The document discusses what a blog is and why teachers should have classroom blogs. It defines a blog as a website where posts are displayed in reverse chronological order and can include various media types. Classroom blogs allow teachers to regularly communicate with parents, share classroom updates and activities, and provide an interactive learning tool for students beyond traditional worksheets. The document then provides instructions on how to set up a blog using Blogger, including how to create posts, customize the layout and design, and add interactive elements like gadgets.

2. What is a blog? A Web Log Posts are chronological Communication from audience through commenting Contents can be text, photos, video, or embedded objects.

3. Why Have a Classroom Blog? Classroom newsletter Constant update for parents Create a strong connection between classroom and home Interactive tool for students Teaching tool that is more than worksheets

4. Classroom Newsletter:

5. Communication for Parents

7. Word of The Day

8. Literature Response

9. Tutorials, Tips & Tricks

10. Anatomy of a Blog Blog Title Blog Description Sidebar Comment Option Post Details Post Title Post Date Post

11. Blogger

12. Blogger

13. Blogger

14. Blogger

15. Create Your First Post

16. Steps in Posting Add a Title Type your content Format your content Add a label (tag) Publish your post

17. The Dashboard www.blogger.com View & edit your profile Edit posts Change blog settings Change blog layout View your blog Create a new blog

18. Personalizing your blog

19. Adding Gadgets In Layout, click Add a Gadget Choose from a large collection of gadgets Click the + to add Fill in information & click Save Popular Gadget: Links list for resources:

20. What’s next? Start blogging! Add posts Customize your look Layout http://btemplates.com http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/ Invite people to read and/or comment

21. Blogs to visit & explore http://tiltlinkshare.blogspot.com/ http://emergingt.blogspot.com http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ http://www.angelamaiers.com/ http://blog.ted.com/ http://www.tommarch.com/ozblog/