Blog Fact: 2/3 of bloggers are male.
Bill Ferriter's Teacher Tips for Blogging Projects
Sue Waters' Tips on Blogging with Students
Silvia Tolisano's Blogging Unit for Download
CTAP Blogging in the Classroom
Create a Class Blog: http://theedublogger.com/2010/01/05/week-1-create-a-class-blog/.
Blogging is Elementary: Guide to setting up a blogging project with elementary students.
Guidelines for SD68: guidelines for teacher using web for students.doc
Example letter to parents (secondary): Dear Parents.docx
Letter to parents of older students: https://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfqjmd6d_20n395nc.
Blogging Ethics: blog ethics.docx
Blogging Guidelines Example
Parent permission example
Positive Digital Footprint: Bill Ferriter's article reminds us of the importance of having a digital footprint.
Are we a part of the problem? George Couros suggests that we focus on teaching students the positive use of social media.
Staying Safe Online: This is a (digital) binder of resources for educators, parents and students.
Commenting Criteria: http://huzzah.edublogs.org/commenting-guidelines/
English 10 student co-created criteria: An Excellent Blogpost.docx
Blogging Scope and Sequence
Blog Entry Scoring Checklist: blogentryscoringchecklist.pdf
Blog Fact: 77% of Internet users read blogs.
Classroom
Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog: grade one
Huzzah! grade six
Keenley's Angels and Special K: English 10 Literature Circles project blogs
Linda's Viewpoint and Student blogs: English 12
Tara the Teacher: Secondary English
SCC English: Secondary English Department Blog
Extreme Biology: Teacher and her high school science students
Woodchurch Science: Practical blog that shares links, assignments and information.
Library
The Blah, blah, blah blog: a Librarians Network blog
The Unquiet Library: high school library blog
The TL Weekly Special Report: Teacher-Librarian Mentorship/PD
The HHS Library Guild: high school library blog - shares events and book reviews
Cool Cat Reads and Paw Reads: Student Book Reviews
Administrators
Forest Green School Blog: George Couros, elementary principal of Stony Plains, Alberta. He also blogs at Principal of Change.
Learning the Now: Gino Bondi, secondary principal of John Oliver Secondary School
Culture of Yes: Chris Kennedy, superintendent of West Vancouver School District
Connected Principals - a group blog
Counsellors
School Counsellor Blog: Professional ideas
Lassiter School Counselling Blog: Information for students
From Zero to Hero: How to get started (and how to get fancy)
How to videos: The blogger share with "parents and carers" why blog, is it safe and how to videos.
Directions for Posting Blog Entries
Blog Fact: One in five bloggers update their blogs daily.