KidBlog.org
Dear Parents,
Kidblog.org is our current blog site of choice. Here is the link to our our individual blogs. As we continue to learn and experience the benefits of blogging we may find that we will outgrow our current site.
The value of Student Blogs cannot be understated. Since we've started blogging our grade 7 students have become more engaged in expressing their opinions and offering valuable feedback to their peers. Some goals for learning with students blogging are:
1. Students will communicate effectively.
2. Students will share thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and support them with details that make understanding easy.
3. Students will become better writers, both in content and mechanics.
4. Students will become better readers, improving comprehension and the ability to read critically.
5. Students will share great books, ideas, and enter into dialogue about them.
6. Students will take ownership of their own learning.
7. Students will use Web 2.0 technology as a tool to publish their work to share with their peers, family, and friends.
In addition to the goals for learning, there are other benefits to students. These include:
1. Blogging is fun.
2. Students can improve writing in an exciting and engaging manner.
3. Students can share their work with friends.
4. Students can comment on their friend's work, sharing thoughts and ideas.
5. Students can learn about using computers and web-based tools.
6. Students can show off their work to their parents, grandparents, and other family members (Please ask them to show you their blog!!)
7. Student can and receive feedback that is only able to be viewed by the student and their parents.
Thank you to Mr. McGuire, whom I never met for helping me express the benefits of blogging that I was seeing in our classroom.
Sinicerely,
Mr. McDonald
Grade 6/7 Teacher
Check out the short video clip below that helps show the value of students blogging.
Kidblog.org is our current blog site of choice. Here is the link to our our individual blogs. As we continue to learn and experience the benefits of blogging we may find that we will outgrow our current site.
The value of Student Blogs cannot be understated. Since we've started blogging our grade 7 students have become more engaged in expressing their opinions and offering valuable feedback to their peers. Some goals for learning with students blogging are:
1. Students will communicate effectively.
2. Students will share thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and support them with details that make understanding easy.
3. Students will become better writers, both in content and mechanics.
4. Students will become better readers, improving comprehension and the ability to read critically.
5. Students will share great books, ideas, and enter into dialogue about them.
6. Students will take ownership of their own learning.
7. Students will use Web 2.0 technology as a tool to publish their work to share with their peers, family, and friends.
In addition to the goals for learning, there are other benefits to students. These include:
1. Blogging is fun.
2. Students can improve writing in an exciting and engaging manner.
3. Students can share their work with friends.
4. Students can comment on their friend's work, sharing thoughts and ideas.
5. Students can learn about using computers and web-based tools.
6. Students can show off their work to their parents, grandparents, and other family members (Please ask them to show you their blog!!)
7. Student can and receive feedback that is only able to be viewed by the student and their parents.
Thank you to Mr. McGuire, whom I never met for helping me express the benefits of blogging that I was seeing in our classroom.
Sinicerely,
Mr. McDonald
Grade 6/7 Teacher
Check out the short video clip below that helps show the value of students blogging.