My school is in the midst of a blogging revolution! It all began with one 5th grade teacher who was willing to try something new, (thanks, Emily!) and now it’s the latest craze. The students in all six 5th grade classes, four 4th grade classes, and even one 3rd grade class have their own blogs. That’s over 220 blogs in our school! The goal is to blog at least once a week. The students love it because it’s fun. They stop me in the hall in the mornings to ask if today is their day to blog. Teachers love it because it motivates their students to write, it ties directly into their curriculum, it builds literacy, it improves technology skills, and it provides a great way for students to reflect and share what they’ve learned.
I’ve put together a wiki with some good blogging resources that I hope will be useful.
Curriculum Connection:
All subject areas: Digital books are a great way to express learning. I have used PhotoStory 3 to do make digital books in the past, but I discovered a really awesome digital class book created by some 5th grade students in Georgia with KeeBoo software. Check this out: Our ABC Book on Blogging .
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We are in the middle of setting up our blogs as well for all students from years 4-10. As you say students love it, even the least motivated will have a go. Ours have their own site and can post whenever they like. So many go home and do it at weekends and after school. Look forward to working with you on the ms1001 tales.
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