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