Weblogs: The Reading/Writing Con

If you’re looking for a powerful way to connect reading and writing across the curriculum, this class is for you! A weblog, or “Blog,” is a fun and easy way to publish a journal on the internet, and it’s guarenteed to get students “writing like enlightened readers." Learn to blog and create a cass blog for a Standards based project of your choice! You and your students will share the excitement of collaborative writing and publishing for a real audience of readers ith this simple online software.Come on—be part of the BLOGOSPHERE!

What is a Blog?
Anatomy of a Blog page.
What is RSS?
Introduction and use of Blog Search Engines.
Viewing Blogs using multiple windows.
Purusing the Blogosphere--NewsBlogs, PersonalBlogs, TechBlogs, PhotoBlogs

Subscribe to Bloglines
Using Comment posting
Examples of Educational Blogs
Intro to EduBloggersNetwork
Ideas for Blogs: Viewing EduBlogs

WhatÂ’s out there thatÂ’s add free and has privacy settings for the protection of students?
TABULAS: Create an account and begin a class blog
Tabulas Tools: The Control Panel
Styles: Choices/options
Community: Join the BlogClass Shared Journal
Entries: Adding/Editing (Reflect on the dayÂ’s learning then create a blog entry and post it on the Blog Class Shared Journal
PlugIns Content Page (to create a BlogProjectPlan
Templating
Cautions: What not to blog about/post—AUP guidelines

develop Blog
Create at least one entry during the week
Content Page: Begin to formulate class blog by Backwards Planning a Standards Based Blog/Project(Curricular Area, applicable Standards, Student Task, related activities)
Bring pictures to upload into the Gallery for next class meeting

Embedded Links—How to link on an Entry
How to Create a Shared Journal Page
Plug-Ins: Hit Logging and Link Page (6 links minimum

(jpegs/attachments/privacy levels/phpt entries)
Getting help with Tabulas Documentation page

Refine class blog
Revisit Bloglines/RSS—possible class/teacher uses
BlogClass Shared Journal—post a final comment about your learnings
Welcome to the Blogosphere: Share Blogs and post Comments
Block 8: Present Project
Do PDDSS Evaluation
Reassess CTAP2 Iassessment
Make out class completion forms for salary points





Introduction to Weblogs:


The FishbowlA cool Quicktime presentaton on blogging!
BLOGS: A Flash Presentation by Jay Cross
Weblog About Weblogs
Blog Glossary
A History of Weblogs (Dave Winer)
Blogging and RSS by Will Richardson
GoogleSearch for blogs
The DiaristBlog Award winning sites
Great list of weblog hosting and definition of tools
All about blogging with definitions





























Bloglines and EduBlogs:


BloglinesAn excellent and free blog subscription service
The Educational Bloggers Network
A comprehensive website offering hosting and other resources for teachers using weblogs for profesional communication or for their students' writing. Excellent links to articles, information about weblog tools, and various discussions about use of technology in education. Sponsored by the Bay Area Writing Project.
EduBlog Insights Excellent--This edblogger works with teachers and students in Georgia.
Literature Circles Excellent blog by the same Georgia blogger--Links to class blogs with student work on Literature Circles (links on left side.)
Educational Weblogs Lots of great links!
EdBlogger Praxis This blog encouraged my work ALOT!!! Great links! Lots of info!
Blogs in Education
Weblogg-ed Vol.2 The blog that inspired me to begin! Author of "Blogging and RSS" article above.
Kern County Superintendant of SchoolsEven the Superintendant's Office has a blog!
Examples: Students Blog!
Thinking and Writing Wrinkles Scroll to the right and click on student pages!
BlogHeads This is my...er, SuperThinker's Blog, which I use with students at Harrison School!
Idioms are fun! A great blog for ELD students by SuperThinker's friend!
Blog Away on a Paperless Journey! New blog inspired by SuperThinker!
The Lamp NewsBlog by High School students!
List of High School Journalism Blogs
Spanish American War
Seeing Ourselves Through Others
Class Blogs
Mrs. Contner's Class
Parents Blog!
Secret Life of Bees/Parents Blog Excellent way to get parents involved in reading Literature Circle selections along with students!
Secret Life of Bees/Study Guide Check out the great student artwork!
PhotoBlogs
Capture Wales: Digital Storytelling








Blog Sites and Software:


Tabulas
Tabulas Help/Documentation
Great list of weblog hosting and definition of tools
Help with HTML:
NCDesign HTML Design Guide
Webmonkey
Draac.com
Ideas for Blog Projects:
PBS: American Family How about Gr. 4, Heritage Unit, a Blog on Family Heritage!














Homework:


California State Standards