A blog can be a great way to keep parents informed. I like using them as an ever-evolving newsletter that they have constant access to. Any trick that gets parents involved and keeps them informed is a worthwhile tool to have in my bag of tricks.
How might you use a blog with students?
I love the idea of having kids respond to a prompt of some sort in the comments section of a blog. Something like "find a real-life example of a situation that would have a negative slope." The students can then publish a response that is out there for everyone to read.
How might they respond to a blog assignment?
Some students may not have access to the technology or the skills necessary to fluently participate in a blog assignment. At first the novelty of using web 2.0 would increase the excitement of an assignment, but eventually it would probably lose it's luster.
What concerns do you have about educational blogging?
Student privacy is always a potential issue. Also, the anonymity of the internet always increases the risk of unfriendly comments being directed toward a student.
I have started to post my "From the Desk.." and my weekly Board notes on my blog. If I can get the Board the staff to bye-in on this concept, I will be doing all of my "From the desk..." from my blog page. Then staff can respond or ask questions directly from the blog.
ReplyDeleteGood idea. There may not be some things that you wouldn't want completely available to the general public that are sometimes included in your From the Desk emails.
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