CNN Bloggers!!

This VIDEO provided by CNN shares information on how to use blogging to help ESL students survive in their new classroom.

Examples

Here are a few ACTUAL blogs to check out!
The first is a PST's learning blog. She posted several teaching blogs for others to learn HOW TO create their own blog. The second and third are ACTUAL blogs by people in their classrooms!
http://msitschnersblogtolearn.blogspot.com
http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com
http://beccaswritersblog.blogspot.com
http://animalproject10.blogspot.com/

Blogging in the Classroom

This is a video written and directed by a tenth grade communications/ technology class explaining how and why they use technology every day in their class.

TOP TEN Reasons to Use a Blog in Class
1. Literacy
2. Engaged Audience
3. Interactive
4. Multi Learner Types
5. Promotes ESL Participation
6. Electronic Agenda
7. Distance Learning
8. Learner Communities
9. Technology in the Classroom
10. Environmentally Conscience