Using Kidblogs in the Primary Classroom

Vickie Bastnagel

EDIM510

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“...simple, yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community.”

Step 1: Create a

Class Account

Step 2: Add students

Step 3: Select settings for security

And you’re ready to go!

Ideas for using Kidblogs in the classroom...

•Take a poll and graph the results

•Follow Flat Stanley and others on their journeys

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• Encourage creative writing with writing prompts

•Use for short quizzes and assessments

•Post homework and other assignments

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Benefits of Kidblogs

• Safe and secure platform for students to write and publish

• Easy to use and access• Promotes creative thinking & self-

expression• Highly motivating to students• Encourages collaboration & discussion• Establishes a connectivity between “school”

and “real” world