Because we know many of our readers love seeing examples, we’ve put together an updated showcase of 13 great class blogs powered by Edublogs<\/a>, CampusPress, <\/a>or WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re wondering why WordPress, scroll to the end of the post to find out what WordPress is all about and why it’s the perfect platform for class blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These class blogs are just a tiny fraction of the high-quality spaces out there. We strongly encourage you to leave a comment on this post with your contributions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also see more examples on our list of class blogs<\/a> which has been updated twice a year since 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This post showcases blogs from a range of different age groups, subject areas, and locations to demonstrate what’s possible. It’s roughly ordered by age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> PreK-K1 (age 3-5 multi-age setting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Nanjing International School, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Shemo Gani<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shemo Gani started this wonderful blog in September 2015 when she had a kindergarten class of 5-6 year olds. She was kind enough to share some of her insights,<\/p>\n\n\n\n After sending out class newsletters for years, I wanted to find a better way to showcase the learning stories of the children. I also wanted to collect the stories in a way that I can access them more freely, even after a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The blog has helped me strengthen my own practice in many ways. I have learned the value of listening, documenting and following student interests and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My parents are my biggest advocates. They always share how valuable the blog is to them, how it helps them connect with their children on a different level. They enjoy following our stories and often encourage and share action as a result.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n One of the fantastic things about this regularly updated blog is that it’s rich with a whole range of content: photos, quotes, videos, curriculum outcomes, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The blog also links in with the class Twitter account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> Grade 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: New Brunswick, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teachers<\/strong>: Mme Harrison and Mlle Nicholson<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n One subject area that has been totally transformed by technology is language learning. What a joy to be able to hear, see, and connect with other language learners or speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grade Three French Immersion Teachers, Mme Harrison and Mlle Nicholson use their class blog to introduce the students to French resources, as well as sharing student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n One particularly interesting idea they use is a ‘Thought Box’<\/a> page where students and parents are invited to share thoughts that won’t be published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> Grade 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: The American School of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Leslee Rupp<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a fantastic class blog that Leslee Rupp updates regularly. Leslee told us a bit more about how her blog works,<\/p>\n\n\n\n I use it as my primary home-school communication tool, posting weekly homework and announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, because I encourage my students, as Scholars, to “consider different points of view” and “use multiple sources,” I try to provide enriching extensions for them to explore further or tools to help scaffold learning. I’ve also tried to make the blog a bit interactive by embedding videos and related Google Forms or Padlets to highlight student responses and reflections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The blog is intentionally photo-rich, as well. Students love to see themselves on the blog, which I hope helps them share learning experiences with their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) candidate school, we seek to develop a learner profile, which, among other things, includes students who are inquirers, thinkers, knowledgeable, risk-takers, principled, and reflective. My hope is that the blog will nurture those traits in my students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking ahead to next year, I would like to include more student work samples and reflections and assessment tools to encourage self-assessment and growth. I would also like to update some of the resources under the drop-down menus to more-accurately reflect our developing inquiry program.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n This class blog is well worth a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> Grade 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Arizona, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Amber Moore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Moore teaches 5th grade math and science at a STEAM school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The blog has a great mix of images and recounts to keep their community up to date with all their wonderful learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This class also enjoys global collaboration and has participated in the Student Blogging Challenge. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mrs. Moore’s class also uses Instagram to share their daily activities (@mooreclass).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> Grade 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Massachusetts, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Kevin Hodgson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kevin Hodgson (aka Dogtrax) is a long time blogger who maintains both a professional blog<\/a> and a class blog<\/a> for his sixth grade writing workshop students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Electronic Pencil class blog is a place where Kevin provides guidelines and examples for student assignments. Student creations are also showcased on the blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n On his professional blog<\/a>, Kevin often publishes more detailed posts about lessons, while exploring various other topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kevin shares many creative ideas and his blogs are well worth a look.