Wordles+and+Blogs+Workshop

(90 minutes)

Check out these as options for your personal, student, classroom, or school blogs!

@http://www.blogger.com/ @http://www.yola.com/ @http://www.wordpress.com/ @http://www.blog.com/ [|www.classmates.com]


 * Blogs**

The above websites host various platforms for classroom blogs. I have seen all of them used across a variety of school. They are free to register and all over a variety of different advantages. I personally use blogger.com because it syncs nicely with my gmail email account, google docs, and websites that I currently run.


 * What is a blog?**


 * Why use a blog?**


 * How to use a blog in a class?**

Teachers will register and design a blog for their classrooms and begin posting.

In addition, teachers will be introduced to wordles and shown how to put their first widget on their first blog!

Then check out the free website:
 * Wordles**
 * What is a wordle?**
 * How can a wordle be used in a classroom?**

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Also, check out the blog I am running for George Jay Elementary and the posting about using wordles in a Grade 3 classroom! []