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Educational Blogging Practices and Acceptable Use

Educational Blogging Practices and Acceptable Use. AETA 2006 Fall Symposium Faith Pack and Joan Greene Technology Resource Teachers Shelby County Schools www.shelbyed.k12.al.us. Blogging 101. What is it? Why should teachers use blogging with students? Are there safety concerns?

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Educational Blogging Practices and Acceptable Use

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  1. Educational Blogging Practices and Acceptable Use AETA 2006 Fall Symposium Faith Pack and Joan Greene Technology Resource Teachers Shelby County Schools www.shelbyed.k12.al.us

  2. Blogging 101 • What is it? • Why should teachers use blogging with students? • Are there safety concerns? • What are some ways that blogging can be incorporated into the classroom? • Can I get more help?

  3. What is it?

  4. Definitions • Blog: A web log. • Blogger: Someone who creates and maintains a blog. • Blogging: The process of creating and maintaining a web log. • Blogsphere/Blogosphere: The totality of blogs; a community or social network of blogs. • Blogroll: A list of a blogger’s favorite blogs, usually placed on the side of that blogger’s blog.

  5. Why should teachers use blogging with students? • Pedagogical Reasons • Seeing students as web “contributors” • Opening the doors of the classroom into the world • Developing responsible communication skills • Engagements • Promotes creativity, intuitive/reflective thinking • Provides tool for communication & interaction • Offers an authentic audience

  6. Are there safety concerns? YES !

  7. Blogging Safely • Set Guidelines for Teachers and Students • Blogging Safely Lesson Plan • “Bud the Teacher” • DOPA Act

  8. Safe Blogging Sites • www.edublogs.org • www.airset.com • www.moodle.org • nicenet.org

  9. Blogging Ideas • To share information • To journal • To list links • To reflect / discuss • To scribe • To report research • To provide feedback

  10. Resources • Shelby Teacher Blog • http://www.shelbyteacher.edublogs.org/ • Patrick Crispen • www.netsquirrel.com • Aimee Smith / Brandi Caldwell • “Real Teachers…Real Blogs…Real Life” • http://teacherblogs.wikispaces.com • Alabama Best Practice Center • Educating The Digital Generation • www.bestpracticescenter.org/pdfs/wte5-2.pdf

  11. Educational Blogging Practices and Acceptable Use AETA 2006 Fall Symposium Faith Pack and Joan Greene Technology Resource Teachers Shelby County Schools www.shelbyed.k12.al.us

  12. A Very Special Thanks toSuzanne Culbreth for her valuable input and ideas!

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