Using blogs in the Elementary Classroom

USING BLOGS IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM

Jenna HeinlyEDIM 510

WHY USE BLOGS?

Students are engagedStudents have an audienceImproves writing and creativityConnects classroom learning with outside experiences

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WHY USE BLOGS?Students become aware of netiquette

Improves questioning skillsWriting organized online and easy to find

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HOW TO USE BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOMBook reviewsResponse to a literature circleJournalingWriting

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HOW TO USE BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOMEdit writingPost writing promptsResponse to lessonsAllow students to share what they are learning

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BLOGS TO USE WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTSEdublogs-educational blogKidblogs- Easy for kids to navigate

Edmodo- Set up blog for students

REFERENCES Discovery Education,. Wide Shot of Children Working on

Computers. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

Davis, D., McGraik, E. (2011). The Influence of Classroom Blogging on Elementary Student Writing. Retrieved from: http://www.acei.org/volume-25-no-4/the-influence-of-classroom-blogging-on-elementary-student-writing.html

Gentner, J. (2010). Blogging with Elementary Students: Yes You Can!. Retrieved from: http://www.slideshare.net/jgentner/elementary-blogging-2010

McGraw-Hills(2006). Education Up Close. Retrieved from: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/47

Meyrand, K.(2011). Using Blogs in the Elementary Classroom. Retrieved from: http://www.slideshare.net/kmeyrand/using-blogs-in-the-elementary-classroom