1. Mr. J. Jenkins
Spring 2012
By: Joann Torres
4/30/12

2. A blog (sometime referred to as weblog) is a Web
publishing tool that allows authors to quickly and easily
self-publish text, artwork, and links to other blogs or
web sites.

3. Click Here: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-
school/user.php?login=joannt&view=userquizzes

4.  Blogs are very easy to use especially
for teachers
 They require minimum technology
knowledge
 They are flexible in design and can be
changed easily
 Students find them convenient and
accessible at home or any place that
have computer access.

5.  The technology is easy to use
 Excellent tool for communicating
 Motivates student who are not good
with classroom participation
 Helps student improve reading and
writing
 Promotes effective forums for
collaboration and discussions
 Learning is extended to outside the
school environment

6. •Classroom Management
•Collaboration
•Discussion
•Student’s Portfolio

7.  Classroom Management
 Can be used to inform students of class
requirements, post handouts, notices, and homework
assignments
 Collaboration
 It is a space where teachers and students can work
to develop writing or other skills
 Teacher can offer instructional tips
 It can also be used as an online mentoring

8. •Discussions
•Opportunity for students to discuss topics
outside the classroom
•Students have equal opportunity to share
their thoughts and opinion
•Students Portfolio
•Blog presents, organize, and protect
students work as digital portfolios

9. •Blogs are viewed publicly
•They have no producer, publisher
or editor
•Students must be trained on:
•Access
•Privacy
•Security
•Free expressions

10. Click the link to view video
 http://youtu.be/SqQ03JWETd8

11.  http://edublogs.org/
 http://wordpress.org/
 http://www.blogger.com/

12. •http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
•http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval
/curriculum/ict/weblogs/
•http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/edu
cationupclose.phtml/47
•http://www.scoilnet.ie/hp_schoolsthatblog.shtm
•http://www.gerrymcgovern.com/nt/2004/nt_200
4_08_23_blogging.htm
•http://www.tw3o.com/5-reasons-not-to-use-
blogger/