Welcome!

Welcome Bloggers from the portable!

I am so excited that we have entered the `blogging world`together. Some of you may be wondering what exactly is a blog. Keep reading...

What is a blog?

A blog is a Web publishing tool that allows anyone (including you) to quickly and easily self-publish text, artwork, links to other blogs or Web sites, as well as all kinds of other stuff.

Blogs are set-up like conventional Web sites, with navigation links, and other standard Web site features. A blog is different from a typical Web site in that the primary content is made up of postings. Blog postings are text entries, similar to a diary or journal, which include a posting date. They can include comments made by people other than the author. Postings are often short and frequently updated. They appear in reverse chronological order and can include archived entries.

Blogs work well for students because they can be worked on at virtually any time, in any place with an Internet-enabled computer. I am hoping that our blogs will create a classroom that extends beyond the boundaries of the school yard and our little
house on the pavement.

Top 10 Reasons Why We Should Blog

1. To create lifelong learners.
2. It improves our digital literacy.
3. Leads to higher level thinking.
4. Encourages collaboration among peers.
5. We are reading and writing with a purpose to learn.
6. Blogging is motivating to students, especially those who otherwise might not
become participants in a classroom.
7. Powerful tools to enable scaffolded learning or mentoring to occur.
8. It is current and relevant in today`s society.
9. It can be self-directed learning.
10. It is fun and you will love doing it!

Remember - Knowledge is Power!!

I can`t wait to see what you come up with, I am sure that you will amaze me (and hopefully even yourself)!

Mrs. Dowker