Step 5: Your Task

 Your Task: Share a link to an educators’ blog you enjoy reading
Tell us what the blog is about what you get out of following the blog. Also, mention how you stay updated with the blog? Do you just check from time to time? Do you have an email subscription? Or do you use a tool like Feedly or Flipboard?
The blog I like and take me step by step through the process of  setting up your own personal educator blog is https://edublogs.org/.It includes links to other educators’ blogs so you can see how they use their blog.
Tweet or Retweeting, Facebook like, Pinterest Pin, Google + 1, Instagram love, this would be included without reading the blog post , just re-sharing.
Tom Barrett said,” there is nothing wrong with the amber lit retweeting and sharing, but for many people we are sharing in a attempt to have the most impact on others. The micro engagement that occurs as people share without reading and, reposting content without engaging any further, is much more prevalent than the more in depth discussions of 10 years ago.” I really have an Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google and Instagram accounts, so far so good you can visite me there! There’s definitely room for the amber (color), but think about the benefits that the green could bring to your professional life too. Like all other aspects of building a PLN — what you get back is directly related to what you put in!
Read a blog post but do nothing in response , take no action lurking. Tweet or Retweeting, Facebook like,Pinterest pin, Google + 1, Instagram love, after reading the blog post. And leave a blog comment because Challenge and question what you read - what more can we do?
Write a post on your blog with your own thoughts about using blogs as a part of your PLN. Please include @edublogs if you tweet your post so we can share your post with our network. Leave a comment with a link to your post so we can read it! Write a blog post in response to something you read, and try something you have read in the classroom - reflect on it. A lot of the learning from blogging happens as a result of commenting and interaction between commenters. Comments that challenge views, ideas and thoughts or provide alternative solutions expand our thinking. Trouble is most readers are reluctant commenters , not because of lack of time ,but because they feel uncomfortable leaving comments. Leave a comment to demonstrate the power of commenting by sharing your thoughts on, please comments count!
The aim of this step is to: a) Help you understand how posts are used on personal blogs. b) Provide tips for writing effective posts. c) Teach you how to publish your first posts.