0 The kids are blogging!

So what exactly is a blog? The word is actually a combination of the term "web log," and it simply refers to an interactive website maintained by an individual who comments regularly with updates, news, etc. Readers can comment on posts and interact with the author of the blog. The site you are reading right now, of course, is the Eagleview STEM blog. I have it set up to be public so that anyone can access it from anywhere.

In the STEM Lab lately, the students have been using kidblog.org to learn about blogging. According to their site, Kidblog is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own unique blog. It is safe and secure. I've set up each student with his own personal login ID and password, ensuring that student work stays protected and is accessed only by those who have permission from me.

To help the students become familiar with how Kidblog works, I've posted some questions pertaining to their STEM projects. Students then respond to my posts and can interact with each other via the blog. In the future, I will teach them how to post their own blog posts and recieve feedback from peers. Students can also access Kidblog from home as long as they know their individual logins and passwords. Ask your children to show you how it works - I bet they'll be excited to teach you about it!