Getting Your School Started with Blogging

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Lyn Hilt * @l_hilt * http://lynhilt.comlynhilt@gmail.com

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resources for today’s webinar found here:

http://tinyurl.com/bloggingLH

A blog...• is a form of communication • is a website with entries called posts• includes features such as comments and hyperlinked text to increase user interactivity• can include embedded images and HTML• is easy to set up and maintain!

Why blog?• Develop and strengthen communication skills

• Great platform for reflection

• Interactive: two-way communication encouraged

• Writing shared with an authentic audience

• Promotes digital citizenship and building a positive digital footprint

• Collaborative opportunities and global connections

Which platform to use?

Setting the stage.

Preparing students.

Parents as partners.

For admin to consider.• Accounts and passwords• Student blogging guidelines/district policies• Sharing permissions• Approval processes for posts and comments• Managing and sharing feeds - RSS is your friend

http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452d45869e2015438246251970c-800wi

http://suewaters.com/files/2009/10/bloggingcycle.jpg

http://suewaters.com/category/tips-for-better-blogging/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/4595386436/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelinlibrarian/317055520/

http://roccapuccia.com/2012/01/blogging-mantra/keep-calm-and-blog-2/

http://studenthacks.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/blogging.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2855720793_7d22db791e.jpg

http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=479

Resources shared.

Thanks for joining me!

Contact me with any questions or needs!

Lyn Hilt@l_hilt on Twitter

Blog: http://lynhilt.com

Email:lynhilt@gmail.com