Why bother with Blogging? •Students have an authentic audience for their writing. •Students revisit and reflect upon the lessons when they read the posts on the blog. •Students learn how to navigate around the Internet and how to present digital information in a variety of ways. •Students and parents have opportunities to participate and contribute. •Students practice a letter-writing form, when they comment. •Students learn about geography by tracking our visitors and sharing comments with our blogging friends.

1. the why and the how

3. Why bother with Blogging?
 Students have an authentic audience
for their writing.
 Students revisit and reflect upon the
lessons when they read the posts on
the blog.
 Students learn how to navigate
around the Internet and how to
present digital information in a
variety of ways.

4. Why bother with Blogging?
 Students and parents have
opportunities to participate and
contribute.
 Students practice a letter-writing
form, when they comment.
 Students learn about geography by
tracking our visitors and sharing
comments with our blogging friends.

5.  Photo blog
Brett Munro, Reremoana School
http://room07.reremoana.school.nz/
 Video blog
Emma Martin, Weymouth Primary
School
http://kauri3wps.blogspot.co.nz/
 Shared learning blog
Nicki Tempero , Halwell School
http://www.9plus10.blogspot.co.nz/

6. Robust system
 Planning
 Drafting
 Editing
 Monitoring
 Publishing
 Commenting

7. So what do I need?
 Create a Google Account
https://accounts.google.com/SignUp
 Follow the instructions:
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Blog-on-Blogger