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Our October Blogging Challenge

     We've been practicing blogging for almost a month now. We've been discussing doing a challenge of some sort to increase our usage on Blogger as well as the ability to browse other blogs for inspiration. October is finally here!
     EduBlog offers a challenge twice a year, one in October and one in March. I repeat, October is finally here! This challenge is perfect for classes introducing themselves to the blogging process because it is all about introductory blogging. Through the challenge, you have the ability to sign up as a class (if you have a page linking your students' blogs, the better!) or as individual students. For this challenge, I signed my classes up as a whole class blogging unit. The reason this challenge is so great for beginners is because there is only one required post each week (with no pressure to write more) and the challenge begins with simple posts such as "Create an About Me Page" or "Create an Avatar." It is a slow process that allows students the chance to ease into the process of blogging. Since I'm new to blogging, I also want to gain experience myself in order to better help my students. As well as contributing each week, I've signed up as a mentor to view and comment on other student blogs around the world. I'm excited to contribute!
     As a teacher, I'm drawn to this challenge not only because it allows my students more experience blogging, but it gives multiple posting ideas for each week. I can change them or revise them based on my classes needs. For example, my classes have been blogging for a month already. We don't need to create About Me pages or Avatars. However, we can work on adding to the pages we've written so far. We can also view other blogs contributing to the challenge. This is something I want my students experiencing. An important way they can grow is by learning from each other. This challenge is offering us that chance. Not only is it offering us the chance to read, comment, and learn from other blogs. It is offering us the chance to learn from students all over the world. Remember having pen pals when you were a kid? It was exciting learning about them and their homes. EduBlog is offering us that chance!
     I usually ask my students to submit two posts a week. Now that the challenge has started, they will submit one based on the challenge and one provided by me. As we continue blogging throughout the year, I'll ask them to increase their blogging time and give them independence to choose their own posts. I'm truly thankful for this challenge and excited to contribute. I look forward to seeing what my students learn and blog about as well as what other classrooms Again, October is finally here!!

Love,
💜 Ms. Haury
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