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"In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists" Eric Hoffer Web 2.0 ??? Read/write web A blog is a website for which an individual or a group frequently generates text, photographs, video or audio files, and/or links Blogs are tools, and like any tools they can be used or misused. Misuse occurs more often when there's a lack of instruction Be a role model People will read it. Students might: share what they've learned with others. participate in a collaborative learning project. become inspired to learn. inspire others to learn. If they don't talk in class, they might on a blog. Safety personal information Plagiarism is still wrong Link and embed Some tips for you and your students Copyright Be interesting Does your reader understand what you are blogging about? DON’T be boring Be aware of your audience Don't Vent Be Positive Write open ended or questions that involve a response Current Events Write Reviews DO be yourself. If you present yourself honestly then you'll have no reasons to worry. Have fun Enthusiasm So how do I promote blogging? Parents? Community? Links to Educational games Upload student work Class Pet or Mascot Daily scribe - what we did today Student sharing Celebrate student achievement Book or author blog Look at other blogs before you begin