A Class Blog is obviously a great way for teachers to get information to students, but what about the other way around? How can students use blogs as a way to submit work and connect with what they're learning?
Simply put, students can publish their work in one place. They have the option to upload videos, images, and links, and they can also post their discussions and ideas in a place where the teacher can see them. By being able to conduct research and post everything together on one page, students are able to get a better understanding of what they're learning without realizing it. Often when I'm looking for an image for a school presentation/project, I stop to read the page where it was posted. Suddenly, I'm learning more and more information about my topic, but I don't even know it!
Plus, you can easily print work or send someone the link to it. Parents and other relatives can view what their relation is working on!
Definitely simple to access, and hard to lose, since all the student's work is saved and put in a draft.
Finally, it can be a great collaboration/feedback tool. People can post about books, help sites, assignnments, and more! Also, virtual students can share their work to get collaborative feedback and ideas from other students, while public school participants can print several copies to hand out, or just send the link. It's easy!
Basically, all the student has to do is: Create, Save, & Submit.
I have seen my 3/4 grade students get very excited about sharing their work and their thoughts on line with other teachers and students.
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