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Blogging How-to and Tools
Education World Technology Center: Blogging
Education World offers a useful crash course in blogging and includes a
number of links to student and teacher blogs.
BlogHer: Discussion Guidelines
This is a great resource for teachers
who are starting to involve their students in blog discussion groups.
Use it to help you formulate your own rules about what's appropriate in
blog discussions.
Google Blog
Search
Google's new blog search tool captures up-to-the-minute blog posts.
Search for your favorite education topic.
LiveJournal.com
Sign up for a free blog account at this blog hosting site. Upgrades are
available for a monthly fee, but the basic free account is adequate for
beginners.
TypePad
Try a blog on for size by opening a free 30-day trial account on TypePad.
The tools are easy to use, but you'll pay about $5 a month after the
trial expires.
Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom
This site from Glencoe discusses the advantages of using blogs in the
classroom. It also looks at some of the privacy and safety issues a
teacher should consider before having students participate in blogging.
Blogs for Teachers
AP Biology Blogspot
In case you think blogging is just
for reading and writing classes, be sure to visit this blog for Olympic
High School and Central Kitsap High School (Washington) students and
parents involved with the AP Biology program.
Blogging 101: Web Logs Go to School
This CNET article highlights the activities of middle and elementary
school teachers who use blogs to spark students' passion for writing.
Blog of Proximal Development
A teacher and graduate student who is working on his dissertation about
blogs in the classroom publishes a thoughtful blog with great relevance
to classroom practices.
Connect Learning with David Warlick
David Warlick, an education
consultant and speaker, spreads the word about educational technology
through his blog and podcasts.
The Edublog Awards
Check out the nominees and winners of the Edublog awards. You're sure to
get inspired.
Education/Technology:
Tim Lauer
A principal at an Oregon elementary school uses his blog to teach
teachers about innovations in technology and how they can be applied to
educational settings.
EduWonk
EduWonk is a serious yet irreverent educational policy blog published by
an independent education research and analysis group. You may not always
agree with them, but their takes on the education news of the day are
invaluable.
Weblogg-Ed
Will Richardson is a leading advocate for blogs in K-12 education. He's
a technology specialist at a New Jersey high school and a popular
speaker and columnist whose blog is an inspiring resource.
Podcasting
IPodder.org: K-12 Podcast Directory
This directory collects several sources of podcasts relevant to K-12
teachers.
More Edgate
Podcasting Links
More information for educators on this new idea.
Podcasting Basics
Most of us need a primer on podcasting. The Academic Technology
Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers an explanation
of the basics.
Teachers Improving
Learning with Technology
This Web site collects vidcasts
created by teachers for teachers. Find great ideas, learning resources,
skills, and advice about using technology to enhance students' learning
experiences.
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