"Learning does not stop when you leave school." That is a statement that I repeat to my students daily. The purpose of this blog is for our 5th grade students to connect, share, & learn with their family, friends, and other students.
We will use this blog to post interesting events that are happening in our lives and learn how to comment on other students' blogs. This will all be done using one of the safest student blogs available, Kidblog.
Check out these short videos (2-3 minutes each) to learn more about blogs. (BrainPOPJr “What is a blog?”) & (BrainPOP “Blog”)
We will use this blog to post interesting events that are happening in our lives and learn how to comment on other students' blogs. This will all be done using one of the safest student blogs available, Kidblog.
Check out these short videos (2-3 minutes each) to learn more about blogs. (BrainPOPJr “What is a blog?”) & (BrainPOP “Blog”)
Are blogs safe?
Using Kidblog makes these student blogs among the safest on the web. Kidblog allows me (Mr. Horne) to monitor all aspects of each and every student blog. All posts & comments need to be approved by me before they are published on the web.
That being said, please review our blogging rules and commenting rules. Encourage your child to follow these rules everywhere they go online. Each student will have their own username & password to access their individual blog.
How can I participate?
Parents investing a small amount of time in this blog is just what we are looking for (students love an audience)! We do ask that you not use your last name when leaving comments in order to keep your child’s full name private. “Mom C.” or “Mom” would be sufficient for your own child, and when interacting with other students you can use “Abby’s Mom” or “John’s Grandma”. Please share your child's blog with friends and family all over the globe.
Why blog?
Well, 21st century students are often referred to as digital natives. They interact fluidly with the online world for testing, instruction, and games. Not only that, research shows us that they use social media as an extension of their actual friendships. Blogs capitalize on this native experience, and encourage students to read, write, think, and interact with other cultures. A blog is also a vehicle for reinforcing the importance of keyboarding, for utilizing internet safety skills, and for teaching word processing basics. Throw in a little web design, critical thinking, and information literacy and you have a project that is engaging to students and addresses a host of educational standards.
