Publication Outline

Google Document

What is the topic of your article?

My article will be about teaching students how to utilize Padlet to create and embed blogs into their e-portfolio with Google Sites.

Where do you plan to submit (consider 2-3 options)

Education Week - Distinct perspective, 1,000 words or less

TCEA Posts should be 500-800 words.

Include a short 1-3 sentence bio with your post.
Include at least one high-res photo related to the content.
Provide practical, ready-to-implement ideas, instead of broad concepts.

What is the connection to your innovation plan or initiative?

My innovation plan is for students in grades 3-5 to build and maintain an e-portfolio to showcase their learned skills throughout the academic year. The EP will also serve as a place for students to document their progress in assessments and serve as a blog to share and collaborate with fellow classmates through online discussion.

How can this information help others?

This information will help students by utilizing an elementary appropriate website that is easy to interact with and include into their e-portfolio. This will also highly benefit teachers as it does not require a paid subscription to use and all students of the school district may use a Google Sign In to easily access Padlet.

Lessons learned or hoped to learn?

Utilizing Padlet as a simplified way to introduce students to blogging and collaborating with other students.

What digital resources will be included in your article? Briefly describe.

Google Sites - A user friendly Google app that allows students to easily edit and add pages, and content from their already existing Google Drive.
Padlet - An interactive digital board where students/teachers can design timelines, maps, and streamline content. I will focus solely on the “Wall” template as it can be used to create a page where students can transform responses to discussion questions into a blog for their classmates to read and comment on.
Links to videos on how to embed Padlet blog into Google Site

Think of your audience, digital presence, and the message you hope to communicate.

The audience I have in mind while composing this article are elementary administrators, teachers, and technology specialists.

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Introduction

Brief description of Innovation Plan
What can be expected from Blogging with Padlet and Google Sites and increasing student engagement

Purpose for Blogging Grades 3-5

Insert quotes from technology specialists.
Briefly describe studies

Using Padlet for Blogging

Brief Instructions on how to create a Padlet Blog
Describe different methods to create blogs through written reflections, audio or video

Embedding Padlet into Google Sites

Instructions on how to embed blog into Google Sites

Conclusion

Describe how blogging can increase student engagement through COVA.