Bulb -- Free portfolio

Bulb is a place where students and teachers create and share work.  It is a portfolio where kids can take  the work they have created and keep it for life.  They can add videos.  The interface is intuitive and easy to use.  It has a drag and drop feature.  It is free to sign up.

33 Ways To Use Blogs In The Classroom

Click on link to read a list on using Blogs in the classroom.
http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.ca/2008/10/ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classroom-and.html

Kidblog...... Blogs

Kid blog is an alternative to Blogger for kids.  Teachers can sign up and create a secure classroom blogging community for their kids.  Teachers have total control of the blogs and user accounts. It is for K-12 students.

●     Step by step instructions, including video tutorials, on using Kid Blog. The link also includes teaching ideas http://integratingtechnologyandwriting.wikispaces.com/KidBlog

●     Ways to use blogs in your classroom  http://blog.simplek12.com/education/15-awesome-ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classrooms/

Edmodo--Social Network for the Classroom

Edmodo
1. Edmodo is a secure social learning network for teachers and students. Sharing information in real time. http://www.edmodo.com/
2. View following youtube video that explains what Edmodo is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtFOPNK28Sc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtwgZEHzNs

and     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc5wEdGpxi4

Blogging--Edublog

I am always looking for a safe way to use technology with my students.Not all students have email in order to participate posting onto blogs. Edublog is the answer to safe and secure blogging with your students and teachers can manage students. http://edublogs.org/

you and your students can share materials, news, videos and work

have online discussions, collaborations and class publications

home-school connections

Youtube video will demonstrate how to start a Blog on Edublog,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FIk653lvkk