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Edmodo

[|Edmodo Guide]

Edmodo is a private online social platform for teachers and students to share ideas, files, events and assignments. In addition, Edmodo can be used to connect classrooms around the world.

How to Guide: @http://www.edmodo.com/guide/
 * Teachers and students can share ideas, files, events and assignments
 * Maintain a classroom blog
 * Teachers can post assignments, share links and files, and send text (SMS) alerts
 * Teachers can maintain a class calendar and assign grades to assignments
 * A public stream (RSS feed) of class activity is available
 * The service is entirely free
 * Your can create groups for students and teachers to collaborate in schools, between schools and around the world.

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 KidsBlog

//Another site// built forclassroom teachers and their students. KidsBlog allows teachers to monitor and control all publishing activity and does not require student email accounts.

In Kidblog’s own words below! [|Screen shots] [|Letter for parents about KidsBlog], it is open source, you are welcome to copy it and modify it for your uses. [|10 tips for the beginning educational blogger] : published by ISTE KidBlog Introduction letter for parents  [|AUP]   Parental Release form for Picture release form    [|Sue's classroom blog]
 * //“ Kidblog’s // //advanced privacy features put safety first://**
 * Teachers have administrative control over all student blogs and student accounts.
 * Your students’ blogs are private by default – viewable only by classmates and the teacher.
 * For “semi-public” blogs, set up guest (e.g. parent) accounts that require a password to view students’ posts/comments.
 * Comment privacy settings block unsolicited comments from outside sources.
 * Kidblog does not collect any personal information from teachers or students.”

**Websites:** Portfolios: 6-8th Graders create their portfolios on GoogleSites - at the end of 8th grade, the students portfolios are ported out to personal accounts.(Portfolios are private and can only be shown during the conference)  Currently 5th graders portfolios are on Wikispaces.



Or do you want a easy website, then [|Weebly] might be just what you are looking for! Creating a classroom website could not be easier. There is an easy drag and drop interface for creating content for your classroom. With the free account, you will also be able to manage up to 40 student websites.

Beginners guide to Weebly  Assistive Technology and Adaptive Sports: 8th Grade   The Ties That Bind, Ties That Break: 6th Grade Language Arts Project

Free Avatar Sites Kids Love

 * Wimp Yourself
 * Build Your Wild Self
 * Dopple Me
 * Reasonably Clever
 * Portrait Avatar Maker