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  • Why Teachers And Students Should Blog: 18 Benefits of Educational Blogging

    Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

    This post unpacks 18 reasons why teachers and students should have a blog. I summarise them all in a PDF poster which you’re welcome to use in your classroom or on your own blog. There are many benefits of educational blogging and I invite you to add your own ideas.

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  • Blogging
  • Comments For Kids Still Count: Teaching And Promoting Quality Commenting

    Posted on February 10, 2018February 16, 2018
    Children hugging | Comments for kids still count | Kathleen Morris

    A discussion about a shift in the nature of blogging has inspired me to reflect on the role blog comments still play in a classroom blogging program. I share 8 tips for teaching and promoting quality commenting with students.

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  • Join Me! Teach Tech Play Conference

    Posted on February 4, 2018April 6, 2018

    Have you heard of Teach Tech Play? This is a professional learning community that helps inspire and empower educators. Check out my online presentation, or come and join me at the Melbourne conference in April!

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  • Parents
  • 8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2018

    Posted on January 6, 2018February 16, 2018
    8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2018

    What is the best way to approach home-school communication in our rapidly changing world? I offer eight ideas with examples from schools and classrooms around the world. How will you be communicating with families in 2018?

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  • Subscribe To My New Newsletter And Connect With Me!

    Posted on December 28, 2017January 19, 2018
    Sign up to my new email newsletter Kathleen Morris

    As 2017 draws to a close, I have three things to update you on: a new email list, a free blogging course opportunity, and an exciting conference!

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  • Global Project
  • Global Project Idea: Two Truths and One Lie

    Posted on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017
    Two Truths and One Lie | Global Project | Kathleen Morris

    I recently came up with a global project idea that is so versatile it could work with any age group or subject area. Why not give it a try?

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  • Monster Project: Global Collaboration Idea For Halloween

    Posted on October 18, 2017November 11, 2017
    Collection of Halloween pumpkins

    This Halloween inspired global project idea is fun, straightforward and rewarding. All you need is a class and a blog!

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  • Images
  • Where to Find Free Images for Students and Teachers

    Posted on October 9, 2017March 14, 2018
    Girl holding camera taking photo

    This guide walks you through the process of easily and ethically finding quality images for students and teachers. You’ll also find a comparison table and two free printables for your classroom.

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  • Blogging
  • Are Blogs Dead?

    Posted on September 25, 2017February 16, 2018
    Lights on a bridge at night

    I am often asked about the future of blogging in education. This post explains how blogging is alive and well, yet is evolving.

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  • General News
  • I’m Back in the Blogosphere!

    Posted on August 26, 2017September 6, 2017

    After two children and a bit of a blogging hiatus, I’m back! And I have an exciting new role ahead in the blogging world. What are you up to?

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  • Blogging and the Literacy Curriculum

    Posted on July 31, 2013November 1, 2017

    To realise the many educational benefits of blogging and ensure your program has an extended life-span, blogging needs to be prioritised and planned for. It should to be integrated into the curriculum; busy classrooms rarely have time for “add ons”.

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  • There’s Blogging and There’s Blogging…

    Posted on May 17, 2013May 17, 2013

    Blogging is becoming increasingly common in schools, but are all blogging programs helping to improve student learning outcomes? This is an issue I was discussing with a member of my professional learning network recently. There seems to be two main schools of thought on educational blogging programs: The unrestricted program: this may involve all students […]

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  • Student Blogs: Digital Portfolios

    Posted on April 25, 2013April 25, 2013

    As we have introduced a 1:1 netbook program in grade four this year, I have changed my approach to student blogs. Rather than having a system where students can earn their personal blog, all students in my class now have a blog as a digital portfolio. As always, we began the year focussing solely on […]

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  • Benefits of Blogging by Linda Yollis and Class

    Posted on April 8, 2013

    My good friend in Los Angeles, Linda Yollis, recently created this excellent video with her second and third grade class about the benefits of blogging. This video may give you more of an insight into what you could get out of blogging with your students, or you might like to share it with your staff. […]

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  • Our World, Our Numbers Global Project

    Posted on March 22, 2013March 22, 2013

    My class is currently involved in a wonderful global project called Our World, Our Numbers. We launched Our World, Our Numbers alongside our blogging buddies on Monday 25th February.   In late 2011, many of us worked on a global project called Our World, Our Stories. This latest project is based on a similar format with a […]

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