Comments on: Third Blog Post from Session 2 ~ Internet Research http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/12/third-blog-post-from-session-2-internet-research/ Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Sat, 09 May 2009 19:15:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Kim Cofino http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/12/third-blog-post-from-session-2-internet-research/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kim Cofino Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:37:28 +0000 http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/?p=12#comment-23 Glad you found that blog post helpful! I definitely think the ABC's of blogging is way to simple for High School, but some of the videos we use at the middle/elementary level might also work for you. Good luck! Glad you found that blog post helpful! I definitely think the ABC’s of blogging is way to simple for High School, but some of the videos we use at the middle/elementary level might also work for you. Good luck!

]]> By: Susan http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/12/third-blog-post-from-session-2-internet-research/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Susan Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:49:12 +0000 http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/?p=12#comment-22 Excellent research! I too think that you have great ideas on using blogging with your students. I also thing that having someone else in your district somewhat blazing the trail, can give you some tips to make your experience less stressful or difficult. Having a contract with your students will definitely help with ethical issues. I like the contract idea because it makes the students become aware of their boundaries and when they cross them they can't say, "Well I didn't know that! You didn't say anything about that." You can then get the students contract and show them where the rule was located. It can be a powerful lesson on why it is important to read everything before you sign something! :) Excellent research! I too think that you have great ideas on using blogging with your students. I also thing that having someone else in your district somewhat blazing the trail, can give you some tips to make your experience less stressful or difficult.

Having a contract with your students will definitely help with ethical issues. I like the contract idea because it makes the students become aware of their boundaries and when they cross them they can’t say, “Well I didn’t know that! You didn’t say anything about that.” You can then get the students contract and show them where the rule was located. It can be a powerful lesson on why it is important to read everything before you sign something! :)

]]> By: smwright http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/12/third-blog-post-from-session-2-internet-research/comment-page-1/#comment-21 smwright Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:04:58 +0000 http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/?p=12#comment-21 I think you have done a great job of collecting a wide variety of resources to help you with this project. I especially liked the two first hand experiences you were able to locate - its going to be really helpful to have someone in your district that is both knowledgeable and supportive. I think the student contract idea is an extremely valuable idea - its great to have a student permission to use contract with mis-use consequences prepared in advance. It was great to hear that your district supports student use of blogging - not all do. You may want to check out these two links. The Marzano link will provide research to support your use of blogs and the second contains an article titled "Hooked on Classroom Blogging." Marzano's 9 Strategies site ~ http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/strategies/ Article at ~ http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200904/ I think you have done a great job of collecting a wide variety of resources to help you with this project. I especially liked the two first hand experiences you were able to locate – its going to be really helpful to have someone in your district that is both knowledgeable and supportive. I think the student contract idea is an extremely valuable idea – its great to have a student permission to use contract with mis-use consequences prepared in advance. It was great to hear that your district supports student use of blogging – not all do. You may want to check out these two links. The Marzano link will provide research to support your use of blogs and the second contains an article titled “Hooked on Classroom Blogging.” Marzano’s 9 Strategies site ~ http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/strategies/ Article at ~ http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200904/

]]> By: jennifernewman http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/12/third-blog-post-from-session-2-internet-research/comment-page-1/#comment-20 jennifernewman Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:15:10 +0000 http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/?p=12#comment-20 I liked the first resource you mentioned because it talked about using blogs with elementary students. There were a few things that she did that I thought would be helpful, including talking about cyberbullying, showing a "think before you post" movie, and having someway to help students understand what blogs were (ABC book in this case). I agree that it would be too basic for your students, but found it helpful for me! :) I also think it is great you are able to get the blogging site unblocked. Not always, but sometimes just by asking some of our technology issues can be resolved. You mentioned posting your first question. Have you decided what that will be yet ? Do any of your students blog on their own at home? Did you ask that in the survey? Just curious! I liked the first resource you mentioned because it talked about using blogs with elementary students. There were a few things that she did that I thought would be helpful, including talking about cyberbullying, showing a “think before you post” movie, and having someway to help students understand what blogs were (ABC book in this case). I agree that it would be too basic for your students, but found it helpful for me! :)

I also think it is great you are able to get the blogging site unblocked. Not always, but sometimes just by asking some of our technology issues can be resolved. You mentioned posting your first question. Have you decided what that will be yet ?

Do any of your students blog on their own at home? Did you ask that in the survey? Just curious!

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