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=**Oh My Blog! Blogging with Elementary Students** //Presented by Christine Rudder (Rolla Public Schools)//= [|http://www.rolla.k12.mo.us/schools/truman_elementary/class_pages/3rd_grade/ms_ruder/]


 * Blog - combines words "web" and "log" - online journal
 * 3 education categories: 1) blogging for other teachers, 2) blogging for students and parents, 3) blogging with students.
 * Check out Mrs. Cassidy's website
 * Blog hosting sites - research to find what fits you
 * [|edublogs.org]
 * [|www.classsblogmeister.com]
 * [|www.21classes.com]
 * [|kidblog.org]
 * Initial lessons
 * safety rules
 * log in & blogging
 * audience; writing to audience
 * What is blog? - use examples & view BrainPOP video about blogs (also include safety quiz)
 * Blog Safety
 * teach & discuss online safety -- often & review (view online safety websites; view different ones thru year)
 * make parents aware so they are aware & can access (permission slip good idea)
 * Avatar Options
 * draw self-portraits & scan (hand-drawn, MS Paint or TuxPaint)
 * Build Your Wild Self - [|www.buildyourwildself.com] (as design can make writing project telling about avatar built)
 * How to Log In/Out
 * Parts of Posting Window - familiarize & teach separate points
 * Editing - self & peer editing
 * Comments - reflective, positive
 * Publishing Rules - Proof? Task? Edit? Evaluate?
 * Ideas: different student blogger each day, comment on posts, write about math day, allow parents to comment at comments4kids
 * Keyboarding practice - Dance Mat Typing (BBC)
 * Concerns - internet service, forget password, parent objections
 * Other Social Writing Opportunities
 * [|www.edmodo.com] assignments, polls, alerts, class calendar, sharing links/documents, RSS feeds, mobile app, online training
 * [|twiducate.com]