Kidblog.org

= KIDBLOG.org =

What is KIDBLOG.org:
====The Web 2.0 tool I chose is [|KIDBLOG.org] . Kidblog is a secure blogging tool designed for elementary and middle school students. Teachers can create a classroom blog for FREE and it allows their students to have discussions within a controlled and secure environment. Once the classroom is created the teacher can add students with a username and password. Once a student is logged in he or she can create their own blog or respond to someone else's blog. The teacher has the ability to monitor all blogs and comments posted. It is a greate way for content related discussions to continue outside of the classroom and to make sure all students are given the opportunity to contribute to class discussions. ====

Uses For the Tool:
====I chose this tool because it is a great way for kids to communicate with eachother outside of the classroom. Students can use this to help eachother with homework, study for tests or quizzes and to work on projects. It would be a helpful tool for any subject area and it is super easy to set up. The pages are very clear and easy for students to navigate through. I created two classes as an example. In each class I posted a blog titled Word Problem of the Week!. Here students can answer the problems and discuss with one anther their thought process when solving. This is just one way the blog can be used. I would encourage students to post blogs when they have questions outside of school. Students could help one another by commenting on existing blogs. ====

My Kidblog Classroom:
====As an example I created a an account for two math classes. By clicking on the external links you will be brought to the class blog page. Click log in located in the top right corner. From the user list select Student Example and use 123 as the password. This will take you into the classroom and you will be albe to view, create or comment on a blog as a student. ====

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KIDBLOG.org