So far, I have focused on students using blogs in their educational setting and the benefits of doing so. I would now like to focus on educators using blogs. There are many options for instructors in terms of implementing the use of blogs and using them to further their own understanding of various topics. First, educators can network and share personal knowledge and experiences. Educators have the option of sharing classroom management tips, bulletin board ideas, lesson plan and activity ideas, along with seeking out suggestions on various topics. Secondly, teachers can share instructional tips with students using blogs while posting course announcements and readings. In addition, blogging is a great way to communicate with parents and professionals throughout the educational field.
Educators do have to be careful when using blogs. When making pictures and personal information readily available to students over the internet, we subject ourselves to possible misuse of the photos on personal web spaces. Furthermore, students may sabotage the personal information that is shared so we must make it a point to be careful when posting such material.
In my opinion, the main purpose of educators using blogs is to put ideas out there, explore other's ideas, share experiences, and learn from other professionals. Blogs also allow for great professional development opportunities.
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Hi Jodi:
You have some great ideas. Our school is requiring all the teachers to create their own web pages. That idea scares many of the teachers because of their lack of technical skills. The set up for a blog was easy so I may mention to my school this year to consider using these as teachers' web pages instead. Some of the things you mentioned here would go great on these pages.
Looking forward to your next post
Lori
Hello Jodi! I agree in the value that blogging has, and I also am concerned about the personal information that ends up on some of these sites, including photos and names.
Hey Lori! I am eager to see what technological requirements I will have at my new district. As far as I know, it seems like taking attendance will happen online but that seems to be the extent of things (at least as far as I know now). Hopefully we will "run" into each other again so I can hear how the web page or blog creation goes within your district. What are the requirements for the web pages that they are having you create?
Hello ladies! I will say that in my district each teacher is required to create and maintain a website that is linked to our district website. Lori you will have to let us know what your district decides because the Blogger website is much easier to navigate and leave comments. At school, the only way teachers, parents, or administrators can contact us is through e-mail. There is not a link on my school's website to post comments! I do think that after our class is through, I will ask permission to post my educational Blog on our district website! Hopefully this will be another way of keeping the lines of communication open!
I agree with your statements. I don't know how much use our teachers would get out of this in a classroom setting, but it could prove to be a useful networking tool. Our staff does all of their grades and attendance online so they are atarting to become more tech-savvy whether they like it or not. Great ideas.
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