1. Blogging Made Simple Blogging more than just gossip how to create and use a blog in your classroom.

2. Blogging • Blogging in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI • This is a Short YouTube video on what blogging is all about.

3. How I Use Blogs In My Classroom • http://blog.treutlenelementaryschool.org/index.php?/categories/6-Ana-Daughtry • http://bloggingmadesimple.wikispaces.com/ • My students ask everyday are we going to blog.

4. Sample Blogs • http://mhms-media.blogspot.com • http://tcesafari.blogspot.com • http://arnoldssecondgraders.blogspot.com • http://drdashwer.blogspot.com • http://gsulogfrit7737.blogspot.com • http://medimatterslcss.blogspot.com • http://libertyits.blogspot.com

5. Creating a Blog • Mr. Heaton has created a blog for each grade level at the middle school. • If you would like your own classroom blog, please contact Mr. Heaton • Passwords and User Names have been handwritten on the top of your handouts.

6. Posting • Click New Entry • Add a title • Select text options • Type the content of your post • Save your addition • View your Blog

7. Student Comments • Student comments must be approved before they will post to the blog.

8. Safe Blogging • This is a safe way for students to blog and not worry about what web site they are on. This helps us keep blocks on social networking sites and students the chance to use 21st Century Tools

9. Contact Information • If you have questions please email me and I will do my best to answer them. adaughtry@treutlenelementaryschool.org