Blogging: The New Newsletter
By Abby Wright and Amanda Brown
Why Blog?
- Easy it get started
- Quick and easy updating
- Customize to meet your needs
- Easy to Navigate
- It's Free!
How I Use My Blog
- Communicate with parents- "newsletter" information, weekly updates, pictures, etc.
- Resource Center- Spelling, Reading, Math, Calendar, extra resources.
Make It Worth It!
- "Advertise"- make sure parents, colleagues, and students know about it and use it!
- Update regularly
- Organize your content
- Don't write a novel! Short posts, bullet points, pictures, etc.
Setting Up a Blog
- Initial set-up using blogger.com (use a desktop computer)
- Tutorial guides: https://supoort.google.com/blogger/answer/1623800?hl=en
- www.blogaholicdesigns.com
Feedburner
- Manage email subscriptions
- View subscribers
- Customize automated delivery options
- Unsubscribe users at year end