http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/07/17/student-and-teacher-blogging-that-succeeds/
This was a link that Greg told us to look into and I thought it really helped me understand the goal of blogging. I liked how it talks about reading blogs first and feeling comfortable enough to actually publish a post. This would be a good skill for students to use even at a lower elementary grade, because it inspires reading in an interesting online setting and then allows them to respond and work on writing as well.
The making friends part was also a cute metaphor, comparing making blog "friends"and making friends on a playground. It is a mutual process, so in order to get people to read your blog you also have to comment on other blogs to show your personal interest. This was a nice way of thinking of blogging in my opinoin, so I was glad we were directed to that blog.
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You make a great point about how blogs can be an intro to reading and writing. Students are a lot more likely to read and write when they're telling stories to their friends and getting feedback from people they know.
ReplyDeleteI agree with students at a young age being able to blog. It'd be a nice way to integrate technology into student's lives and have them writing too. Kids need to practice writing and organizing their thoughts, and a great way to do that is through blogs!
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