Blogging

= **Blogging with Students** = This resource includes some tips for getting started with blogging in your classroom, as well as a full lesson plan that you can use with students. ||
 * [[file:supportingtechnology/A Teacher's Guide to Blogging Feb2012.pdf|A Teacher's Guide to Blogging - February 2012]] || - developed by Jade Ballek, Learning Coach, 2012
 * [[file:supportingtechnology/Investigating Blogging Lesson.notebook|Investigating Blogging Lesson (SmartBoard)]] || - an inquiry-based SmartBoard lesson was developed as part of the guide (above) ||
 * [[file:supportingtechnology/SmartBoard Lesson Blogging on PDF.pdf|SmartBoard Lesson on Blogging (PDF version)]] || - this is a PDF version of the SmartBoard lesson (above) for those without SmartBoard access ||
 * [[file:supportingtechnology/Q_Chart.pdf|Q-Chart]] || - this resource is needed for the student lesson on blogging ||
 * [[file:supportingtechnology/Basics of Blogging.pptx|Basics of Blogging Power Point]] || - This Power Point presentation can be used to guide conversation about digitally responsible blogging in the classroom. (Jade Ballek, Learning Coach, April 2012) ||
 * [[image:video-icon.jpg width="42" height="38" align="left" link="file:supportingtechnology/Blogging - LIVE! Technology Tutorial Archived Version.wmv"]][[file:supportingtechnology/Blogging - LIVE! Technology Tutorial Archived Version.wmv|LIVE! Technology Tutorial - Archived Version - BLOGGING from November, 2012]] || - screencast of the LIVE! Technology Tutorial hosted by Sun West; introduces teachers to blogging and why this might be the right tool for your classroom ||

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Blog Hosting Sites
- A PDF document to get you started with your own Kig Blog account! - screencast

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