Blogs

__ General Information Regarding Blogs: __
 * [|50 useful blogging tools]
 * [|Classroom 2.0] - blog for teachers about blogging
 * [|Discussion which is better Wikis, Blogs, Webpages?]
 * [|Article #1 Five Don't For Classroom Blogging]
 * [|Article #2 Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom]
 * [|Articel #3 Educational Blogging]

__ Jennifer Callaway, Speech Therapist, has a wonderful blog. Check it out: __

 * [|Speech/Language There’s an App for That?]

__ General Blog Tool __
(From adding fun photos to maps showing where your blog readers live, these tools will help you and your students create fun and educational blogs.)

[|**Spellery**]. Type in the URL to your blog and find out if you have any spelling mistakes. This simple tool is invaluable for ensuring your posts are in top shape. [|**Jiglu**]. This tool creates tags within your blog that allows readers to find more information from your previous blog posts. You can manually assign tags or let Jiglu assign the tags automatically. [|**Wufoo**]. If you would like to create an online form for your blog, use this tool to do it for you. It’s easy to use and you’ll be creating polls, invitations, and more right on your blog. [|**AddThis**]. With this simple tool, you can add a button on your blog that allows readers to easily bookmark and share your website. Having this button will allow parents and other teachers easier access to your site. [|**Buttonator**]. If you need to create buttons for your blog, this easy tool will help you with the task. Choose the style, font, color, and more. [|**Bananr**]. Want to put those photos from the class field trip or talent show on your blog? This tool allows you to enter your Flickr user id or photoset id and easily add the photos to your blog. [|**Gickr**]. Add photos to your blog and put them in motion with this tool. Create fun slide shows and more without using difficult software. [|**Website Ribbon Generator**]. Create a ribbon for your favorite cause or use an originally designed ribbon to tie all your students’ blogs together with this simple tool. [|**FeedBlitz**]. Add this tool to your blog so readers can have your blog posts sent directly to their email. FeedBlitz also offers widgets to add to your blog such as a blogroll. [|**ClustrMaps**]. When visitors click on your blog, this tool logs their location on a map. Watch as over the life of your blog, the map fills with information on your visitors’ locations. This tool can also serve as a geography lesson. [|**MakeBeliefsComix.com**]. Choose your characters and add word or thought bubbles complete with your own text to create your very own comic strip. This is a fun activity for students to incorporate in their blogs, too. [|**TagCrowd**]. Create a cloud of words from your blog with this tool. Once you have created the cloud, the tool will provide the HTML code so you can put it on your blog. [|**widgetbox**]. Add any imaginable widget to your blog with this tool. Let your students run wild to allow their individuality to shine with these widgets that range from clocks to animals to word searches. [|**LabPixies**]. Add any number of fun widgets like Google maps, games, calendars, and more on your blog. There are some great learning opportunities among these. [|**gabcast**]. Record using your phone and post audio on your blog with gabcast. This tool can also be used to host conference calls, which would be helpful with parent-teacher conferences. [|**BlogRolling**]. With this tool, you can add a blogroll to your blog to show readers what other blogs you find interesting. The is great for localizing a whole class worth of blogs in one spot.