Comments on: Taking Student Blogging to the Next Level?

By: Ruby at Science Camp

Ruby at Science Camp — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:09:19 +0000

Wonderful post! I’d have to agree with the blog commenting part. Many people think that agreeing or disagreeing with the author will make a big impact on the approval of their comment. But actually, it is the respect that they give the author and the contribution that the comment will make that is the deciding point of the comment approval.

By: Len the Blog Like A Seasoned Pro Guy

Len the Blog Like A Seasoned Pro Guy — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:18:34 +0000

As someone who teaches blogging basics in the UK I think using blogs as a central hub for class projects is a great idea. I have used this method myself to get student project teams to submit work or drafts for evaluation by the group.

Blogs are also a great source of information as anyone doing a basic google search knows. So keep up the good work It will all be worth it.

By: larry

larry — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:58:56 +0000

I think blogging is a wonderful idea to use in the class room. I remember many projects that my kids did when they were in school and how difficult it was to get their team together and produce a report or presentation. A blog would make all these complications go away.

A blog would be an excellent way for a team to collaborate and a fun way for the class to learn.
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By: Nanci Murdock

Nanci Murdock — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:15:13 +0000

I loved this post! Thank you so much. As a professional blogger I think it’s awesome that you are working toward blogging as a method to get your teachers more involved.

Students are blogging anyway and are using social media in record numbers. As soon as teachers and schools in general realize this, they will be able to communicate (and perhaps foster further understanding) with their students like never before.

Very important about how to behave online. Especially since it can be there forever!
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By: John Sowash

John Sowash — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:00:24 +0000

I borrowed your comment starters and "netiquette" rules for a wiki assignment that I do every year with my 9th grade biology students. Teaching them how to interact in an online environment is very important. They need a lot of work! Your post is a great resource! .-= John SowashÂ´s last blog ..The PowerPoint Coma =-.

By: Langwitches Blog » Continue Blogging With Your Students

Langwitches Blog » Continue Blogging With Your Students — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:48:09 +0000

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By: Ben Winter

Ben Winter — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:37:48 +0000

Thanks for some useful ideas.
You made me realise that I expect children in my class to comment, without having done too much modelling of how to to do it!

I have written some guidelines for the class, but need to show, not just tell.

By: dgende

dgende — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:26 +0000

Sylvia, Thank you so much for your posting! Comments have been incredibly valuable for our 9th grade Physics blogs. The students write reflections on their learning of a topic or create postings to showcase applications of physics concepts. We use the premise of writing Constructive Comments as comments that lead the blog's owner to improvement in their content. The students are responsible to address the comments. This has helped students by having other eyes spotting not only typos or grammatical errors but in many instances misunderstandings in physics principles. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your wisdom! .-= dgendeÂ´s last blog ..Leading for Change. Part I =-.

By: Chrissy H

Chrissy H — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:23:01 +0000

Another practical yet thought-provoking blog post Silvia! We too, use the 6 point Acknowledge, Agree/Disagree, More than “cool”, appropriate and polite as guidelines for our commenting on others’ blog posts. It helps keep us focused, and easily allows my 5th graders to go beyond the “Wow, your blog is cool” comment.

We currently exploring the prospect of using the blogging platform as an ePortfolio. Your points about us, as educators, using a blogging platform with our students to expose, show, practice and become skilled are excellent points for our leadership team to discuss. The stand out point for me personally, and one I find myself repeating to colleagues is “it’s a tool”. Technology is a tool, a very powerful tool, a very personal tool, a very clever tool and at times a very complicated tool – but a tool nonetheless. What blogging gives us, more that the pen and paper in the hands of our students does, is an authentic, global audience. However, we as the classroom teachers, need to help students to build their audience – much like the publishing company raises the awareness of their authors. That is where the explicit teaching lies.
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By: Brian Kuhn

Brian Kuhn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:53:02 +0000

What a timely post. I’m facilitating a learning team (action research) of 7 principals who want to enhance their practice using ed tech and model it for their teachers and students. I sent them your post as soon as I read it – very helpful guide and examples – thank-you. Anyway, the team wanted a “special” meeting to learn how to setup a blog and start posting, commenting, and promoting. I challenged them to read mine and post a comment – one did… she also visit Will Richardson’s blog and then posted a comment on Teach Paperless’ blog about Will Richardson’s post… wow. And she tweeted out about this work she did. Very encouraging.

You might want to connect with Bryan Jackson and his class – they are amazing grade 10 bloggers. http://bryanjack.edublogs.org/
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