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Some teachers do not use a blog in the classroom yet because they are not awareof the benefits of using a blog in the classroom. Here are the links to the reasons why we use blogging in the classroom compiled by JBlack in Using Blogs To Promote Authentic Learning in the Classroom
1) Rationale for Educational Blogging by Anne Davis
2) Quotes From Blogging Teachers by David Warlick
3) Blogging Vs. Writing by Clarence Fischer
4) Blogs as Conversations by Patrick Higgins
5) Educational Blogging; What, Where, Why and How by Troy Hicks
6) Celebrate Blogging by Steve Hargadon
7) Sample Blogging Assignments -ISTE Aligned by David Warlick
Connect the Dots: Students, Blogs, and the Nobel Peace Prize by A. Carvin
9) Blog Rules by David Warlick
10) Educational Blogging by Stephen Downes
11) Talking About Educational Blogging with Wider Audiences by Wesley Fryer
12) Why blog as an administrator? by Scott McLeod
13) Educational Blogging on BBC by Ewan McIntosh
14) How to Get Something Out of Educational Blogs by Dana Huff
15) Classroom Blogging: 2nd Edition by David Warlick
16) TILT Episode 9 – Educational Blogging, Part 2 by Danny Maas
17) Reflections on the Austrailian Blogging Conference and Blogging in Education by Tama Leaver
18) Making Assessment Personally Relevant by Konrad Glogowski
19) It’s Not About Web 2.0 – It’s About Learning by Jeff Utecht
20) A Vision for Classroom Blogging - Anne Davis
21) 20 Reasons Why Students Should Blog - Anne Mirtschin
22) Bloom’s Taxonomy Blooms Digitally - Andrew Churches
23) ISTE NETS*S – Educational blogging supports many of these standards
Many teachers are using the blog for different reasons. Here are examples of how teachers use a classroom blog.
Zilker Elementary Art Class This blog displays and discusses students art work
I Think– A class discussion blog. This blog encourages students to respond to online statements and then formulate arguments thus giving everyone the chance to participate often with more thought than what is possible in real time limited class time
B2 – A classroom of 6-7 Yr Olds This blog is like a class newsletter updating students and parents what is happening in class
A Window into 2i’s World a blog that showcases class activities for year 2 students in Switzerland
The Greatest Middle School Social Studies Blog in the World 8th Grade Class Blog with links to individual student blogs. The teacher uses this blog to post assignments and upcoming events. This kind of blog help both students and their parents to keep track of what is expected
Interactive Chatting Teddies a collaborative blogging project in Argyll Scotland involving children in P1-3 (ages 4-8) and their teddy bears
Applied Math 40S A Class Archive where one student serves as the class recorder each day, entering a class summary of activities and major learning. This provides help for students who miss class and review materials for every student. class and review materials for everyone. The rest of the class can add additional information and corrections in the comments.
Write On! This is Mr. Manson’s Grade 5 Classroom Blog where he post calendar upcoming events and more. This blogs helps students and parents know what is going on and what deadlines are looming.
Portable Radio Grade 5 and 6 students from Ottawa Canada podcasting their school newsletter which means students can listen to school events on their way to school or on their way home or anywhere they can use their ipod, all they need to do is find the podcast and subscribe to the podcast.