Learning About Blogs

Some of the learning that I have done around blogs.
Here is some basic information about blogs.
An article about blogs by Stephen Downes. Awesome reading! (http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0450.pdf)
Blogs are about reflection (so what?), reading and writing.

How to Make a blog on Google (using Blogger)

Here is a youtube from me on how to start your blog

Ten reasons why you should blog.

1. Blogging is about writing.  So by learning to blog, you will improve your writing skills.
2. Blogging gives you a real audience to "talk" to.
3. You can share your experiences and your opinions.
4. You can get feedback from other people if you like.
5. Your blog lets other people know what kind of a person you are, your likes and dislikes.
6. Blogging helps you communicate, using technology.
7. You can share with as many or as few people as you like.
8. It helps you learn to use technology.
9. People all over the world can find out about you.
10. Blogging helps you think and reflect about the kind of person you are.

Here is a link to some students in Auckland who have been blogging

Here is a link to a blog about blogging an article about blogging.

A link to a blog about Maori Boy Genius

Here is a blog about the Maori Boy Genius


And here is the trailer for the documentary

Blogs by other students

Here are some other blogs written by students in another school
Kane's blog
Darius' blog http://pesdariusl.blogspot.co.nz/
Tauwhare's blog 
Stevens blog 
Tame's blog
James blog

The first page

The first page could have a picture of the classroom or school and some information so that parents know they are on the right page (teacher and class name etc) You could make this private to those who have the link (which would be the parents and maybe your colleagues)