By Alison Snyder

What Is a Blog?

A website used to share information or news

It is called a weblog, but is shortened to “blog”

How Can I Use a Blog In My Classroom?

Communication tool Online journal Writing Prompts Online writing portfolio Digital scrapbook Connect with other classrooms

Communication Tool

Important dates and reminders

Homework assignments Classroom rules and

procedures Links to classroom documents

Online Journal

Share daily classroom happenings with parents

Writing Prompt

Teacher can give future writing assignment

Students follow prompt on their blog

Online Writing Portfolio

Student has own blog page within teacher blog

Posts are dated

Student posts are listed on individual blog page and sidebar

Great for sharing with parents at

conferences

Digital Scrapbook

A place to collect pictures Create picture slideshows Printout for a memory book

Classroom Connections

Classrooms can connect through blogs

Teachers can collaborate Students can be online pen pals

Sample Blogs and Features

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A Second Grade Blog

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A First Grade Example

Benefits of Classblogmeister

Easy to navigate Students have their own blog

page Ability to approve and edit

student posts Can search specifically for other

bloggers at your grade level

How Do I Get Started?

Go to www.classblogmeister.com

Sign up your school and get a code

Enter your code and register Start Blogging!

Questions or Comments?

Picture Credits Slide 3 – free clipart from Pete’s

Powerpoint Station www.pppst.com

Slide 15 – Classblogmeister logo taken from www.classblogmeister page

All other pictures taken directly from my personal blog and my colleagues’ blogs