How can I use a blog for my future teaching?

There are many ways that I will be able to use my blog within the classroom. Since I want to teach an upper elementary grade (4), technology will be more relevant to the students and more applicable in the classroom. One way I plan on using the blog is in the form of a weekly newsletter home to the parents. I will post some very exciting things that have been going on with the class important information, and upcoming events that the class will be attending. This is one way of connecting with the families. Another way that I can use a blog for the classroom is by putting up slide shows of the kids projects and assignments for the parents to see. I could also post the slide shows of what I have been using for the students during class time. This way they can see what their kids have been doing and learning in school. Another way that I can use my blog is by putting links for the students to use for reading homework, as well as important videos for the parents or students to view. Another way I can use my blog is by having students post on my blog with their homework for that night, so I can view them all at once. The last way that I can use a blog is to connect with other teachers, either in the same school or in different states. This can help to share ideas and even lesson plans if necessary.