Welcome to the Arbor Bloggers blog!
This is a blog created for the class at The Arbor Learning Community. As you can see, a blog is like a website. It has its own internet address and you can click on different links to get to other sites. The word 'blog' is short for 'web log' - a journal of sorts on the web. On a blog, you can publish writing, photos, art, videos, or anything you like.
I discovered blogging seven years ago when our homeschooling adventure began. My three boys have all used blogs as way to keep a record of their studies and activities. They and I have loved it - sometimes for different reasons.
Here is what they like:
This is a blog created for the class at The Arbor Learning Community. As you can see, a blog is like a website. It has its own internet address and you can click on different links to get to other sites. The word 'blog' is short for 'web log' - a journal of sorts on the web. On a blog, you can publish writing, photos, art, videos, or anything you like.
I discovered blogging seven years ago when our homeschooling adventure began. My three boys have all used blogs as way to keep a record of their studies and activities. They and I have loved it - sometimes for different reasons.
Here is what they like:
-- It's pretty cool having your own little piece of the enormous world wide web.
-- Blogging teaches you about computer programming.
-- Blogging teaches you about computer programming.
-- It's fun to see what others think of your ideas.
-- You can connect with other students around the world.
-- You can learn what other kids like to read and study and do.
-- When people ask what homeschool is like, you can just give them your blog address.
-- It's fun to look back and see what you've accomplished.
-- It's fun to look back and see what you've accomplished.
Here is what I like:
-- Students practice writing for a real audience by writing for a real audience.
-- Blogs provide a way for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others to support the homeschooling of your student. For distant relatives, this is a valuable way to stay close.
-- Students care more about spelling, grammar, clarity, and style when they know that their work is actually being read.
-- Students learn about copyright law, plagiarism, and the concept of free domain.
-- Blogging is considered a form of publishing, and bloggers own their unique content. This teaches students that what they create has value and that value is tied to their name.
-- Students gain an understanding of computer programming, simple coding, and internet functioning.
-- Students who read other student blogs learn to appreciate the different educational experiences of students worldwide.
-- Learning to leave thoughtful comments for other student bloggers develops communication skills, including skills for expressing differing opinions.
-- It's fun to look back at what students have accomplished! Eventually, a simple link to my student's blog may be included on his college application, quickly showing what his abilities are and his experiences have been as a homeschooled student.
On the right column of this blog (called the sidebar) you will find a list of student blogs. Visiting these will give you ideas of how student blogs look. You'll also find a list of example posts showing some of the possibilities of things students can blog about. In addition, you'll also find a list of educational blogs.
I hope you enjoy exploring these sites! Blogging is a lot of fun and a great thing to add to your school experience!