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> Grade 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: California, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Barry Hayes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barry Hayes has been using Edublogs for the last four years exclusively for classroom assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He told us about the purpose of his blog,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging allows my students to venture beyond the textbook, to explore the richness and vast expanse of the world through the window of their computers, using Edublogs to showcase all they have and hope to learn in the future. We travel time together as adventurers of the digital medium.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The students have their own blogs to share their thoughts, discoveries, research, and experience within the subject of American history. You can find the links to the student blogs at the bottom of the class blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> High school<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Eddie Woo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> WordPress<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever thought about recording your lessons and publishing them, not just for your own class, but for anyone who wants to watch and learn? Eddie Woo is a Sydney maths teacher who has done just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eddie’s award winning work has earned him a huge following with students from across the world. Eddie uses a WordPress site as an online hub for a blog, his YouTube channel<\/a>, learning resources, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a great example of how blogs have evolved to be dynamic homes for any online creations.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> High school<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: California, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Rebecca Cauchon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n A blog is the perfect complement to a photography class. After all, what’s the point of working on all those images if no one sees them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher, Rebecca Cauchon showcases her students’ truly amazing creations on the Jurupa Hills High School Photography blog. This is done through posts on the class blog and individual student blogs (see the links on the sidebar on the right-hand side).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This blog really is a visual delight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level:<\/strong> High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Mississippi, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Tammy Skinner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tammy Skinner teaches chemistry and physics at Northpoint Christian School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She has a very active and popular class blog that houses class notes, videos, test reviews, links, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tammy Skinner shared the following insights about her blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n My students and I have been using our Edublogs class website since 2008. It all begin with a huge challenge my students were facing – students gone on mission trips, students out with the flu, students in tournaments, or students who missed the concepts in class and just needed to hear the lesson again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Edublogs class website is a virtual classroom of sorts, with tons of resources for my students. I use it for posting videos of daily lectures, reviews, and help sessions. It’s also a place where my students can access the weekly syllabus, assignments, rubrics, project information, interactive websites, tutorials, etc. So many wonderful teachers and organizations have put incredible resources for learning chemistry and physics online, and my students are able to easily access them though our class website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another very important way I use our class website is to keep in touch with my students, and also for them to keep in touch with each other, outside of class. They share lab results, collaborate on projects, etc., through comments. They also use the comments to ask me (or their classmates) questions they forgot or might have been hesitant to ask in class.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n These resources are useful not just for her own class but for other teachers and students at schools around the country and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year level: <\/strong>Senior High School (age 16-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Oslo, Norway<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher<\/strong>: Ann Michaelsen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blogging platform:<\/strong> Edublogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Norway educator, Ann Michaelsen operates this blog in a very unique style. Connected Teaching And Learning<\/a> is Ann’s professional blog where she publishes regular reflections on what she is reading and learning. Beyond that, it is also<\/em> a classroom hub for lesson plans and materials, as well<\/em> as a home for many student blogs (links are on the right sidebar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ann shares a great overview of the benefits of blogging for her high school students in this post from 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ann’s approach makes us wonder if it would be beneficial for more educators to set up one blogging hub for the many aspects of their professional lives. What are the pros and cons of this approach? Leave a comment and tell us what you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confused about the platforms these blogs are built with? Let’s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ve probably heard of WordPress? It’s the most popular content management system out there. In fact, around a third of websites worldwide are built with WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some educators build their blogs straight from WordPress.com or WordPress.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edublogs <\/a>is a popular option for those who are interested in using a WordPress platform but want the technical side of things taken care of including hosting and backups. Edublogs also offers a blogging platform that’s purely for education with the added elements of support and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CampusPress <\/a>is a WordPress platform for a whole school, university, district, or other educational institution. It offers the same great features that come with Edublogs, plus more<\/a>, including individual branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So why is a WordPress platform like Edublogs the way to go?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about the benefits of WordPress for student blogging in this post. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out our Blogging 101 page<\/a>. 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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWant To Start Blogging But Not Sure How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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