students take pride in work that reaches a wider audience
motivating students to read more
blogging as authentic writing
blogging as portfolio
blogging as digital record of learning and growth
creating a powerful sense of digital citizenry- being responsible for what you write and how you behave on the internet- digital footprints
learning the skills of 21 century communication- the use of hyperlinking
finding their own voice
Here are some Blogging tools for use with students:
Edublogs - for teachers and students, a simple way to get your students blogging. Visit their "10 Ways to use blogging to teach." Basic accounts are free, but to add features (like student accounts) may cost extra.
Kidblog.org -a simpler look and feel than Edublogs, better for Primary, Junior and Intermediate students, and free student Blog accounts, teacher monitored and moderated. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Why should students Blog?
motivating students to write regularly
having a peer audience, not just the teacher
students take pride in work that reaches a wider audience
motivating students to read more
blogging as authentic writing
blogging as portfolio
blogging as digital record of learning and growth
creating a powerful sense of digital citizenry- being responsible for what you write and how you behave on the internet- digital footprints
learning the skills of 21 century communication- the use of hyperlinking
finding their own voice
Here are some Blogging tools for use with students:
Edublogs - for teachers and students, a simple way to get your students blogging. Visit their "10 Ways to use blogging to teach." Basic accounts are free, but to add features (like student accounts) may cost extra.
Kidblog.org -a simpler look and feel than Edublogs, better for Primary, Junior and Intermediate students, and free student Blog accounts, teacher monitored and moderated. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Blogger - Google's blogging tool