Comments on: Blogging Lessons (Online Resources)

By: BLOGGING « Jenna Miller-Smith

BLOGGING « Jenna Miller-Smith — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:53:25 +0000

[...] grade class. Her students truly seem to love doing this. Take a look, make sure you watch the VIDEO CLIP which features six grade students and what they have learned from web blogging, and why they enjoy [...]

By: bjgarcia77

bjgarcia77 — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:18:44 +0000

I see that these are all sixth graders, and I think that it’s really a wonderful program. I was just wondering, since I teach fifth grade, if my students might be a little young to do blogging. What is the appropriate age to do blogging in the classroom?

By: Tania Sheko

Tania Sheko — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:48:19 +0000

The kids on the video are so eloquent, able to reflect on their learning. I’m blown over. I’m only starting to involve kids in online writing; just began a ning. I hope to see kids follow their passions and share. Thanks for the great post.

By: Kim Cofino

Kim Cofino — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:51:03 +0000

So glad those posts are helpful! It’s been a great process learning about how to blog with elementary students – especially after working with middle and high school students for so long!

By: Jan Smith

Jan Smith — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:52:16 +0000

Paul, the day this post came out I wrote a comment THREE TIMES, but was thwarted by closed tabs, surfing children, and a dead battery. I am determined to say my say!

First, I will always treasure the day you came to our class. As you remember it was a pretty exciting day with our webcast conversation with astronaut Clay Anderson. Having you there to share the excitement was such a treat.

This video of young bloggers says a lot about the way you develop instant rapport with kids, Paul. Watching the kids tour you through their blogs, talking about their audience and their passion is quite amazing. I am so very proud of their growth in two short months.

This could have been written by any of my students: “I still have much to learn, but when I look back at my earliest posts, I can’t help but notice that I’ve learned a thing or two along the way… comparing now with then is encouraging.” I think one strength of the blogging tool is that we can show kids how their writing & commenting have evolved over time.

I thank you again, Paul, for the kindness you have shown me and my students. I am very excited about working with you on Scratch in February. And, by the way, I got a Flip video camera for Christmas!

By: Langwitches » Introduction to Blogging Lesson Plan

Langwitches » Introduction to Blogging Lesson Plan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:22:16 +0000

[...] Thanks to Paul Hamilton and his blog post Blogging Lessons, watch the following video clip with your students from Jan Smith’s grade 6 classwhere every [...]

By: Lon Thornburg

Lon Thornburg — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:04:06 +0000

Thanks for these resources Paul. Blogging is an incredible tool and I have been exploring it as a tool for accomodating the curriculum and as a medium for modified content. Posting video of students sharing is wonderful. I will pass your post along on No Limits 2 Learning for those who might miss it otherwise.
All the best for 2009!

By: Gail Desautels

Gail Desautels — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Hi Paul, I found your blog over at Wendy’s and am glad to be here…. Always looking for good educational content – thank you! And always looking for progressive content re UDL and 21st century technology for education – thanks and seasons greetings!

By: Miss W.

Miss W. — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:21:47 +0000

Loved the video from the kids at Huzzah. Having spoken to some of them on Skype, it was interesting to hear their views about blogging. I agree with Haley, that it is a pity many students do not know what blogging is, even worse that many teachers don’t know either.

Over the last week I had also checked out Kim and Silvia’s blogging plans and I will certainly be using them with my new classes next year.