Set+Up+a+Class+Blog+in+50+minutes+or+Less&nbsp;

=Set Up a Class Blog in 50 minutes or Less= Learn what blogging is, why it's hot, what to avoid, and how to set one up before you leave. (CONFERENCE NOTE: This presentation received rave reviews at the Tucson conference) Presenter: Beth Malapanes: **Here is my website [|Blogging Presentation]** Share your “aha” moment and how you will use this information. If you have resources or other information on this topic, please add them here. We’d love to hear from you! //Note: if you need help using this Wiki space click on the link for "Wiki Help for K-12 Teachers" on the left menu.//

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I found this presentation to be very well organized. Mrs. Malapanes did a very nice job of explaining what a blog is and how to set one up. I worked on my blog this weekend, but was very frustrated this morning when I discovered that my school district has blocked all of these sites. I enjoy coming to these conferences and I gain a lot of information that is relevant and would be easy to apply to my school IF my district would allow me to do these. //I would recommend you sit down with your school principal and help him/her understand the value blogging with students perhaps share some of the information from the presentation and ensure him/her the students participation will be safe and supervised. Once you have the building administrator on your side, it is time to sit down with the IT administrator and explain the situation. Most web filters will allow web sites to be blocked or unblocked from an administration console. - Shawn// //Thanks for the great feedback. Beth Malapanes//