Wanted - Guest Bloggers

Have you ever wondered what to have students do when they finish their classwork? Why not have them be a guest blogger on your class website! Sandy Patterson, a 2nd grade teacher at Lindo Park, created a great poster with a QR Code that takes students right to the class blog where they can get motivated to write. The steps are listed on the poster, so students know just what to do. I like to have them email me a picture or two that they took on their mobile device. Choose the best picture to add to the blog entry. I love to explain to students that anyone in the world can read their blog post, so make it relevant and interesting!

Here is a form for students to write their blog posts on. Sandy and I both have them write their articles on paper first, then submit it to the teacher for editing purposes. After editing, we give the paper back to the student so they can type it using their Notes app on their iPad Touch or iPad. After finishing, they email their writing to the teacher who cuts and pastes it onto the Class Blog. If you are a teacher in the Lakeside Union School District, you have the option to create a Class Blog on the Schoolwires website. It is simple and easy to do! Let me know if you need help! Please email me if you would like the Blog Entry form or the Poster with steps and QR Code.

Glogster EDU

Priscilla Barcellos, a 3rd grade teacher at Lindo Park, shows how to create a Glog using Glogster EDU.  If you don't know what a Glog is, check it out!

A Safe Search Engine - Yippy!

Yippy.com is a family friendly web browser that provides a secure internet environment.  It is used by libraries and schools because it blocks inappropriate sites from showing up in web searches.  When you go to http://yippy.com, you can select which type of device you are on, and search away.  Check it out!

WIKI 101

Have you ever wondered where you can easily share files, and links to your favorite websites?  Wikis have been around for awhile, but still many people aren't that sure how to use them.  I added a few files to my Wiki to show you how easy it is to set up.  Just go to wikispaces.com and set up a free account.  Share away!  My Wiki is at http://kaylittle.wikispaces.com/