Blogs

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=__Reasons for use__= Blogs are websites in which users post their thoughts, writings, images, widgets, videos, and whatever else they would like to share with a global audience. Then, other users can view and comment on what the author posts. For educational purposes they can be used for:
 * writing - ANY aspect
 * character development
 * journaling
 * creative writing
 * current events
 * class updates/newsletter

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=__Ease of use__= The ease of use is dependent on the site on which to host your blog. The three listed below are fairly easy to learn.

=__**Blogging Sites**__= = =

**Blogger**

 * [|Blogger.com]
 * [|Blogger Help]

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**Edublogs**

 * [|Edublogs.org]
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**Wordpress**
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 * **﻿[|Wordpress]**
 * The Connected Classroom Blog Resource Site
 * Educational Blogging 101
 * [|Grade 2 collaborative blog example]
 * [|Grade one]
 * [|Grade 6 Science]
 * [|2009 Blog Challenge]
 * [|Grade 4]
 * Blogging Ideas for K-12 education - [|HERE]
 * Making [|assessment] relevant in the online student world.
 * [|Educational blogs that you should be investigating] - various blogs for teachers, administrators, grade levels, support staff.