blogging for kids

I am having a difficult time finding blogs for kids. I think it is important to begin this journey with an idea of what is out there for kids. I haven't had much luck. I will keep searching and post my findings as soon as I find them:)

Student Blogging

I can't wait to try blogging with my students. I visited Anne Davis's "The Write Weblog"and was amazed at how she integrated blogging into her classroom.
http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/atom.xml
This is a great example of how it can be done. Although the information from Will Richardson's Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts was a lot to take in, it is all starting to come together for me. I am now able to see how I can truly make this happen with my 3rd graders in the fall.

RSS FEEDS

I feel so accomplished! I figured out how to use an "aggregator" to keep track of all the news feeds I am interested in. I used Google Reader, which is so simple. I just picked the subscriptions that I wanted and voila! There they were! My endeavors didn't stop there, though. I decided to make an attempt at posting my favorite RSS feeds right here on my blog. I just clicked on add a gadget, chose Feeds, and then copied and pasted the address of the website I wanted to follow. I am amazed at how easy this technology is to use. I feel like I am making good progress and can't wait to try my hand at podcasting!!!

wiki

"What the heck is a wiki?" is a question I find myself asking more and more frequently. I have discovered that it means quick, but am still trying to grasp the concept. I think I am figuring it out, though. I tried wikiing (is that a word?) this morning and found it to be quit helpful. I have also had my students use it quit a bit while doing research. I had no idea, until just now, that anyone can post anything on Wikipedia! I can't wait to post something...I just need to think of something that might be valuable to others. Hmmmm.....that might take a while:)

Course 681

I am taking a course that is supposed to help me integrate technology into my classroom. Wow...there is so much to learn. I began this course with a basic knowledge of the internet, but am still very overwhelmed by all the possibilities!