1. Blogs in the Classroom Keeping up with Students

2. What is a Blog?

3. WHY INCORPORATE BLOGS AND WIKIS?  7% of online youth have created their own blogs. Should this say Wiki’s?  27% of online youth have read blogs. 34% of online youth have participated in blogs.  19% of online youth have created their own blogs.  38% of online youth have read blogs. 57% of online youth have participated in blogs.

4. THEREFORE ….. IT’S TIME TO KEEP UP WITH THE STUDENTS.

5. When updating a blog you are “BLOGGING.” Someone who keeps a blog is a “BLOGGER.” A BLOG is a journal that is available online.

6.  help to create connections that were previously very difficult or impossible  help to provide new channels of information and knowledge  promote the use of technology  promote writing habits  promote reading habits

7. www.sctechcoaches.wordpress.com