You might start a class blog to . . .

• Create, collaborate, and communicate online, in an authentic and respectful way
• Allow students to express their thoughts and ideas
• Post class calendars, events, homework assignments
• Communicate with parents & community
• Create student portfolio
• Post prompts for writing
• Provide examples of class work, vocabulary activities, or grammar games
• Provide online readings
• Gather and organize Internet resources
• Provide links to appropriate sites
• Post photos, videos
• Embed online video, multimedia presentations, slideshows
• Invite student comments or postings on issues in order to give them a writing voice
• Publish examples of good student writing, drawings, multi-media presentations
• Showcase student art, poetry, and creative stories
• Create on online book club
• Create polls, quizzes, and activities
• Have students create their own blogs
• Post tasks to carry out project-based learning tasks
• Link your class with another class somewhere in the world
• Foster meaning and ownership
• Inspire learning



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