Elda has another teacher on board to create a classroom blog! Patricia Kerr, Elda's Art teacher has just started her own Art blog! She was inspired by the other blogs in the building and district (Stacy Strawser's 'Elda Elementary Music Blog', my 'Ross Elementary Tech News' and Mr. Yohey's 'Ross Ramblings' blogs). I worked with Pat yesterday to set up her account. She has already added pictures and is writing about the great projects her students have created!
Blogs are a great way to keep others informed. Whether you are a teacher and want to keep staff and/or parents updated or use them for social purposes to keep friends and family updated they serve as a great communication tool! Teachers can also use them with students for writing assignments as well. I know Mrs. Strawser's students love reading the Music blog and seeing themselves in the pictures! They seem to always be asking their parents to check it out too! I'm sure Pat's Art blog will be just as popular! If you are interested in setting one up, there is no better time then this summer. You can update them as much or as little as you want and take your time to get a feel for what you want to say.
There are many free websites you can use to set up your own blog. The preferred site in Ross seems to be Blogspot or Blogger.com (same site). This is the site I use and I really like it. It is user friendly and provides several options to customize your page. You can keep your blog as basic and easy as you want through pre-created templates and layouts or add your own to personalize it! To set up your own account, go to:
www.blogger.com
You will need a valid email address and be asked to create a password. The website will walk you through the steps to set up your own account and blog. If you have any questions, I am happy to help! Good luck!
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