Initial Thoughts: Blogger

Blogging has always been something I've wanted to try in my classroom, but I was hesitant about using the program my school system favors for this purpose. It seemed quite complicated and time consuming to use, and I questioned whether it would be worthwhile at all. With that being said, I was pleasantly surprised by the ease with which I was able to set up this blog on blogger.com. I am still exploring many of the features available, including the apps that can be incorporated onto the page. My initial impression is that it is very easy to customize for a variety of purposes, making it a valuable tool for a wide range of audiences including students. I would like to explore more of the features available and can foresee using blogs in the classroom for collaborative group work, self-reflection, online discussions or debates and much more.