01.+Why+Blog?

= ** What is a BLOG? ** =
 * Blogs (an animated video on Brain Pop - geared toward students from Grade 3-8+ - No registration required)
 * Blogs (an animated video on Brain Pop Jr geared toward students from K-3 - requires registration for a free trial)
 * Blogs in Plain English ( a Common Craft Video) - A short introduction to Blogs - How they work and why they matter

__Purpose__: Why Blog? (Think "Pink"* - Follow the M.A.__P__.)

 * refers to __Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us__ by Daniel H. Pink, 2009

**Reasons to blog**
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Add your thoughts here:

 * Communicate with families
 * Kids learn appropriate social media skills
 * Have students experience success by using different tools (recording audio vs writing)
 * Motivates students, especially reluctant writers
 * Provides an authentic audience
 * Vehicle for sending home links to online activities
 * Metacognition
 * Read this blog post for more ideas