Hello! I am Maggie, a kindergarten teacher from Missouri, and I hope to help guide you as you create your own blog. Here is a quick video introduction By author Linda Lee that shares a basic reasoning/philosophy for creating a blog. A link to my tutorial follows the video, or you can open up the link at the top in another window and get started in Blogger.
Soooo, if you want to be part of the "conversation", here is
how to create a very basic blog in blogger:
How to Create a Blog
But First! Read the following:
Blogging is quickly becoming
the No. 1 way for teachers to communicate
with other educators.
Blogging can:
a. Allow teachers to share files or
promote educational products they have created for sale at
b. Help to communicate best practices.
c. Be a way to share and support
each other as we work through the
new CCSS (Common Core State Standards).
Some things to keep in mind:
1. Blogs are not private, so privacy of students and staff should
be considered when posting photos of projects or classroom
centers or activities. When posting photos, many bloggers
blurring of faces (or has shapes to cover faces with).
2. Blogs, as any website, should not have personal information or
chat that might distract from your job as a professional. You
maintain your professional reputation, so refraining from
commenting about students or sharing opinions about your job
will keep you in good standing online, as well as in your
community.
3. You are more likely to interest others in what you have to share
by keeping posts short and to the point. Be sure to let your
personality shine as you write to the online audience. Blogs
that are revisited are the ones you find valuable for information,
and for the share documents you can obtain quickly.
4. Important Blog Etiquette:
*Leave comments to thank the site owner for sharing information
you find helpful in your teaching.
*Never post derogatory remarks that may "add fuel to a fire".
(Agree to disagree!)
5. BIGGIE!!! Always make sure the clip art you use when creating
"share" files is free of restrictions or copyright protection.
A good example of usable blackline clip art is the art many
teachers have purchased from djinkers. At this time (and I am
placing emphasis on "at this time") you may share a document
you have created for your class as long as you include credit to
djinkers.com in the margins, and save that file as a pdf file.
A safer alternative for clip art is the art found at
made it clear in her terms of use which art is allowed. If you plan to create materials for sale, it is worth the time and dollars
to obtain a license that enables you to share the art for free or
for sale.
That's it for your introductory lesson!
Now go and click that link near the top to begin creating your own blog!
