BLOGS

=**Blogs:**= A blog is a website maintined by one or more people. Users can add comments, pictures, videos, surveys or other types of graphics. Blogs allow you to create webpages with your own information and ideas. The posts are done in reverse chronological order. media type="youtube" key="NN2I1pWXjXI" height="344" width="425"

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 * Free Blog Sites:**
 * [|Greenville County Word Press Blog]
 * [|Edublogs.org (Joyce's pick)]
 * David Warlick's [|Blogmeister]
 * [|21Classes]
 * [|Blogger]
 * [|LiveJournal]
 * [|Thingamablog]
 * [|Lyceum]
 * [|Wordpress]


 * How to Use Blogs In Your Classroom:**
 * Personal and professional reflections and opinions
 * Homepage for your class
 * Post "Classroom News" including pictures and video clips
 * Create a collection of links for a classroom assignment or topic
 * Upload podcasts created by students
 * Post slide shows or videos
 * Trivia questions about classroom topics
 * Post polls or surveys for students to take
 * Post information for students
 * Announce or document special events
 * Publish links, directions or resources for class
 * Blog Examples:**
 * [|Battle of the Books 2009]
 * [|Julianne's Personal Blog]
 * [|S.C. Book Award Nominee Blog 2008]
 * [|Classroom Blogs 2008-2009]