case of an emergency dial 911.
In case of a technology emergency please email me:
Courtney@Techknowledgey.works
Tweet me: @CourtneyLTeague @Techtechteach
Follow me on Periscope:@CourtneyLTeague