I was concerned that it would take a lot of time to set up but I had my class of 21 students ready to go in a half hour. I'm enrolled as an administrator, my students are enrolled as students, and one of my teacher friends is enrolled as a guest.
As administrator I control the site. I can post my own blogs and comments. I can read and respond to all student blogs. I can delete and edit student blogs and comments. I am also able to add new members.
Students are able to log in, write blogs, write comments, and read blogs and comments.
Guests are able to log in, and read blogs and comments. They are not allowed to post their own content.
My students used it for the the first time this past Thursday. Each child was asked to write a blog about a movie they liked and post one comment in response to another blog. Everyone was able to do that in class and I wasn't sure if students would do anymore writing, but they have. Students have written about other movies, books, vacations, getting pets, sports, and ideas on life. Students have posted multiple comments on what others have written. I'm really excited to see what my students do with their blogs over the course of the year.
I've included two blogs.
This looks really cool! What a great resource for elementary students, I will need to check it out and see if my 3rd graders would be able to use it. This may help motivate some of my reluctant writers. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your inclusion of student samples.
ReplyDeleteSince this a dot org site I wonder if I will be able to access it from my school computer or if it will be blocked. Recently I learned that part of the CCS involves students creating digital writing with other student. This may be the perfect way to incorporate this standard.
How often are you palnning on using this blog?
Tia,
ReplyDeleteIt is really easy to use. All of my students were able to publish after a very brief mini-lesson.