Blogs

=Why blog? It is critically important that students learn to read and express themselves in a digital world. When using blogs and wikis, students develop critical thinking skills as well as the ability to write persuasively.=

How can you use blogs and forums in education? Look at these links to see how other teachers are using this resource.

[|Kids Book Blog] This California school is using Edublogs to get kids talking about books that they have read.

http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337&l=1143592742 First grade students use a blog to write and explore the broader world around them.

http://squareone.pbwiki.com/EuropeTravel Students use video to share research on travel.

http://www.woodridge68.org/education/components/board/default.php?sectiondetailid=8295&threadid=575 These third grade students are learning more about their Alaskan blog buddies.

https://dupagelrcworkshop.wikispaces.com/Blogs Use this site to learn about Blogs and what services are available for you to use.