Blogging

Blogs and Blogging

Blogs are powerful communication tools. Blogs are powerful publishing tools.
But blogging (the verb) is still much more than that to me.
Blogging, as in reading and thinking and reflecting and then writing, is connecting and learning.

Will Richardson – On My Mind 14 Dec 2006 03:57 pm

Why Should Students Blog?

A way to improve their own writing
A just in time learning arena
A place to share
A place for feedback
A motivator
An easy and quick way to web publish.
A way to connect with others and make connections to learning
A way to give students ownership of a personal space. a web site that encourages active engagement by the students and teacher
A place to collaborate
A personal way to include parents in the process

Student Blogs