Examples of elementary blogs - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T18:29:10Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:32329?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A33938&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHey Mitch, I was inspired by…tag:www.classroom20.com,2022-06-07:649749:Comment:13559502022-06-07T02:03:03.684ZAmber Rae Brownhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AmberRaeBrown
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Mitch, I was inspired by your message. As a future teacher, I have been thinking about how I would like to use tech in better ways within the classroom than simple paper replacement activities. I think a blog is a creative and exciting way for students to use technology. In thinking about your reply, I wonder– is the blog shareable with other classrooms? Could it be something that the same grades also work on in their class so that students can check out…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Mitch, I was inspired by your message. As a future teacher, I have been thinking about how I would like to use tech in better ways within the classroom than simple paper replacement activities. I think a blog is a creative and exciting way for students to use technology. In thinking about your reply, I wonder– is the blog shareable with other classrooms? Could it be something that the same grades also work on in their class so that students can check out other class blogs and connect as a grade?</span></p>
<p></p> I have created a blogging sit…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-05-18:649749:Comment:4720922010-05-18T02:32:49.889ZDuncan Extonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DuncanExton
I have created a blogging site focused entirely on thinking. The students go to this site and we discuss a weekly question to do with a philosophical idea that is focused with a video, image or discussion point. After a classroom discussion the students publish their ideas on their individual blogs.<br />
The link is:<br />
<a href="http://thinkersoftheworldunite.globalstudent.org.au" target="_blank">http://thinkersoftheworldunite.gloablstudent.org.au</a><br />
I would love some classes to join this community,…
I have created a blogging site focused entirely on thinking. The students go to this site and we discuss a weekly question to do with a philosophical idea that is focused with a video, image or discussion point. After a classroom discussion the students publish their ideas on their individual blogs.<br />
The link is:<br />
<a href="http://thinkersoftheworldunite.globalstudent.org.au" target="_blank">http://thinkersoftheworldunite.gloablstudent.org.au</a><br />
I would love some classes to join this community, it relates well to any students from years 2-8. I use a blog as an independen…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-05-16:649749:Comment:4717402010-05-16T11:53:52.521ZDebbie Tannerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DebbieTanner
I use a blog as an independent activity during reading time with my third and fourth graders. I am encouraging them to write more and elaborate (with mixed results) but their motivation to write about their reading has gone sky high-particularly when you consider how long it takes them to type! Here is my blog address if you want to check it out. <a href="http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=273682" target="_blank">http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=273682</a> And I…
I use a blog as an independent activity during reading time with my third and fourth graders. I am encouraging them to write more and elaborate (with mixed results) but their motivation to write about their reading has gone sky high-particularly when you consider how long it takes them to type! Here is my blog address if you want to check it out. <a href="http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=273682" target="_blank">http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=273682</a> And I highly recommend classblogmeister as blogging venue. It's really easy to set up and you don't have to have an email address or a google account to post. Interesting idea - students c…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-20:649749:Comment:4645132010-04-20T12:51:08.567ZmeLhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MelissaRollosson
Interesting idea - students can still demonstrate their knowledge as they would in the typical report, but in a fun way that will be far more engaging for students than the typical 5 paragraph essay. This has given me an idea to run by middle school social studies teachers - why not have students blog their way through time, something of a Time Travelers concept?? The Virginia history SOLs (at least for middle school US History) require students make a connection between the past and the…
Interesting idea - students can still demonstrate their knowledge as they would in the typical report, but in a fun way that will be far more engaging for students than the typical 5 paragraph essay. This has given me an idea to run by middle school social studies teachers - why not have students blog their way through time, something of a Time Travelers concept?? The Virginia history SOLs (at least for middle school US History) require students make a connection between the past and the present. Students could use their blog to make note of differences between then and now, write about what they would see if they were at a particular place and time. Thanks for the idea. JoNelle,
I teach tech in a la…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-26:649749:Comment:4395742010-02-26T03:01:41.292ZColleen Brownhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ColleenBrown
JoNelle,<br />
I teach tech in a lab setting, with approximately 125 5th Graders. Mine are blogging and for the last couple months of the year I'd love for them to have some interaction with other schools and classes. We are working very simply in Kidblog.org. Do you think we could do some type of collaboration?
