Reasons to Use Student Blogs in Your Class by Mr. Dalgas https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog Double-click to share a reason why you think blogging might be a valuable tool to teach literacy. en-us 2016-02-05 23:38:36 UTC 2016-02-13 19:29:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/earth.jpg Ben Dalgas benjamindalgas https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/93595970 Student blogs can be a powerful tool because they are a nice way to  get students to take on a variety of roles as readers and writers. Students are able to delve into one of their all-time favorite genres: each other.]]> 2016-02-05 23:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/93595970 Have an authentic audience https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982592

]]> 2016-02-13 19:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982592 Connect and collaborate globally https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982599 2016-02-13 19:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982599 Increased engagement https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982610 2016-02-13 19:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982610 https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982622 Published work = more engagement]]> 2016-02-13 19:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982622 Teaches valuable basic computer skills.  https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982623 2016-02-13 19:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982623 To help link literature to the real world.  Promote deeper understanding of content.  Numerous opportunities to write. lela_thieme https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982624 2016-02-13 19:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982624 Expand thinking https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982628 2016-02-13 19:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982628 Student Blogging https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982631 Student blogging allows those who may not share orally in class, an outlet to express their opinions and thoughts.]]> 2016-02-13 19:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982631 To see the need for correct spelling and punctuation https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982632 2016-02-13 19:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982632 Reading Response Letter https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982633 Broader audience for reading response letter. Kids can respond to others and I can respond without taking home a stack of notebooks.]]> 2016-02-13 19:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982633 https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982639 Kids can respond to each other ]]> 2016-02-13 19:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982639 Real world experience that can be relatable https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982642 2016-02-13 19:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982642 Be able to collaborate with classmates, parents and other schools https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982652 2016-02-13 19:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982652 Holds student accountable for engaging with the text. https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982654 2016-02-13 19:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982654 To grab their interest https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982655 2016-02-13 19:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982655 Can see if they understand and if not interject post to get them back on track. https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982660 2016-02-13 19:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982660 Get kids excited about writing and sharing  https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982661 2016-02-13 19:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982661 global connection https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982664 2016-02-13 19:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982664 dylana_garfas https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982666 Kids can create classroom culture using technology!]]> 2016-02-13 19:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982666 Students can receive validation of their ideas https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982669 2016-02-13 19:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982669 https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982670 Real audience]]> 2016-02-13 19:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982670 Create a portfolio of their work digitally. Can see their own growth over time https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982671 2016-02-13 19:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982671 https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982683 It's fun and engaging ]]> 2016-02-13 19:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982683 Expand the classroom past the time constraints of a class period and beyond the rectangular prism of the class  https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982693 2016-02-13 19:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982693 Connect with a broader audience dylana_garfas https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982708 2016-02-13 19:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982708 https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982767 2016-02-13 19:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982767 lelafitzner https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982783 Break down inhibitions]]> 2016-02-13 19:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982783 Students can feel part of a larger discussion... they can connect and get ideas from their peers. margit_lamey https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982792 2016-02-13 19:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982792 publish work lela_thieme https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982853 2016-02-13 19:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94982853 Community of learners https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94983394 2016-02-13 19:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/benjamindalgas/blog/wish/94983394