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Linda Foote and Megan Power The Critical Role of Blogging in a Literacy Rich Classroom

Agenda Touring Student Blogs Defining Blogging Examining how blogs can be used in the classroom for learning Exploring an Education Friendly Blogging site KidBlog org Your Turn

What is blogging A B C D E F G An Online Journal Response to Literature Published Writing Book Club Discussion Reflective Learning Journal Writing for a World Wide Audience All of the Above

Benefits of Blogging

Blogging Gives Students Voice

Increased Motivation for Writing It s purposeful and authentic o Student Work is Published o Students have a Worldwide Audience

Increases Communication With Family Friends Distant Relatives Readers around the world

Kid Blog Features Free and Safe Teacher has administrative control over all student publishing Teacher sets security private for only teacher view class only view password protected or public You can easily post a link to your class blog site in MyConnect

Kid Blog Features continued Setting to allow outside comments or not Teacher approves submissions before they go public Parent moderator can assist with student publishing and moderating comments No advertising Simple format for all ages Easy sign up and set up

http kidblog org MrsPowersKindergarten2012

Your Turn http kidblog org hiux34

Great Resources to Support Classroom Blogging

Online Discussion Guides for Student Book Clubs Dear America Series great journaling models http teacher sc holastic com acti vities teachdear america

Scholastic Bookfiles http www scholastic com teachers activity scholastic bookfiles

Scholastic Book Wizard Links Go to the Book Wizard Type in the title of the book Check for additional free resources See Esperanza Rising or Because of Winn Dixie for samples http www scholastic com bookwizard

Blogging Awards http www adrianbruce com blogging b logging_awards htm

Visitor counter http www freebloghitcounter com

New Discoveries and Questions

Contact Info Linda Foote http www powayusd com projects EdTechCe ntralnew http www scoop it t edtech footenotes http www livebinders com search Footenotes