Meg Griffinhttps://mgriffin.wikispaces.com/

Blogging in the Elementary Classroom

What is a blog? a web log

an online journal or diary

an interactive application often with pictures, videos, sounds and more

Why blog?Writing quality improves with a

real audienceoutside comments

Quantity of, and interest in, writing increases when work is published

Why blog?Our students WILL create content on the web

Facebook, Myspace, AIM…???

Forum for teaching digital citizenship

How Do You Get Started?Set up an account at

Classblogmeister.com

http://edublogs.org/

https://www.blogger.com/start

Blogger

edublogs

classblogmeister

myplickDays of the Week

Rain Forest Voice Thread

Great Kapok Tree Bubbl.us

Weather Pixie

Clustr maps

Slide.com

Slideroll.com

Blabberize.com

wordle.net

CautionsGet parental permission.

Know your school and district acceptable use policies (AUPs).

Avoid blogging sites that require students to publish their complete names and/or e-mail accounts.

CautionsMake students aware of what subject

matter is appropriate and permissible.

Teach students the importance of tone and respect for others' opinions.

Have clear expectations, rules, and consequences.

Meg Griffinhttps://mgriffin.wikispaces.com/

Blogging in the Elementary Classroom