Post on 20-Dec-2015
What is Kidblog?
A safe and simple blog that offers students an authentic experience to blogging.
Teachers are able to monitor all posts and published work
It’s free and doesn’t require any personal info from the teacher or students
Created by teachers for teachers
Why we Kidblog
An online class conversation
Students can practice typing/computer skills in a different format
Private, easy to control access to
Simple, no fluff, basic, no advertisements
ALL comments can be controlled by the teacher
How we’ve used Kidblog
Readers & Writer’s workshops
Supporting the Think First/Anti-bullying curriculum
Long term assignments, such as book reports
In the future, we’d like to incorporate it more with HW and other subjects
Blogging responsibly
Manage it like an in class conversation
Clear, explicit guidelines and norms for publishing on the blog, and writing comments
Expectations for written work :
Using correct grammar and mechanics
Replying with thoughtful, helpful, and specific comments
Using Kidblog
www.kidblog.org
Link to screen shots:
http://kidblog.org/screenshots.php
We’ve only scratched the surface…
Other ways to incorporate blogging in the classroom?
Collaboration with parents and families?