Blog+&+Wikis

BLOGS, WIKIS AND SOCIAL LEARNING SITES

BLOGS/WEBSITES
Edublogs

Kidblogs

Blogger

Google Sites
 * Communication, Connections, Cultures, Comparisons, Communities
 * Create a private blog that only students with the link can access.
 * Students can blog with students from other classes or students from other schools

Weebly
 * Create a class website and/or blog

Webs--Make and host free websites

SOCIAL LEARNING SITES
Edmodo
 * Similar to Facebook. Teachers create code protected groups that are distributed to each group (class). Students/Teacher post and reply to comment threads, videos, photos, documents. (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons)
 * Students share their thoughts about videos and readings on cultural topics that are directly posted to Edmodo.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When learning "yes/no" questions and interrogatives have each student post a question and respond to some of the other students' questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Post a new vocabulary word or phrase each day
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use as a backchannel
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Have students practice texting language used by the target culture.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Link containing information and ideas on how to use Edmodo Edmodo--Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use the app for students to respond to scavenger hunt questions on a field trip
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sample Edmodo Permission Slip (Permission slip developed by our Technology Integration Coordinator for district use)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A Guide to Explain it All by Patrick Cauley (Great informational guide for teachers just starting with Edmodo)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Screencast explaining the "Library" feature
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Google Doc of Teacher Created Groups in Edmodo
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:How to Save to Backpack Instructions.docx]]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Collaborize Classroom (Free)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Schoology (Free)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Twiducate (Free)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ning OER Glue
 * Social networking site.
 * Cost varies (for up to 150 users it costs $2.95 per mo./or $19.95 per year

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">WIKIS
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wikispaces (Free)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Señorita Jezuit's Wiki (My class Wiki)