I intend to set up blogging with my students at the beginning of the year. My class is a 1:1 iPad blended classroom. This post is meant to be a place where my students can learn about blogging by visiting the links below. I have also included some links on digital citizenship topics because that will need to be addressed prior to the students posting online.
1. http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/cambriatooley/502/netiquette.html
This is a website written for elementary age students that I created in my 502 class. I
included this link because it explains basic digital citizenship concepts that need to be
taught prior to allowing students to publish online.
2. http://cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swfincluded this link because it explains basic digital citizenship concepts that need to be
taught prior to allowing students to publish online.
This interactive tool provides answers to questions related to copyright issues. Students
need to be fluent in copyright laws so they can avoid issues right from the start.
3. http://kidsblogclub.com/12-different-ways-to-write-a-blog-post/ need to be fluent in copyright laws so they can avoid issues right from the start.
This website is written for kids to jumpstart their blogs by providing 12 different ideas to
write about. Often times, students get writer's block and need some prompting to write.
write about. Often times, students get writer's block and need some prompting to write.
4. http://kidsblogclub.com/52-ideas-for-blog-posts-by-kids/
Similar to the link above, this website provides 52 different ideas for children to blog
about.
5. http://hooverneb.blogspot.com/2011/03/hawaii.html
about.
5. http://hooverneb.blogspot.com/2011/03/hawaii.html
Students need to see examples of other students’ work when first starting to blog. This
link shows an example of a summer trip blog. I plan to start my blogging unit with the
students' summer experiences.
6. http://kidblog.org/SISGrade3-2/8d518933-9ee6-41a5-bd2c-a2c1c7520293/my-favorite-3-activities/
link shows an example of a summer trip blog. I plan to start my blogging unit with the
students' summer experiences.
6. http://kidblog.org/SISGrade3-2/8d518933-9ee6-41a5-bd2c-a2c1c7520293/my-favorite-3-activities/
I included this link because it is another example of a kid created blog entry. I especially
like this one because it includes images which I believe will be highly engaging for my
students to include in their own blogs.
like this one because it includes images which I believe will be highly engaging for my
students to include in their own blogs.
7. http://info.imagineeasy.com/citations-for-beginners-thank-you?submissionGuid=9787b830-5f0d-4524-8fed-0edf352d45b8
I found this link on a classmate's Twitter feed. You may need to sign in, as I did, to
view the video. It's a clear message about how important it is to cite references, even
at an early age.
view the video. It's a clear message about how important it is to cite references, even
at an early age.
Cambria, the kids blog club is a great resource. The few times I have done this with K-12 students, particularly elementary and middle school students, I have found this to be a great resource.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dr. Barbour. I am so glad to hear that you support it as a valuable resource. I never really know when checking out a website, but it seemed to be geared towards children, which is what I want. Feel free to send some other winners my way for young elementary students. I will definitely be the Lewis & Clark of blogging in my district.
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