JoNelle,<br />
I teach tech in a lab setting, with approximately 125 5th Graders. Mine are blogging and for the last couple months of the year I'd love for them to have some interaction with other schools and classes. We are working very simply in Kidblog.org. Do you think we could do some type of collaboration? Here's a blog I did with my 4…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-17:649749:Comment:4366402010-02-17T00:11:17.081ZKevin S.https://www.classroom20.com/profile/KevinS
Here's a blog I did with my 4th grade classroom a few years ago.<br />
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<a href="http://evergreengrade4.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://evergreengrade4.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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I assigned it as a "job" at the end of the day. While the other kids were sweeping, washing whiteboard, emptying trash, etc. One student was sitting at the classroom computer typing the blog entry into word. I had them type in MS Word and then I copied and pasted it onto the blog after students left. By the end of the year, I…
Here's a blog I did with my 4th grade classroom a few years ago.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://evergreengrade4.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://evergreengrade4.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<br />
I assigned it as a "job" at the end of the day. While the other kids were sweeping, washing whiteboard, emptying trash, etc. One student was sitting at the classroom computer typing the blog entry into word. I had them type in MS Word and then I copied and pasted it onto the blog after students left. By the end of the year, I just logged in and had the kids do the rest. Aah, now I see. You didn't sa…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-16:649749:Comment:4365082010-02-16T16:19:16.925ZDebrahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Debra688
Aah, now I see. You didn't say that in the original post so that's why I was curious about the impersonating thing.
Aah, now I see. You didn't say that in the original post so that's why I was curious about the impersonating thing. My students are also starting…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-16:649749:Comment:4364952010-02-16T15:25:24.574ZColleen Brownhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ColleenBrown
My students are also starting their own blogs for their writing and sharing of reading, but this project is in lieu of an ordinary report for social studies. So far it has been met with very positive responses from teachers, students, and administrators.<br />
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Just a suggested use for blogging, but may not be for everyone.
My students are also starting their own blogs for their writing and sharing of reading, but this project is in lieu of an ordinary report for social studies. So far it has been met with very positive responses from teachers, students, and administrators.<br />
<br />
Just a suggested use for blogging, but may not be for everyone. Why do you have them "imperso…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-03:649749:Comment:4327372010-02-03T01:36:33.549ZDebrahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Debra688
Why do you have them "impersonate" someone else as opposed to being themselves. Don't you want them to learn about being truthful and responsible for the contect that they publish? I would think that this would be a good way to incorporate rules of netiquette, online safety, etc. Just curious. I'm going to take a look at kidblogs, as this is one I haven't tried yet.
Why do you have them "impersonate" someone else as opposed to being themselves. Don't you want them to learn about being truthful and responsible for the contect that they publish? I would think that this would be a good way to incorporate rules of netiquette, online safety, etc. Just curious. I'm going to take a look at kidblogs, as this is one I haven't tried yet. I just introduced blogging to…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-02:649749:Comment:4327012010-02-02T22:46:10.106ZColleen Brownhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ColleenBrown
I just introduced blogging to my 5th Graders. I teach in a computer lab as a specials class, so I only see my students for a week every 4 weeks. However, they were hooked on the idea of a blog, and when I explained that they would "impersonate" a famous individual and keep a blog for them, they were very excited. They are even working on them from home and in their classrooms.<br />
<br />
For now I am using Kidblog.org, and the blogs are public for all. Kidblog has proven VERY simple, but a good start for…
I just introduced blogging to my 5th Graders. I teach in a computer lab as a specials class, so I only see my students for a week every 4 weeks. However, they were hooked on the idea of a blog, and when I explained that they would "impersonate" a famous individual and keep a blog for them, they were very excited. They are even working on them from home and in their classrooms.<br />
<br />
For now I am using Kidblog.org, and the blogs are public for all. Kidblog has proven VERY simple, but a good start for a teacher who has never blogged with students.<br />
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I have to present this to our school board Wednesday night. Just hope I have enough there to impress!