I think one important thing is to look at your district
policies if you are using blogs in the classroom. I know in my district
blogs are blocked on the student network. Because of this it is important
to find resources and sites that they are still able to get to when
participating or viewing a blog. Safety and transparency is also to be
considered when using a blog. Below are
some rules and guidelines that I will follow in my own classroom blog:
No pictures of students -Students work can
be presented or a graphic image associated with a posting can be used. I have students who’s parents have requested
that there be no pictures of them taken in my classroom because of custody
battles and other situations going on at home.
Students privacy is important so it is important to keep the actual
students in my classroom anonymous. No personal information on the blog – because blogs are on the internet which is a public space it is important for personal information to not be available. It is important to remember not to give out numbers or addresses that you do not want the world to know. Also only use the first name of classmates.
Treat the blog as you would a classroom – speech should be appropriate. It is important to read your posting to make sure that you are proud of the information being shared and you would still be proud in 10 years when it is still there. No inappropriate or rude language is to be used. Also communication should be as you would write in an English class and not texting a friend. No bullying or comments that are disrespectful of other students. Only constructive criticism may be used not attacking or criticizing in a way that is harmful.
Here are some links to some great resources
about rules and etiquette when blogging:
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