Awesome Reasons to Blog | WordPress for Educators | wp4edu.org
Our Awesome Reasons to Use Blogs.
Click below to learn why and see real examples in action!
When people hear the term WordPress, they often think of a blog. It’s true that WordPress started out as a blog platform but it has since evolved into a fully capable Content Management System (CMS) platform. It’s no longer limited to a specific use.
Matter of fact, it’s now one of the best ways to manage your content. Not only is it FREE, but it’s also simple and easy to use. What more can you ask for?
WordPress is now used by some of the largest companies in the World including CNN and the United States government. It even runs some University websites!
Still not sold? Here’s a few more reasons why we HIGHLY recommend using the WordPress platform:
Click on the REASONS below to learn more!
Engage your Audience >
Organize your site with the reader in mind. Be respectful of the people and beliefs from all cultures, nations, and religions. Include good web design principles.
Support interaction and feedback. Add commenting features, RSS feeds and popular web 2.0 tools on your blog.
Publish appropriate and genuine, collaborative and current information regularly to promote the development of new ideas.
Exemplars:
Sliced Bread
http://tsearl.edublogs.org/
DetentionSlip.org
http://www.detentionslip.org/
Support interaction and feedback. Add commenting features, RSS feeds and popular web 2.0 tools on your blog.
Publish appropriate and genuine, collaborative and current information regularly to promote the development of new ideas.
Exemplars:
Sliced Bread
http://tsearl.edublogs.org/
DetentionSlip.org
http://www.detentionslip.org/
Post Materials and Lessons >
Distribute and manage resources (accessible from school or home any time), which may include class assignments, lessons, guidelines, calendars, handouts, notices and online etiquette.
Connect with students and parents about class/school information, study notes, instructional tips, or upcoming field trips.
Incorporate a question and answer board and keep the lines of communication flowing.
Exemplars:
Mr C’s Class Blog
http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/comments4kids-for-october-28.html
Welcome to NCS-Tech!
http://www.ncs-tech.org/
Connect with students and parents about class/school information, study notes, instructional tips, or upcoming field trips.
Incorporate a question and answer board and keep the lines of communication flowing.
Exemplars:
Mr C’s Class Blog
http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/comments4kids-for-october-28.html
Welcome to NCS-Tech!
http://www.ncs-tech.org/
Host Online Discussions >
Assign blogs to individuals, small groups or a single blog for the entire class.
Post entries for discussion, debate, exploration and reflection and invite an open learning and sharing environment.
Encourage network and conference opportunities with knowledgeable guests for a given unit of study.
Exemplars:
A Really Different Place
http://areallydifferentplace.org/
Reflections on Teaching
http://mizmercer.edublogs.org/
Post entries for discussion, debate, exploration and reflection and invite an open learning and sharing environment.
Encourage network and conference opportunities with knowledgeable guests for a given unit of study.
Exemplars:
A Really Different Place
http://areallydifferentplace.org/
Reflections on Teaching
http://mizmercer.edublogs.org/
Build Communities >
Participate in cooperative learning activities and relay research findings, ideas, or suggestions. Authoring and publishing content on the web for the world to see is a good student motivator.
Get to know what everyone in the world or just in your class is feeling and thinking.
Share opinions and support each other with commentary and answers to questions.
Exemplars:
Students 2.0
http://students2oh.org/
I Want to Teach Forever
http://www.teachforever.com/
Get to know what everyone in the world or just in your class is feeling and thinking.
Share opinions and support each other with commentary and answers to questions.
Exemplars:
Students 2.0
http://students2oh.org/
I Want to Teach Forever
http://www.teachforever.com/
Appeal to Multiple Learning Types >
Work at your own pace 24/7.
Scroll through articles and read text information easier than from a book - forget turning pages.
Listen to podcasts and view pictures, online videos, multimedia presentations, and slideshows.
Communicate with others online by creating comments and getting instant feedback.
Exemplars:
Moving at the Speed of Creativity
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/
TweenTeacher
http://tweenteacher.com/
Scroll through articles and read text information easier than from a book - forget turning pages.
Listen to podcasts and view pictures, online videos, multimedia presentations, and slideshows.
Communicate with others online by creating comments and getting instant feedback.
Exemplars:
Moving at the Speed of Creativity
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/
TweenTeacher
http://tweenteacher.com/
Ignite your passion for teaching! >
Tap into the human condition and provide an educational setting conducive to inquiry based learning, collaboration and sharing.
Use technology to helps students engage in learning.
Create and explore new ways improve and teach curriculum using web 2.0 tools.
Exemplars:
Cool Cat Teacher
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
Teach 42
http://www.teach42.com/
Use technology to helps students engage in learning.
Create and explore new ways improve and teach curriculum using web 2.0 tools.
Exemplars:
Cool Cat Teacher
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
Teach 42
http://www.teach42.com/
Did We Mention It’s free?
Don’t forget it’s free to use the WordPress platform. So you can put the hammer down and put your piggy-bank back on the shelf.
