Blogs

=Blogs to Follow=

http://www.freetech4teachers.com
 * Free Resources and Lesson Plans for Teaching with Technology by Richard Bryne **

http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=2403
 * iLearn Technology: An Edublog about integrating technology into the Classroom **

http://www.fascinate-educate.com/
 * Creative Teaching: Useful Tips and Suggestions from Fascinate-Educate **

http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
 * Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Teaching students with new tools, enthusiasm, and belief that teaching is a noble calling. **

http://www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/100-most-inspiring-and-innovative-blogs-for-educators.html
 * 100 Most Inspiring and Innovate Blogs for Educators **

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
 * Technology, Leadership, and the Future of Schools **

http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/
 * Personal View of Karl Fisch **

http://weblogg-ed.com
 * Learning with the read/write web **

http://cougarramblings.blogspot.com/
 * Ramblings of a Technology Coordinator **

http://edublogawards.com/
 * Celebrating the Best Education Blogs on the Web **

http://blog.kathyschrock.net/
 * Kathy Schrock's Kaffeeklatsch **

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/
 * Moving at the Speed of Creativity by Wes Fryer **

http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/
 * the Innovative Educator - Sharing Ideas about Educating Innovatively **

= Real Blog from Real Teachers =

http://jwilliamsclass.blogspot.com/
 * Mrs. Jaime Williams, Emile Elementary **

http://www.plperkins.blogspot.com/
 * Mrs. Peggy Perkins, Mina Elementary **

http://kimmib.wikispaces.com/
 * 4th Grade Team at Lost Pines Elementary **

http://kumuthorp.edublogs.org/
 * Mr. John Thorp, Lost Pines Elementary **

= 3 Blogging Platforms = = =

**Kid Blog** http://kidblog.org/home.php

**Getting Started** http://kidblog.org/about.php

https://www.blogger.com/start
 * Blogger.com**

http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g
 * Getting Started **

**Edublogs** http://edublogs.org/

**Getting Started** http://edublogs.org/why-edublogs/

= = = Blogging Resources = **Blog Basics for the Classroom** http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm

**Grading Student Blogging** http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2008/10/grading-student-blogging.html

**Blogging Rubric by Ryan Bretag**

https://docs.google.com/View?docid=df8b89sj_324h7b58tgq

**11 Techy Things for Teachers to Try for the Upcoming 2010-2011School Year** http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/11-techy-things-for-teachers-to-try.html Create a Blog with Blogger (pages 2 - 10)

**How to Blog in your Classroom Safely** http://www.ehow.com/how_5337950_blog-classroom-safely.html