Monday, January 18, 2010

The difference between blogs and posts

Websites and blogs are both accessible through the internet, but there are many differences between the two. One of the main differences is that a blog can serve as an open forum where people can share ideas and have online conversations. This is not the norm for websites. Websites are generally places people can go for information. Blogs allow the author to communicate with his/her followers who may live as close as next door or millions of miles away.



Introduction!

Hey everyone,
My name is Katie and I am new to the blogging world! I am a high school English and journalism teacher in Michigan and am currently working towards my master's in educational technology, which brings me here.

Here is a little background information about me so that we can get acquainted. My roots are in Muskegon, where my parents and my sister's family reside. They mean the world to me, and I am appreciative that we were all able to find jobs in Michigan so we can see each other often. Every single person in my immediate family is a teacher, including my brother-in-law. Needless to say, dinnertime conversations are interesting. :)

My passion in life is traveling and I am always up for adventures to new places as long as my budget will allow me to do so! When I'm not traveling, I am spending time with family and friends, reading, watching TV shows and movies, correcting papers, or working on my own class work.

I look forward to posting more comments as the class continues, and I look forward to reading your postings too!