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  • My Ultimate Guide To Teaching Online Due To School Closures

    Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020
    Last week I published a comprehensive guide to teaching online due to school closures on The Edublogger. There's something for everyone whether you're just planning for school closures or are in the midst of teaching online.

    Last week I published a comprehensive guide to teaching online due to school closures on The Edublogger. There’s something for everyone whether you’re just planning for school closures or are in the midst of teaching online.

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  • A Beginner’s Guide To Copyright And Creative Commons (Simple Explanation For Teachers And Students)

    Posted on January 20, 2020

    Teachers, are you confused by terms like copyright, public domain, and Creative Commons? You don’t need to be a legal expert to master the basics. Find out what these terms mean and how to teach them in the classroom.

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  • Images And Photography
  • Find Free Images For Students On Photos For Class (With How-To Posters)

    Posted on April 16, 2019August 21, 2020

    Photos For Class is a great site to find free images. It can be used by students under 13 and they don’t need to worry about attribution. My printable PDF posters offer step-by-step instructions for teachers and students to use in the classroom.

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  • Blogging
  • Should I Use Seesaw Or A WordPress Blog In The Classroom? (Comparison Chart)

    Posted on March 26, 2019January 1, 2021
    Should you use Seesaw in your classroom? Should you use WordPress blogs in your classroom? What are the pros and cons of these digital portfolio tools? Let's compare Seesaw and blogs for primary schools students and beyond! Kathleen Morris

    Should you use Seesaw in your classroom? Should you use blogs in your classroom? What are the pros and cons of these digital portfolio tools? Let’s take a look!

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  • Parents
  • 8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2020

    Posted on January 15, 2019January 1, 2021
    8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2019 Kathleen Morris Primary Tech

    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 2020?

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  • Images And Photography
  • Free Images, Copyright, And Creative Commons: A Simple Guide For Students And Teachers

    Posted on October 21, 2018August 21, 2020
    Need images for your digital work but not sure where to find them? Learn how to easily and ethically find quality images for students and teachers. You might also be interested in my eBook which clearly explains copyright, Creative Commons, and free images. It includes posters for the primary and high school classroom. Kathleen Morris

    Need images for your digital work but not sure where to find them? Learn how to easily and ethically find quality images for students and teachers. You might also be interested in my eBook which clearly explains copyright, Creative Commons, and free images. It includes posters for the primary and high school classroom.

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  • Collaboration
  • Teaming Up For International Dot Day

    Posted on September 6, 2018September 10, 2018
    International Dot Day is coming up around September 15. Let me explain how you can get involved with your students and what I'm doing to connect and celebrate the day. I also share 5 steps to get your own team blogging project started. Kathleen Morris -- Primary Tech

    International Dot Day is coming up around September 15. Find out how you can get involved with your students and learn what I’m doing to connect and celebrate the day. I also share 5 steps to starting your own team blogging project.

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  • Join Me For The Student Blogging Challenge!

    Posted on August 10, 2018September 26, 2018
    The Student Blogging Challenge | Kathleen Morris

    Want your students to learn about blogging while connecting with others around the globe? You might want to join me for the next 10 week Student Blogging Challenge beginning October 7. It’s free and it’s fun!

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  • How To Connect with Other Classes Around the World Through Blogging

    Posted on June 1, 2018January 1, 2021
    Global collaboration and how to make connections with other classes through blogging | Kathleen Morris | Primary Tech

    Global competency is a must for our students! This post outlines dos and don’ts for teachers looking to connect their students with other classes around the world through blogging.

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

    Posted on March 14, 2018January 1, 2021
    There are many benefits of educational blogging. This updated 2019 post unpacks 18 reasons why teachers or students should have a blog. These advantages are summarised in a free PDF poster. Find out about the importance of teaching students to blog in the 21st century classroom. Kathleen Morris

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

    Posted on January 6, 2018October 31, 2018
    8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2019 Kathleen Morris Primary Tech

    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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  • Blogging
  • Are Blogs Dead?

    Posted on September 25, 2017January 1, 2021
    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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  • 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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