Blogs For Your Own Classroom!
Mar 27, 2011 By Deepa Gopal
We are excited to introduce Youngzine's first ever classroom blog feature! This is a great tool for teachers to introduce (1) current events (2) blogging and social media, in their school classrooms and in homeschools.
We created this feature at the request of a few teachers and are thrilled with the feedback we have received.
If you sign up as a teacher on Youngzine, you can
- Create classroom assignments, and have students respond to them, all on Youngzine. Both the assignments and students' responses are private within the classroom. Moreover, you can keep student responses hidden until after the assignment deadline! The assignment could be say, picking 1-2 articles and writing a summary and opinion.
- Have students engage in lively discussions that are visible only to your own classroom (and not the whole world). You could pick 1-2 articles every week, and ask students to discuss in the forum.
- Have students write their own blog posts to share with their classmates. This is more free form, allowing them to write about say a weekend trip they took.
- As always, students are also welcome to make public comments on the articles directly. You can go to any of the students' profiles and see all of their comments, responses and activlties.
- Have students take the weekly quiz. You can look at all their scores and answers, and even print out the results for documentation.
Youngzine is a great way to introduce children to current events and help them understand the interconnectedness of the world we live in, using the latest web technology.
Let us know what you think. We would be happy to answer questions and get your suggestions as well.
Deepa
Editor and Founder, Youngzine
I'm curious to find out what blog system you're using? I'm experiencing some small security problems with my latest blog and I'd like to find something more risk-free. Do you have any suggestions?
AWESOME IDEA!!!
it was ok. I did not like it
Youngzine is a cool site. you can read a lot of blogs!!!
That is lovely and i love blogs too :):):):):):):):)
This website is amazing. I have another account, but this one is for school. I love it
i do not want to start blogging in class!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is a good idea to make this website.
I like this idea because you can see what the teacher wants you to do for a class assignment.
I love blogging!!
The blogs on here are very interesting!
i think youngzine is a great blog
This is a good idea.
ya, you guys are right, this is pretty cool! it gives us a chance to dicuss important events.
None of my teachers sign up yet i will ask them.
i like this too and it tell you every thing you need to know about the topic i like the Blogs for you own classroom
did great on blog
I like the idea and its a good one so you can learn easily.
Hey, I love blogging too!! Its REALLY fun!! Nice work!!
i like the idea too
Blogging is a great way to express your ideas and thoughts.
This website is a great way to interact with people around us.
Youngzine, is a great idea, i am so glad my teacher signed us up!
this is a real good idea
This is my very first time to hear about or even be on Youngzine.
this is great way to teach people how to blog
I think you're right great thinking because I would do the same
i like this blog.
I really dont like this blog stuff
I love the idea too!
o ya same here thats why im on youngzine
i think it as a good idea too - better than sitting in class you get to get on here and read and i think it helps you know what is going on out there that you have no idea about!! (: i like this idea about youngzine!
I agree the idea is great and I like Youngzine alot.
I love the idea, too.
So do I.
same here
i like this idea that Youngzine has created.. i hope every teacher signs up
I think it is cool
My teacher signed up so that is why I'm on Youngzine.
same here