Targeting+Diverse+Learners+Through+Blogs+using+WordPress

What are Blogs**?**
media type="custom" key="7761253" Introduction to Blogging: @http://codex.wordpress.org/Introduction_to_Blogging

Educational Blogging: @http://supportblogging.com/Educational+Blogging

What is Word Press?

 * ====A FREE, Open Source blog publishing application====
 * ====MTSD hosts Word Press locally at the district====
 * Wordpress download: [|www.wordpress.org]

Samples
> • Pre-assess students and assign a number or color to post to differentiate groups > > • Allow students to be authors of the blog temporarily and create posts for class to discuss >
 * ====MTSD: @http://blogs.mtwp.net/====
 * Kubica's Chit Chat
 * Saurer Power
 * [|Wood's Blog]
 * Tips for meeting needs of all learners:
 * •Create a separate blog for each reading group or any leveled/interest groups, and level posts-only students who you let in the blog will have access
 * ====Rules for Blogging: @http://www.safekids.com/contract_kid.htm====
 * ====Note:====
 * ====Notice types and purpose of blogs====
 * ====Notice how blogs can be used for assessing students====
 * ====Notice potential for differentiation====