The document discusses the benefits of having students blog and provides guidance on how teachers can set up blogging for their classroom. It states that blogging allows students to authentically express themselves, connects them with others globally, and allows teachers to track student writing development over time. It then provides recommendations for kid-friendly blogging platforms like Kidblog.org that give teachers control and privacy settings, and offers ideas for initial blogging assignments that can help students connect with other classrooms around the world.

1. Why Students Should Blog and how you can get started quick and easy!

2. Why should students blog? It gives them an authentic way to express themselves. Madison's Post about Tennessee Jillian's favorite book! It connects students and teachers globally. Nash's post about Opossums It opens doors to your classroom. An author comments on Taral's blog! You can track their writing across the year (and beyond)

3. Anyone Can DO it! A first grade blog A 3rd Grader's Blog A school in rural Alaska's blog A Kindergarten Class Blog (More Teacher Directed) My Class Blog!

4. How to Get Started Paper Blogging Internet Safety Lessons Why the Internet is like the Mall Set up a class blog Kidblogs Edublogs Weebly

5. Getting Started in Kidblog.org Why use Kidblogs? The teacher controls everything! Not searchable Use settings to control access http://kidblog.org/home.php

6. Ideas for Assignments Blogging Challenges Thinking Stems Animal Report Blogging About Books

7. Connect with the World! Comments for Kids- Blogs all over the world that want comments Post links on Twitter!

8. Now it ’s your turn! Have some time to set up your classes