Blogging

= **//What is a "Blog?"//** = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A **blog** (a contraction of the term "**Web log**") is a [|Web site], usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning //to maintain or add content to a blog//. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal [|online diaries]. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, [|Web pages], and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art ([|artlog]), photographs ([|photoblog]), sketches ([|sketchblog]), videos ([|vlog]), music ([|MP3 blog]), audio ([|podcasting]), which are part of a wider network of [|social media]. [|Micro-blogging] is another type of blogging, one which consists of blogs with very short posts. As of December 2007, blog search engine [|Technorati] was tracking more than 112 million blogs.[|[1]] With the advent of [|video blogging], the word //blog// has taken on an even looser meaning — that of any bit of media wherein the subject expresses his opinion or simply talks about something.

Why Blog as a School Administrator? Here are 12 reasons. Read this terrific article by Scott McLeod.

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=Introduction to Blogging - From Edublogs=

=TeachersFirst: Blog Ideas for the Classroom=

=__My Blogs__=

The Principal and Interest
This is my main blog. It is not associated with school. I have purchased the domain name for this along with the URLs. (theprincipalandinterest.com & theprincipalandinterest.net)

Facebook Post
Yes give the kid a Facebook page = 4 votes (17%) No, Make her wait until she turns 13 = 20 votes (83%).

=The Principal's Post = This is the blog I use for my school community

=__General Education Blog Examples:__=

willrichardson.com 2 Cents Worth Dangerously Irrelevant Mind Dump Langwitches Blog

= __Principal Blogs used for sharing ideas and beliefs, provoking, starting arguments, general discussion about education, family, life, ...__ =

Practical Theory G-Town Talks The Principal Blog The PrincipalsPage.com Mark's Learning Log Dare2Dream Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?

=__Principal Blogs used for information sharing:__=

Almost Monday Merriwether Lewis Elementary School Georgetown Elementary School

=__These blog sites each have a huge list of educational blogs in all subject areas:__=

Making Teachers Nerdy Online Educational Resources

=__General Blogging sites for educators (These are where you can get your own blog!):__=

Kidblog.org EduBlogs WordPress [|Blogger] [|TypePad] [|LiveJournal]

==== *** Scott Mcleod's movingforward Wiki. This is one of the most comprehensive Web2.0 resources out there. You will find excellent examples of superintendent, principal, and teacher blogs. It is a work in progress. Anyone can add to it. ====

=**__Top Ten tips for Writing Good Blog Posts__**=

=__Books, articles, and other resources:__=

They're learning to write, and they've got readers Article on blogging in the classroom
The School Administrator's Guide to Blogging by Mark Stock Learning With Blogs and Wikis by Bill Ferriter. This article was published in the February 2009 issue of Educational Leadership. Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts by Will Richardson Learning on the Blog by Will Richardson

Google Document for Workshop - Please read through one blog and enter the information about the blog here.