1.Blogging: Reflection, Teachingand Learning34th Annual InternationalConference, TESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 Vicky LorasThe Loras Network

2. What is a Blog? Definition of BLOG: a Web site that contains an online personal journal withreflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also : the contents of such a site blog verb blogger noun blogging noun (Retrieved from Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blog) 3. One of the first bloggers ever...Moby! Started blogging in October, 2000. Topics: his http://www.wired.com) tours, music, even (Image taken from: politics, architecture Now: a journal full of writing, videos, audioTESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 http://www.moby.com/journal 4. Blogging Platforms http://www.blogger.com http://www.edublogs.org http://www.wordpress.orgTESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 5. Blogging Platforms http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.tumblr.com/01.04.2013 6. What kind of blog? Personal teaching / educational blog Teaching experiences Ideas / Methods / Techniques Blog ChallengesTESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 7. What kind of blog? Classroom Blogs Permission needed from parents (names, photos, use) A great website: http://kidblog.org/home/ Twitter hashtag: #comments4kids Two examples: Willliam Chamberlainshttp://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.ch/Aviva Dunsiger and Gina Bucciachios class blogTESOL Greecehttp://6bd.commons.hwdsb.on.ca/March 30-31, 2013 8. Why Write? Reflection, reflection, reflection! (Image taken from www.productivepen.com)TESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 9. Why Write? Revisit classroom moments What went well, what wrong Come up with new ideas Share ideas, get new ones Improve your writing skills(Image taken from www.simplesquare.com)TESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 10. Why Read? Learn! Find people in common contexts Get ideas! Find schools and classes everywhere to co-blog with yours!(Image from: http://www.investopedia.com)TESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 11. Comments! Leave comments on blogs: feedback! Answer comments on your own blogKeep the dialogue flowing!TESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 12. Find Blogs On Twitter, Facebook or Google Plus Google educators names Check business cards(Image from: http://www.webshostinggeeks.com) A great list of ELT blogs, by Chiew Pang:TESOL Greecehttp://chiewpang.blogspot.com/March 30-31, 2013 13. Follow BlogsRegister and follow viaSuscribe to a RSS Feedemail address and getnew posts in your inboxTESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 14. Thinking of starting or continuing yourblog? Moby would say... Go!!!TESOL GreeceMarch 30-31, 2013 15. Thank YouKingsoft OfficeMake Presentation much more fun