Blogs

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=What are the benefits to a blog in the classroom?=
 * **Pros** || **Cons** ||
 * Authentic Audience || Privacy ||
 * Give Input || Blogs are subjective & can have inaccurate info ||
 * Exchange opinions, ideas & attitudes ||  ||
 * Motivation ||  ||

=Classroom Examples of Blogs= PRE 4th Grade Blog - Keeping parents informed Mrs. Mulvihill's Blog- Posting of monthly activities Students Responding to Prompts by the teacher Another Example Students Responding to Prompts by the teacher Personal Narratives - Authentic Audience for students publishing their writing online Enrichment site - Look at some of the __student entries__! 

Blogs for Teachers
Cool Cat Teacher- Blogging about technology and websites for teachers Books for Kids Blog - Book Review for preschool to high school books

=Popular Education Blogs= (According to Solomon, Gwen, 2007)





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