When asked about her blogging experience, Sanchez said, “I’ve gained a sense of confidence that I don’t think I would have had without it. Blogging has also connected me to the publishing industry in so many ways. It’s really nice to know that there are people out there who will read and care what you’re writing about.”
Are you a student or teacher who’s interested in self-publishing? Look into free blogging platforms such as Tumblr, and Kidblog. See below for some resources for creating blogs to help propel your students’ voice:
Blog Content Resources
• The Community Blog for Education Blogs
• 5 Best Blogging Tools for K-12 Teachers/Students
• David Theriault’s Blogging Info & Blog Share
• Pernille Ripp & Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension
• 12 Free Apps for Student Publishing
• 7 Excellent Tools to Publish Student Work
Media Uploading Resources
• Vimeo
• YouTube
• TeacherTube
• Blip
• Flickr
• Google Drive
Author Bio:
Michael W. Niehoff is a writer for Inside USC Rossier, the blog for the University of
Southern California Rossier School of Education’s online teaching degree. He has been
an educator, writer, and student advocate for 25 years. His areas of professional interest are project-based education and student leadership. Connect with him on twitter @mwniehoff.
Image source: Bill Selak