Blog+Examples

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= = = = = Blogs & Writing =

= = //Personal online journals where you frequently share ideas and receive input from peers.//

Home School Communication
[|G-Town Talks:] An Assistant Superintendent's blog about events at her district.

[|Mr. Mercer's Class Blog], he uses to inform the parents about homework and upcoming events.

[|Melinda Miller] from Willard East Elementary (Willard, MO)

[|Dustin Swanson] from Central Collegiate High School (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan)

Teacher Discussions
[|Blogging without Email]

[|Reflections on student blogging]

[|Forum, Blogs, or Wikis?]

[|Librarian's Blog]

[|Always Learning] (Kim Cofino)

[|Catch the Wave] (Lyn Ross)

[|MEDagogy] (Justin Medved)

[|Bears: 2nd Grade Collaborative Blog]

Resource Blogs
[|CommunICTy] by Alex Savage. Bring the real world into the classroom using effective ICT.

[|Do the Math] by Dave Powers: Teaching middle school mathematics in the 21st century.

[|Haugen's Tech Tips Blog] by Kirsten Haugen

[|Collaboration Nation] Team Blog with links to individual student blogs -- 8th Grade Connecticut

[|Portable PD] (Jane Smith and Nathan Toft) A blog and podcast discussing the use of technology in the elementary classroom.

[|Suppl_eMINTS] (Zac Early) - a supplement to eMINTS training sessions

[|Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day] - almost daily posting of great websites that support the teaching of English Learners across content areas

Student Journaling
[|Enhanced Learning Center Blog]

[|Students 2.0]: A blog facilitated by a teacher in Korea, with student contributors from around the world.

[|Newly Ancient]: An example of a high school student blog about current events.

[|The Electronic Pencil] -- a sixth grade blog site from Western Massachusetts

Forum Examples
[|Forum Rules and Etiquette]

[|Online forums vs. blogs & wikis]

[|Discussion on Elem Blogs]

[|Effective use of Wikis]

[|Becky's Forum]