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The content of this workshop is based on the 2014 EdTechTeacher 
Summer Workshops (Teaching English with Technology & 
Technology in the Elementary Classroom), and on Kenneth 
Byrd’s blog. 
By Salwa Ghandour
WHAT IS A BLOG? 
Dictionary.com: 
“…a website containing a writer’s or group of writers’ 
own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often 
having images and links to other websites” 
In Layman’s Terms: 
* An online journal 
* Updated frequently 
* Allows people to interact with it by posting their 
comments and accessing any links or articles you post
WHY USE A BLOG? 
* “Take a peak into my classroom” 
* To promote your school/classroom; social media 
* Publish classroom and student work 
* Have written discussions with others 
* Share your ideas/resources with others 
* Students do better knowing that others will view their 
work and learn from it 
* Boost students’ confidence
THE TERMINOLOGY OF BLOGGING 
* Blog (noun) – a journal or diary that is on the Internet. 
* Blogger (noun) – a person who keeps a blog. 
* Blog (verb) – to write a blog. 
* Blogging (verb) – the action of writing a blog. 
Kenneth Byrd~
COMPONENTS OF A BLOG 
Header 
* Blog Title 
* Logo 
* Image 
* Menu 
Navigational Bar 
Footer 
* Copyright Info 
* Links to 
Permanent 
Content (i.e. about 
& contact info) 
Body 
Posts Arranged 
in Chronological 
Order 
Sidebar 
* Widgets 
* Links to 
specific posts 
* Social Media 
Tools 
* Blog 
Subscription
BLOG VS. WEBSITE 
Website 
* Content generally stays the same 
B 
log 
* Type of website 
* Frequently updated 
* Includes short posts that are arranged in chronological 
order; post’s date & title are always included 
* Has a commenting system 
* Contains widgets (a shortcut to a larger app)
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR BLOG? 
* Create an online, digital writing portfolio for each student 
* Invite parents, teachers, and even students from other 
classes to comment on your students’ work 
* Have students create podcasts & post them in their blog 
* Write your own journal entries, and have your students and 
others comment on them 
* Include links to any educational resources you would like 
your readers to access
ETHICS OF BLOGGING 
* Blogging should NOT be used as a means of cyber bullying 
* Create a Code of Ethics for Bloggers 
* Promote awareness of proper blogging activities 
* Elementary students: teachers post their blogs 
* Middle & High school students: constantly monitor student 
blogs

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  • 2. WHAT IS A BLOG? Dictionary.com: “…a website containing a writer’s or group of writers’ own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites” In Layman’s Terms: * An online journal * Updated frequently * Allows people to interact with it by posting their comments and accessing any links or articles you post
  • 3. WHY USE A BLOG? * “Take a peak into my classroom” * To promote your school/classroom; social media * Publish classroom and student work * Have written discussions with others * Share your ideas/resources with others * Students do better knowing that others will view their work and learn from it * Boost students’ confidence
  • 4. THE TERMINOLOGY OF BLOGGING * Blog (noun) – a journal or diary that is on the Internet. * Blogger (noun) – a person who keeps a blog. * Blog (verb) – to write a blog. * Blogging (verb) – the action of writing a blog. Kenneth Byrd~
  • 5. COMPONENTS OF A BLOG Header * Blog Title * Logo * Image * Menu Navigational Bar Footer * Copyright Info * Links to Permanent Content (i.e. about & contact info) Body Posts Arranged in Chronological Order Sidebar * Widgets * Links to specific posts * Social Media Tools * Blog Subscription
  • 6. BLOG VS. WEBSITE Website * Content generally stays the same B log * Type of website * Frequently updated * Includes short posts that are arranged in chronological order; post’s date & title are always included * Has a commenting system * Contains widgets (a shortcut to a larger app)
  • 7. WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR BLOG? * Create an online, digital writing portfolio for each student * Invite parents, teachers, and even students from other classes to comment on your students’ work * Have students create podcasts & post them in their blog * Write your own journal entries, and have your students and others comment on them * Include links to any educational resources you would like your readers to access
  • 8. ETHICS OF BLOGGING * Blogging should NOT be used as a means of cyber bullying * Create a Code of Ethics for Bloggers * Promote awareness of proper blogging activities * Elementary students: teachers post their blogs * Middle & High school students: constantly monitor student blogs