Web - internet
Log - a diary of news or events

Web + log = weblog
Blog
http://www.blogger.com
Blogger is owned by Google.
It is easiest to use.
It is always free to use.
You can have many people editing the same blog.
Wordpress has different pricing for different products and users.
There is a free version.
There is lots more you can do in Wordpress, but it is more complicated to use than Blogger.
Edublogs are owned by Wordpress.
It is designed for teachers, students and schools.
The basic blog is free, but a pro account, which has more features, costs $3.30 per month.
Photos
Writing
http://edublogs.org/ 
http://wordpress.com 
http://primaryblogger.co.uk/
What makes up a blog?
Getting started
Popular blogging platforms
Blogging at school
Diary
Calendar of events coming up
News
Run by a private company, but exclusively used by schools.
It appears to be free, but not tested by eLC.
Runs on Wordpress technology.

Probably best for getting started in blogging as it is very quick to set up, easy to use and it is free! 
It is possible to move content to another platform if you a more suitable one for your needs.
Blogger is ideal for individual blogs and class blogs,  
Example blogs
Supporting student writing
Pupils expressing themselves
Being creative in pictures, video and writing
Collaborate on writing
Critique others' writing
Practice writing in a supportive environment
links...
Recommendation
Blogger
e-safety
http://walterhalls.blogspot.com/ 
http://www.sherwoodschools.blogspot.com/ 
School news
Diary dates
School dinners
Uniforms
School policies
Whole school blog
Literacy blog
Writing corner
Poetry week
Writing competition winners
Writing about images
Best education blogs, as awarded by edublogs.org
http://edublogawards.com/2010awards/
Supporting the curriculum
Publish pupils' work
Teaching digital literacy
Spellings
Post homework tasks
Cross-curricular project blogs
Subject blogs - rich with images and video
Maths problems
Gallery of artwork
Post videos to stimulate topic work
http://mclear.co.uk/2009/11/24/google-apps-in-a-primary-school-%E2%80%93-getting-started-guide/
http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/index.html
Google Apps for Eductation
http://www.slideshare.net/mrholdsworth/64-interesting-ideas-for-class-blog-posts
Worth a look
Tools to use
Audio
http://podcastmachine.com/
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
http://www.primaryict.co.uk/tts-easi-speak-mp3-microphone-yellow_ettmicy_2013.htm
Podcast hosting (free)
Audio editing (free)
EasySpeak microphones
Record
Host
Edit
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_440hp3mqqfr
31 Interesting ways to use audio in your classroom.
By Tom Barrett - http://flavors.me/tombarrett
http://vocaroo.com/ 
Vocaroo - voice recording
Record
Digital cameras photos
Scanned artwork
Digitally created images
Images
Scan pupils' original artwork
Encourage giving feedback and praise
Celebrating success
Showing work in process
Document class trips
Use to aid assessment
Photogarph class events
Pupils create digital portfolios of work
Found on the internet
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/ 
http://mugtug.com/sketchpad/ 
There are hundreds...
Portrait of Picasso by Juan Gris
Digital cameras / phones
Video
Windows Movie Maker (free)
Editing software
Hardware
http://jaycut.com/ 
Online free editor
Hosting
http://vimeo.com/
(An alternative to YouTube)
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_6tv55j7g9 
Interesting ways to use video cameras in the classroom
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMnZjdjVfMTY1Y3FnaGpqY3Y&hl=en_GB 
10 Ways to teach e-safety in the classroom
Hector's World
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/ 
Engaging activities for 5-8 year olds to learn internet saftey
Lots of 'how to...' advice for interesting ways to teach and learn with htechnology.
http://edte.ch/blog/?page_id=424  
Others...
http://classtools.net/ 
Games, activities and quizzes to embed in your blog
Develop an ICT Acceptable Use policy that includes pupils blogging.
From Somerby Primary School (Lincs)
Acceptable Use Agreement

1. Respect Yourself
I will show respect for myself through my actions.
 
2. Protect Yourself
I will make sure that the information I put online will not put me at risk. I will not share my password or login details with anyone else. I will report people who try to bully me.
 
3. Respect Others
I will show respect to others and not bully them. I will not visit inappropriate websites or enter other people's private areas.
 
4. Protect Others
I will protect others by reporting any bullying and inappropriate behaviour that I see.
 
5. Respect Copyright
I will not steal media (including music). I will not copy other people’s work without giving them credit.
 
 
I understand that failing to follow these rules will result in appropriate school sanctions being applied.
 
 
Signed:
www.blogger.com 
jamie.tinney@nottinghamcity.gov.uk