Watch this 4+ minute video for background on why we are even talking about blogs today! The internet has moved into a new phase often referred to as Web 2.0 (an interactive web that invites us to write and create, as well as to read).
Get your own blog! Find a blogging software that works for you - most of the blog sites offer blogs for free (which is always a good thing!). There are a few that are specifically focused on educators and often offer more security layers.
Blogger is a general blog site and is very easy to use. This is a nice step-by-step reference on setting up your blog - Set up a Blog. I've been using Blogger for my three blogs and have no complaints! Coleman's Expressions is a blog I started for one of my online courses and then continued for another - unfortunately, I've not made the time to continue it recently...
Edublogs - here's a Screencast to learn how to manipulate the blog once you've requested an account.
WordPress
Class Blogmeister provides a lot of protection if you are concerned about negative or inappropriate comments. It is hosted by David Warlick, an edublogger who writes a lot about blogging in public K-12 education. Vicki Davis has an instructional posting on how to set up class blogs using Blogmeister here.
Post regularly - not only for your readers, but for you!
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