This document provides suggestions and tips for creating an educational blog, including sample blogs, how to set up a blog, organizing blog content, customizing the blog's appearance, adding multimedia elements, and optional extras. It recommends blogging to replace newsletters, showcase student work, host online discussions, and post class resources and materials. Links are included to sign up and get help setting up an educational blog.

1. Blogging Krystie Alleaume [email_address]

2. Why blog? Class or school website Replace your newsletter Showcase project work Post materials and resources for student Host online discussions Student blogs for hidden literacy

3. Sample Blogs http://room20wps.globalteacher.org http:// nicholasfifth.edublogs.org http://grade5nt.edublogs.org/ http://portableradio.edublogs.org/

4. How to create a blog Sign up, then… Select the look or theme Write your first post Publish it View your site live!

5. Organising your blog Update your profile Edit your site settings Create pages Create categories Add links Add users Moderate Comments

6. Add some pizzazz! Customise Header Add audio Add videos & Flash Add slideshows Add widgets

7. Optional Extras ClustrMaps Odeo Voicemail Google Video

8. Help is here… www.tech-savvy.com.au Click on Members