Kidblog-Kitzu

Fast and free way to create discussion for students. Though it says elementary and middle grades, any teacher can create a site. Students are not required to have an email address to use the site. The teacher monitors and controls what is posted. ||
 * Name of technology: ** Kidblog ** ||
 * URL: [] ||
 * General Description:
 * Instructions:
 * 1) Click “Create a Class” and fill in the free account information.
 * 2) Once signed up, you will be brought to your dashboard screen. This screen lets you know if you have messages and allows you to delete comments if needed.
 * 3) Add create multiple classes (say for multiple subjects you teach) simply click Create New Class.
 * 4) Click the second tab called New Post to begin.
 * 5) *Suggestion: On the right side of the screen where you see Visibility, I would change to private or password protected (and give students a password) so everyone on the Internet cannot view.
 * 6) Type in a question or assignment or what not in the title of the new post, make sure the the box saying Allow Comments is checked.
 * 7) You can add images, video, files, or audio if you would like. (For example, if you add a link to an article for students to read and comment on.)
 * 8) Underneath the title you will see your link. This can be given to students so they can comment. They do not need to sign on or use their email addresses to make comments.
 * 9) Students can even post via Iphone, I Pad, or I Pod Touch.

Auditory Instructions: [] || Teacher examples, more facts about Kidblog, and more screencasts available at: [] ||
 * Examples (when available)

Free collection of **copyright friendly resources** (through use of downloadable “kits”)
 * Name of technology: ** Kitzu ** ||
 * URL: [|www.kitzu.com] ||
 * General Description:

A digital kit provides students with the building blocks necessary to build video and multimedia projects that tell a story and demonstrate learning of a particular topic. A kit can be made up of photos, illustrations, animations, video clips, audio clips, documents. ||
 * Instructions:
 * 1) Choose and click on the subject you are searching for or click search and type in the subject you would like to investigate.
 * 2) Choose the kit you would like to investigate.
 * 3) Download the kit to provide students with information for the particular subject they are creating projects for. ||