Blogs



What is a blog?


 * Watch this free Brain Pop movie about blogs. (does not require log in) **


 * Applications for blogs:**
 * journals
 * reflections - after a field trip, science experiment, special program, moving on to middle school, etc.
 * personification - "be" another person, live in another time period, experience an event
 * current events - read an article and comment on it
 * controversial topics - use as discussion board


 * Blogging Tools**
 * Kidblog.org Click on the icon at the top right of this page for our Science 21 teacher blog.


 * Examples:**
 * Mr. Fox's Science Class Blogs
 * Mrs. Costello's Class


 * Resources:**
 * Classroom Blogging: What is the Role in Science Learning?
 * Guidelines for Students
 * [|Rubric for Blog Posts]
 * Student Blogging Guidelines by Kim Cofino (see below)
 * How to Set Up Kidblog for teachers

**Student Blogging Guidelines** by Kim Cofino (Technology and Learning Magazine)
 * 1) Only post things that you would want everyone to know. //Is this something I want everyone to see?//
 * 2) Do no share personal information. //Could someone find me (in real life) based on this information?//
 * 3) Think before you post. //What could be the consequences of this post?//
 * 4) Know who you are communicating with. //Who is going to look at this and how are they going to interpret my words?//
 * 5) Consider your audience and that you're representing your school and district. //Do I have a good reason/purpose to do this?//
 * 6) Know how to give constructive feedback. //What will I cause by writing this post?//
 * 7) Treat other people the way you want to be treated. //Would I want someone to say this to me?//
 * 8) Use appropriate language and proper grammar and spelling. //Would I want this post to be graded for proper grammar and spelling?//
 * 9) Only post information that you can verify is true (no gossiping). //Is this inappropriate, immature or bullying?//
 * 10) Anytime you use media from another source, be sure to properly cite the creator of the original work.