Updates – Page 4

Setting and following through on goals

January 28, 2019 ● Frank Kennedy ● 3 Comments

I tell students that my eighth-grade Language Arts class is like an epic novel. Just as in any good story, we open by meeting the characters, understanding the rules of their fictional world, and learning about the problems that will ultimately spin into fully-formed conflict. That early part of the story, the exposition, might last

A Tech Integrationist’s Role in Implementing Kidblog Schoolwide

January 21, 2019 ● Beth Haglin ● 2 Comments

I began experimenting with student blogging five years ago as a third grade classroom teacher. Now that I have a few more years of experience under my belt and have transitioned to the role of K-12 Technology Integrationist, I have a few tips for other Tech Integrationists facilitating Kidblog schoolwide. In working with teachers

Why I Don’t Grade My Students’ Blogs

January 9, 2019 ● Danielle Heyde ● 5 Comments

All that writing and you don’t have a single grade? This discussion came up in the faculty lunch room last week. Should we be grading student blogs? It seems silly to have students spend so much time on writing, then not grade it. But after much consideration, I realized it all goes back to your purpose.

Key features for blogging in the classroom

January 2, 2019 ● Laura Kniffin ● 4 Comments

When it comes to blogging, it is important (and sometimes challenging) to get students started on a great note. It is our goal to provide you with the tools you and your students need to be successful in this endeavor. To ensure you are aware of these helpful tools, we have compiled a list of

What is your favorite blogging activity?

December 17, 2018 ● Grace Carlson

We asked that question to one student in particular. Remember our Dual Language Blogging Podcast? Featured here is some additional audio from that amazing conversation between student and teacher dual language blogging experts. Here, they’re taking a deeper dive into the pair’s favorite blogging activities. Kidblog Ambassador Marina Rodriguez and her former student (and

What makes you rise?

December 5, 2018 ● Grace Carlson

Kidblog Podcast: Creating focus and depth with reflection: Piece of Cake. Our Kidblog Podcast series features real opinions and experiences of some of our most successful Kidblog users, and in this podcast, Ms. Cynthia Cox and a few of her former students share their authentic experiences of teaching and learning through blogs with education professionals

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