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Educational Blog Articles  [|Colaborative Literacy: Blogs and Internet Projects] Erica Boling Jill Castek Lisa Zawilinski Karen Barton Theresa Nierlich This article discussed uses for digital learning in the elementary classroom. The section of the article about blogs gave vignettes from a third and a fifth grade classroom. One teacher used her blog to pose questions for students to research and respond to. Another elementary teacher used his blog for literature discussions, as well as a place for collaborative writing. This article offered a look into some real world applications for blogging at the elementary level.

[|The Joy of Blogging]

Anne P. Davis Ewa McGrail This article is a synopsis of a yearlong learning journey that a fifth grade class participated in. The project was organized collaboratively by several teachers. Fifth graders were taught how to use blogs responsibly, and offered some prompts to blog about. The students were extremely engaged in a very student-directed learning experience. The students were very eager to get responses from people all around the world, and were able to enhance their literacy skills at the same time.

[|Blog It: An Innovative Way to Improve Literacy] Linda Wells “Blog It: An Innovative Way to Improve Literacy,” offers a great way to engage students in writing. This fifth grade teacher has introduced blogging in her reading and writing workshop. Students post their writing, and eagerly await feedback from peers as well as the teacher. Literature circles are conducted on the blog, also. The blog has also really enhanced parent involvement in reading and writing. Overall, Linda Wells has seen some very positive effects on student learning from blogging.