Somonauk Blue Room Blog: January 23 Blog Seminar

What is a blog?
* read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
* web log: a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order" wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Common Blogging Sites For Teachers
www.blogger.com- my favorite because I am a huge google fan
http://edublogs.org/

Blog Only Search Engine- blogs can be very tricky to find online. I find it easiest to find good blogs through other blogs and the links they use .
http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en

Why Do Teachers Blog
Post materials and resources
Host online discussions
Create a class publication
Replace your newsletter
Get your students blogging
Share your lesson plans
Integrate multimedia of all descriptions
Organise, organise, organise
Get feedback
Create a fully functional website

Insert Your Ya But Here-Ya i would love to do this but

Top Blogs- Remember there are millions of blogs and not all of them are even called blogs

http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100-education-blogs - link to top 100 blogs site says from year 2006 which is ancient with new technology but I found some great sites

2006 Education Blog Awards
•Best Blog For Teachers
–http://www.assortedstuff.com/

–Best instruction blog for students
–http://www.appliedscienceresearch.blogspot.com/

–Best education theory bloghttp://www.speedofcreativity.org/

–Best Administration Blog
–http://www.speedofcreativity.org/

2007 Education Blog Awards
http://2007.weblogawards.org/polls/best-education-blog-1.php

2008 Education Blog Awards
http://2008.weblogawards.org/polls/best-education-blog/

More How To Blog Information

Instructions For Making Your Own Blog
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1Find a home on the web. A number of sites like Blogger, Wordpress and Livejournal offer web space for users to create a blog. Typepad and sites like it offer a blogging service but for a small fee.
Step2Collect your ideas and begin to post about education. Your own personal experience is a great place to start since new educators and seasoned professionals often like to read about their field and find similarities with others. An education blog can be the starting point for building a community of educators.
Step3Talk shop. Many educators surfing the Internet are looking for innovative lesson ideas and methods to add to their bag of tricks. By posting about ideas and lessons that have worked for you, you can quickly build a following for your education blog.
Step4Write special posts on educational events in your area or nationwide. Whether it's a great conference or a noteworthy workshop, by spreading the word about education you can start to gain regular blog readers.
Step5Comment on the state of education. Most teachers have a definite opinion on governmental education policy, so if you feel like starting a serious conversation, consider posting your thoughts on education today. Invite your readers to comment about your thoughts and you will likely have an involved conversation on your hands.
From ehow

How To Add A Video To Your Blog