Educational Uses of Blogs

Remember that I am an elementary teacher so my ideas for educational uses may not be that advanced.
Blogs can be used for many educational purposes. Teachers can work collaboratively and share ideas and reflect on new methods and ideas. Teachers can use blogs as classroom websites. They can post assignments/homework, classroom discussions, rules, expectations, and suggested reading. Blogs make creating and maintaining class sites much simpler. Blogs can be used to publish work examples, showcase work, post photos of classroom activities, and communicate with parents and families.

Students can hold discussions, write journals and reflections, and share resources. They can participate in online book clubs, online writing prompts, and work on group projects.

Here are links to examples of blogs used for educational purposes.
http://mhms-media.blogspot.com Murray Hill Middle School's Media Center

http://traits-talk.blogspot.com Teachers holding discussions and sharing ideas on 6+1 writing traits

http://dowell.typepad.com/harriet_tubman/ Created by students to share their learning