3. Before you begin:
• Have a plan for use in the classroom
• Choose the best platform for your
students, audience and needs
• Understand the features of the platform
• Set up your student accounts/Guide them
through it if capable
4. Before you begin
• Notify parents
• Know where your students can get their
login information
• Check school policies
• Set rules
• Enlist students in Code of Ethics
5. While you are blogging
• Teach and reinforce how to comment
• Reinforce Digital Citizenship
• Encourage simple and correct language
and grammar
• Invite parents to participate
• Give students time to explore
6. While you are blogging
• Challenge! Challenge! Challenge!
• Give the kids time
• Don’t grade
• Explore other class blogs
• Connect with other class blogs
7. While you are blogging
• Challenge! Challenge! Challenge!
• Give the kids time
• Don’t grade
• Explore other class blogs
• Connect with other class blogs
