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According to Richardson (2010), blogs are websites that individuals (also known as bloggers) can publish information and other content to using a computer and Internet connection. Blogs can be used by individuals, corporations (profit and non-profit), and educational institutions for a variety of reasons. Some bloggers post information about their personal life or review products, organizations may use them to educate consumers or for internal collaboration, and educational instutions use them to help students learn using a variety of strategies. This page focuses on the use of blogs within education. We hope that you enjoy the resources that have been listed.
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 * **What Are Blogs?**

**Blogging Videos**

**Video Description**: Students Explain Why They Like Using Blogs in the Classroom

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 * Video Description**: Blogs in Plain English

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**Resources to Help You Start Your Own Blog**

> have a greater understanding of what blogs are and how they can be used in the classroom setting. > for their classroom. > customize your blog. > start your blog. This is a great community to use if you have questions about blogging. > the learning experience of our students. > This website __**DOES N**OT REQUIRE STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESSES!__
 * Blog Basics: This article provides a great overview of what blogs are. After reading this article you'll
 * Setting Up a Blog for Education: This article provides a great start for anyone wanting to use a blog
 * Blogger Tips and Tricks: This website provides articles and tutorials that will help you work with and
 * CreateBlog: This website offers free layouts, designs, and tutorials to anyone wanting to start blogging.
 * How to Make My Blog.com: This website offers free tools, tips, and tutorials that you can use to
 * Internal Page: Additional Resources that focus on the educational benefit that blogs can provide to
 * [|Kidblog.org] : Safe and simple blog creation for Elementary and Middle School teachers.
 * [|Kidblog.org Tutorial on Teacher Tube] to help you get started!

**Ideas for Using Blogs in the Classroom**

> you step-by-step to create Weekly Writer's Blogs (includes an easy to followstudent assigment & checklist). > across the curriculum. This is great resource for teachers and students alike > because it contains lesson plans and interactive organizers for students. > Here are few of the lesson plans from [|READWRITETHINK.ORG] that will get youexcited about blogging in your classroom:
 * Character Blogs:The lesson plan and resources for students to write from theperspectives of characters they encounter through out the year.
 * [|Blogtopia]: The lesson plan and resources for students to blog about their ownUtopia after a study of Utopian literature.
 * [|Weekly Writer's Blogs]: Instead of Weekly Writer Logs, this lesson plan walks
 * [|READTHINKWRITE.ORG] has many resources that connect reading and writing

Do you need to see it to believe it? Here are a few links to help you visualize how you can use blogging in your classroom:
 * [|Classroom Blogs & Wikis]: Doug Caldwell shares examples of real classroom blogs.
 * [|Mr. C's Class Blog]: Great teacher model!
 * [|Mr. Miller's Classroom Blog]: Another great model!
 * [|Room 25 Online]: Yet another good example!

**Your Blogging Reflections, Resources, and Questions**

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