blogging - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T19:18:51Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/blogging-1?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A323163&feed=yes&xn_auth=noStephen,
a blog on the topic…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-10:649749:Comment:3247372009-04-10T04:02:43.486ZJames Edward Charles Webberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JamesEdwardCharlesWebber
Stephen,<br />
a blog on the topic<br />
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<a href="http://joelheffner.com/blog/?p=149">http://joelheffner.com/blog/?p=149</a><br />
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James
Stephen,<br />
a blog on the topic<br />
<br />
<a href="http://joelheffner.com/blog/?p=149">http://joelheffner.com/blog/?p=149</a><br />
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James Thank you for all of your inp…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-09:649749:Comment:3245452009-04-09T23:38:00.640ZStephen Gibbshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/StephenGibbs
Thank you for all of your input. Yes, this is something that I need to think through. I plan on implmenting my "blog" next year. I will plan it out more in detail over the summer break. I will be looking for some assistance, thanks!!
Thank you for all of your input. Yes, this is something that I need to think through. I plan on implmenting my "blog" next year. I will plan it out more in detail over the summer break. I will be looking for some assistance, thanks!! My advice is to think through…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-08:649749:Comment:3231632009-04-08T15:40:32.505ZWmChamberlainhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/WmChamberlain
My advice is to think through why you are starting a blog for your class. The blog's purpose will probably help you identify which app you want to choose. I chose blogger because I like how powerful it is. I have created several different blogs for specific things as well.<br />
Here is my class blog <a href="http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/">http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Here is the blog my students post on…
My advice is to think through why you are starting a blog for your class. The blog's purpose will probably help you identify which app you want to choose. I chose blogger because I like how powerful it is. I have created several different blogs for specific things as well.<br />
Here is my class blog <a href="http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/">http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Here is the blog my students post on <a href="http://mrcsclasscompendium.blogspot.com/">http://mrcsclasscompendium.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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I am sure you are going to have fun with blogging and if you have any more questions, feel free to contact me. I haven't noticed anyone ment…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-08:649749:Comment:3231372009-04-08T14:54:23.228ZKami Mulzethttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KamiMulzet
I haven't noticed anyone mention <a href="http://www.21classes.com">www.21classes.com</a> yet. I use that for my sixth grade students (another teacher here uses it for seventh and eighth as well) and I find the benefit is that it can be set to be a safe, private environment. I did upgrade and begin paying a monthly fee for it, but it can be used for free as well. Their customer service is great. You can choose to make it public, but if you want your class to blog as a private group, this is a…
I haven't noticed anyone mention <a href="http://www.21classes.com">www.21classes.com</a> yet. I use that for my sixth grade students (another teacher here uses it for seventh and eighth as well) and I find the benefit is that it can be set to be a safe, private environment. I did upgrade and begin paying a monthly fee for it, but it can be used for free as well. Their customer service is great. You can choose to make it public, but if you want your class to blog as a private group, this is a great option. I'll put in my plug for David…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-08:649749:Comment:3230872009-04-08T12:35:39.924Zgordon brunehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/brune
I'll put in my plug for <a href="http://www.classblogmeister.com/">David Warlick's BlogMeister</a>.<br />
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I like it because I can easily moderate every post and comment that comes in. As Nancy says below, moderating EVERY word that goes to the blog is critical.<br />
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It assumes you want to set up a blog for each student so they can post their own writing and makes that process very simple.<br />
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I also like it because it's SIMPLE. The kids can't fuss around too much with backgrounds, themes, etc. They need to…
I'll put in my plug for <a href="http://www.classblogmeister.com/">David Warlick's BlogMeister</a>.<br />
<br />
I like it because I can easily moderate every post and comment that comes in. As Nancy says below, moderating EVERY word that goes to the blog is critical.<br />
<br />
It assumes you want to set up a blog for each student so they can post their own writing and makes that process very simple.<br />
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I also like it because it's SIMPLE. The kids can't fuss around too much with backgrounds, themes, etc. They need to stand out for what they write.<br />
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I have also come to like it because of the community of users that have grown around it. There is an accompanying Yahoo discussion group where we all post ideas, questions, problems, etc. The group is very supportive to new users, not somethign I experienced playing around with similar educational blogging programs. Let me know if you need help-…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-27:649749:Comment:3160632009-03-27T22:41:02.858ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Let me know if you need help---you'll find a lot of successful classroom bloggers here.
Let me know if you need help---you'll find a lot of successful classroom bloggers here. Hmmm, great advice. I know to…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-27:649749:Comment:3160542009-03-27T22:38:18.805ZStephen Gibbshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/StephenGibbs
Hmmm, great advice. I know to contect you when I set it all up. I am still mulling all this information over. I really need to sit down and see what I would like to implement into my classes.
Hmmm, great advice. I know to contect you when I set it all up. I am still mulling all this information over. I really need to sit down and see what I would like to implement into my classes. There is a real risk with blo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-27:649749:Comment:3160392009-03-27T22:28:33.432ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
There is a real risk with blogging or social networking or personal webpages, pageflakes, igoogle, etc. with kids under 18. A bullying incident or inappropraite photo upload could not only put a damper on your good intentions but a cramp in your employment!! That's why you need to come up with a system where you have access to every word written by every kid every day. Don't be fearful, just be informed before you start. It's a lot of work to do it well so you have to set your objectives,…
There is a real risk with blogging or social networking or personal webpages, pageflakes, igoogle, etc. with kids under 18. A bullying incident or inappropraite photo upload could not only put a damper on your good intentions but a cramp in your employment!! That's why you need to come up with a system where you have access to every word written by every kid every day. Don't be fearful, just be informed before you start. It's a lot of work to do it well so you have to set your objectives, expectations (both for you and the kids) and criteria before you start. Haha! Thank you Nancy. I didn't rea…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-27:649749:Comment:3160312009-03-27T22:21:10.557ZStephen Gibbshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/StephenGibbs
Thank you Nancy. I didn't really think about including the parents in this task. Wise mive, thanks!
Thank you Nancy. I didn't really think about including the parents in this task. Wise mive, thanks! Stephen, My gifted ed student…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-27:649749:Comment:3160262009-03-27T22:17:23.726ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Stephen, My gifted ed students grades 4-7 have been blogging for three years. You can see our blog <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org">here</a>, it was done with Drupal and is served privately. What I like about it is the ability to have blogs for each student. My blog posts are on the front page, to see what people are blogging about go to Recent Posts. I also have two teacher blogs using Blogger <a href="http://anotsodifferentplace.blogspot.com">here</a> and…
Stephen, My gifted ed students grades 4-7 have been blogging for three years. You can see our blog <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org">here</a>, it was done with Drupal and is served privately. What I like about it is the ability to have blogs for each student. My blog posts are on the front page, to see what people are blogging about go to Recent Posts. I also have two teacher blogs using Blogger <a href="http://anotsodifferentplace.blogspot.com">here</a> and <a href="http://averyoldplace.blogspot.com">here</a>. Blogger is great for a teacher only blog, but I would not want to support multiple individual blogs for students. Transparency is important. Be sure you principal and parents know what you are doing and why and get signed permission slips from parents and signed AUPs from students. Good luck, N.