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from NYS TESOL standards for grades 9-12:

Standard 1: Students  will speak, read, listen and write for information and understanding:

If students are using blogs as a space to analyze websites and respond to them, then reading those sites for information and understanding is entailed.

Standard 2: SW SRLW for literary response, enjoyment, and expression:

If students are using blogs to respond to prompts related to classroom literature or if they are allowed freedom to post on their daily lives, this standard will be addressed.

Standard 3: SW SRLW for critical analysis and evaluation:

Part of understanding the world of blogging is understanding which bloggers are credible.  By examining the blogs of other writers, students can develop the skills necessary to analyze information available to them.

Standard 4: SW SRLW for classroom and social interaction:

If students are permitted to comment on each other's blogs, this standard will be addressed.  In addition, students can use blogs and comments to communicate with students in other classrooms in the school and beyone, as well as with subject area experts worldwide.

Standard 5: SW demonstrate cross-cultural knowledge and understanding:

One of the greatest cross-cultural communication tools is the Internet.  This is not a uniquely American forum.  Students who come from other countries may have experiences using Internet tools that are similar to the experiences of American students.