Blog+Basics

[[image:flower_pot.png align="left"]] **BLOG BASICS**
A blog is a type of web site that provides a platform for publishing content, receiving feedback or comments and archiving entries.
 * Introduction to Blogs**

[|Anatomy of a Blog]** by Brian Smith Brian Smith does an excellent job of identifying the components of a blog What is a blog? - Sue Waters (Author of The Edublogger) media type="custom" key="3746261"
 * Visit the links below to gain a deeper understanding of blogging.
 * [|What is a blog?] -** Steve Hargadon's Support Blogging.com wiki provides a wealth of information about the benefits of educational blogging
 * Blogs in Plain English - Common Craft** (Common Craft produces several easy to understand videos about web 2.0 technologies.)


 * Educational Leadership** [|Learning with Blogs and Wikis] by Bill Ferriter
 * Basic Blogs** Western New York PLP - includes links for education blogs of teachers, students and administrators
 * [|10 Habits of Blogs that WIn]** - Vicki Davis
 * [|20 Reasons Why students should blog]** by Anne Mirtschin
 * [|50 Useful Blogging Tools for Teachers]** - Teachingtips.com
 * Student Blogging Guidelines **by Kim Cofino (Tech & Learning)
 * The Top 20 Teacher Blogs**, Scholastic Instructor Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009
 * Blogs By Discipline: Moving Forward Wiki**, Scott McCloud