Some of your colleagues have just started using blogs with their classes. Check out the links below to see what they’ve done and how they are using them! Make sure to look at the students’ comments!
4th Grade Example (click on the article title or on “Whee!” to see student comments)
If you are interested in trying this with your class, feel free to contact me. I’ll be glad to help you get started!
Roanoke Reads (http://www.roanokereads.org.vt.edu/)
I very rarely recommend a single website for you to view…I usually like to put together collections that you can look at when you need them. BUT, I have to make an exception this time for two different reasons:
1) One of our own teachers helped create this awesome parent resource and will presenting it at the Virginia Roanoke State Reading Association Conference.
2) It’s sooo well designed! We can all take tips on how to lay out an attractive, easy to navigate website from this example.
It’s a super resource for parents (and you too)! Be sure to check out the second grade section to see our own contributor to this great resource!
Check out this great article on Web 2.0 sites from Solution Watch. Some are for older students, but there’s a bunch listed that teachers might like too!!
Teaching with Technology 