Get A Blog Using Blogger

Blogging is a great way for anyone to have a voice or just a place to be silly, to vent, or to be helpful.  In school we teaching children the purpose for reading and it goes along with blogging.  To entertain, for information, or to persuade.  I feel like a blogger could take their blog to the next level by choosing one and going with it.  This blog is set up for information and if by chance I entertain you, then that is just a bonus.  As stated earlier a blog can be a great tool to be used for HW or even for long breaks to keep the kids in the know, or used for extra credit purposes.  I know personally, our state (Ohio) will have to come up with a plan on how to keep the kids working even on snow days (Senate Bill 5 if some of you watch the news) and this could be a great tool.  Students today are quick to learn technology so I don't think they would have any issues on finding this site.

This blog connects to the ISTE NETS T standards by...

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:

a.	design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

It is linking the kids to the digital tool of blogging to be used as a resource for school.  Here is the link to the ISTE NETS T standards.

ISTE NETS T Site Link

Just in case it doesn't work!

http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx

Here is a great video about ISTE Standards from Youtube.  Very clever!

Have a great night!