Book Blogging

Nicki Baird Warsaw Community Schools

Then

Now

Why Blog?
Audience 21st Century Skills
Reading/Expression in a digital world Digital Citizenship

Access from anywhere Maintain a record of work throughout the year

Ownership/Accountability
Highly motivating/Authentic

Why Blog?

Why Blog?

Options

Options
Wordpress Blogger EduBlogs KidBlog

Kidblog.org
Safe
Teacher Control Private Password protected

Simple
No Ads! Easy/Clean Navigation

Free

Take a Look
kidblog.org/BairdsClass12-13

Implementation
Read Blogs
*Becoming an avid blog reader is the first step for teachers and students to gain confidence, articulate learning goals, and gauging quality

Commenting
*Discuss poor, mediocre, and quality comments *Model quality comments *Establish a purpose for commenting *Practice

Writing
*Begin with lots of teacher support *Gradual release *Students rotate or even blog from home!

Embedding Media
Add some extras! Photos Hyperlinks Video Blog Design

Grading

Grading

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Lets Get Started

Go to Kidblog.org
Set up your own account and write your first blog post!

Questions?
Nbaird@warsaw.k12.in.us

NicoleBaird1

Thanks!