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    Instant Edublogs
    Instant Edublogs
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    Instant Edublogs

    By Jason T. Bedell

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    In Detail

    Blogging is a way of publicly thinking and sharing. It allows us to connect with others, crystallize our thoughts, and get authentic feedback from others in education-parents, students, and educators from all over the world. This translates into becoming an effective practitioner. Edublogs allows you to build a platform where you can share your life and knowledge with others. Connect with other educators and support each other as you grow together.

    Instant Edublogs will show you how to start a blog and improve it with powerful plugins. It then goes into detail about how to choose and customize engaging themes, write and manage posts, and even more. It will delve into the most advanced features that Edublogs offers and help you start blogging collectively with your students.

    Instant Edublogs takes a systemic and step-by-step approach from the very beginning. It will show you how to start a blog, and choose a title and theme. It then moves onto the more advanced features, such as utilizing plugins for specialized functionality and growing readership through social media. This book also gives you tips and ideas on how to reach out to your students so that they can reap the benefits of community and public writing. Follow this book to become a pro at blogging with Edublogs.

    Approach

    Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. A concise guide full of step-by-step recipes to teach you how to set up and manage your blog.

    Who this book is for

    Instant Edublogs is aimed at educators-teachers, administrators, support specials, and paraprofessionals-who want to share their experiences and learn from others online. While some CSS and HTML skills can be helpful for understanding some of the advanced features, no specific technical knowledge is needed

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPackt Publishing
    Release dateSep 25, 2013
    ISBN9781849698634
    Instant Edublogs
    Author

    Jason T. Bedell

    "Jason T. Bedell is currently working as a Technology Coordinator of a school. He has had the privilege of teaching students aged 4 to 18, and has been able to blog about the process for years. In addition, he is a web designer and programmer. He is constantly on the lookout for cutting edge technologies and tries to figure out how to use them to best serve his students. He also runs JTB Consulting, a website and application development firm, which can be found at jasontbedell.com. In addition, he provides educational consulting and regularly speaks at schools and conferences."

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      Instant Edublogs - Jason T. Bedell

      Table of Contents

      Instant Edublogs

      Credits

      About the Author

      About the Reviewer

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      Preface

      What this book covers

      What you need for this book

      Who this book is for

      Reader feedback

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      1. Instant Edublogs

      Introducing Edublogs.org (Must know)

      Getting ready

      How to do it...

      Choosing a style (Must know)

      Getting ready

      How to do it...

      How it works...

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      Navigating your dashboard (Must know)

      Getting ready

      How to do it...

      How it works...

      Finding your niche (Must know)

      Getting ready

      How to do it...

      How it works...

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      Committing to a writing schedule (Should know)

      Getting ready

      How to do it...

      Managing content (Must know)

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      How to do it...

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      Growing an audience organically (Should know)

      Getting ready

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      Extending your reach with social media (Should know)

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      Using plugins for greater engagement (Become an expert)

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      How to do it...

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      Blogging with students (Become an expert)

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      Analyzing statistics (Become an expert)

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      Copyright © 2013 Packt Publishing

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews.

      Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.

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      First published: September 2013

      Production Reference: 1230913

      Published by Packt Publishing Ltd.

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      Birmingham B3 2PB, UK.

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      Credits

      Author

      Jason T. Bedell

      Reviewer

      Charlene V. Martoni

      Acquisition Editor

      Joanne Fitzpatrick

      Commissioning Editor

      Govindan K.

      Technical Editors

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      Dennis John

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      About the Author

      Jason T. Bedell is currently working as a Technology Coordinator of a school. He has had the privilege of teaching students aged 4 to 18, and has been able to blog about the process for years. In addition, he is a web designer and programmer. He is constantly on the lookout for cutting edge technologies and tries to figure out how to use them to best serve his students.

      He also runs JTB Consulting, a website and application development firm, which can be found at jasontbedell.com. In addition, he provides educational consulting and regularly speaks at schools and conferences.

      I'd like to thank my wife for providing the time and support to complete 
this book.

      About the Reviewer

      Charlene V. Martoni is a journalist and educator based out of the Hudson Valley in New York. She attended the State University of New York at New Paltz and she graduated with a dual bachelor's degree in Adolescence Education (English) and Journalism. She also graduated with a minor in the Visual Arts. Martoni has written for various publications in New York State, including The Watershed Post, The Journal News, and The New Paltz Times. She aspires to pursue a Master's degree in the Library and Information Sciences and advance towards her New York State Professional Teacher certification. To view Martoni's EduBlog, visit MissMartoni.com. You can also view her journalism portfolio at CVMartoni.com. She encourages other educators and writers to contact her via Twitter (@CVMartoni) or e-mail ().

      I would like to thank my mentors from the State University of New York at New Paltz for their continuous support of my passion for journalism and education: Lisa Phillips, Adam Bosch, Howie Good, Jacqueline Denu, Lisa Barker, Julie Gorlewski, and Joe Dolan.

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