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Blogging is a quick and easy way to present information on the web. Our classrooms are full of people who use the internet on a regular basis for entertainment, communication, and information gathering. Reaching them using this tool then is a natural step to take.

As awkward and intimidating as some of this may be, it is also rewarding when your students begin to recognize that you too are wading into the 'deep end' and trying to swim in the electronic ocean of information. I have found that my students are the greatest resource in learning how to do new things with my blog, and in my case, they became more involved with the class once their expertise was put to use.

This blog is designed to get you started with your own and covers some of the initial set up and use (specific to Blogger). I've included some links to other teacher or classroom blogs to give you some ideas of how you might use yours. Blogs allow the individual to have a voice, they allow groups to build things together, and blogs allow everyone to be creative.

"Jump in, the water is fine!"

Linking...Quick and Easy.

Most of us have a list of regular sites we use as resources. Now you can add them to your blog to make it easier for you and your students to find them.

Navigate to the the Template tab and select the Page Elements link.







This is a basic view of the layout of your blog. At the right find the 'Add a Page Element' link and click it.





This is a pop-up window which will allow you to add anything you see. Select the Link List option by clicking the 'Add to Blog' button.



In this screen you can add the title of your links. Perhaps it will be a list specific to a particular class. You can also title the web page, and add the web address.







Don't forget to 'Save Changes'. After you have a few links you will have the option to reorder them if you wish.



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