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251 – Summer Software Showcase: KidBlog.org

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We wrap up our Summer Software Showcase series this week with a focus on the classroom blogging tool, KidBlog, and the many ways it can be used in an education setting.  You won’t want to miss the latest Community Feedback and Martin’s browser tab trick either.

The discussion:

Goodbye Summer – Martin and Sallie record the last Summer Software Showcase segment, focusing on ministry uses of the classroom-centric blogging tool, KidBlog.org.

  • How to Use Blogs from Scholastic – Grades 3-5 and 6-8
  • Visit our sample WELSTech KidBlog.  The login link is in the upper right.
    • Admin login
      • Username: WELSTech Admin
      • Password: WELSTech
      • Student login
        • Username: WELSTech Student
        • Password: WELSTech

          • Ministry Uses

          1. Electronic Journaling – Check out Sallie’s list of writing prompts for elementary students
          2. Subject or topic specific writing
          3. Keyboarding practice
          4. Online discussion or Q&A
          5. Posting teacher assignments
            6. Picks of the week:
            • (15:05) 50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About
            • 108 Ways to Use Word Clouds in the Classroom
            • TIP: Quick open of browser favorites in folders
              • Community feedback:
              • (23:13) 10 Commandments of Internet Research
              • The Mindset List
              • AwayFind
              • Information Literacy
                • Coming up on WELSTech:

                (34:20) Episode 252 – Join Martin and Sallie next week for a countdown of the 7 Best Password Management Tips and Tools. (Release date – 09/04/12)

                The featured artist:

                (35:35)  We close the podcast with the music of  Revelation, a music ministry of Wisconsin Lutheran College (www.revelationwlc.com) – Ancient of Days 

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