Our chapter is mainly about blogging and the technicalities of it, as a spinoff of chapter 2. An enduring understanding is as a teacher, to look over the options out there for blogging, as well as the actual blog before introducing it to other students. Get to know the ins and outs of the site before attempting to teach it. Also, start out small. Instead of encouraging jumping into a large blog about anything, start out small with links or small ideas to get the feel of the blog and its purpose. Before choosing a blog site, know your school's software and hardware to make sure computers are compatible.
2 essential questions:
What are some potential activities to get students started with blogging?
Have students answer questions about blogging after showing them your blog. Have the students discuss the purpose of blogging as well as certain details and precautions, like language and appropriate topics. Also, encourage them to ask questions.
What are some precautions to take when blogging? How do you make it safe for your students?
Parents will want to understand what their child is getting into before signing the consent form, so have the students set up a password, use psuedonyms, or sign in with just first names. Also, promote confidentiality.
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