The goal of blogging is to engage students using a medium that is
meaningful to them in their lives. I use a blog for middle
school students. It is part of my teacherweb, so no sign-up is
necessary. I use academic topics from grade level curriculum,
usually Social Studies or Science. Students have to so some
research to make an intelligent comment. It can be fluff and
just for fun, but it doesn't have to be. And, it's all writing!
Practice in writing short essays will increase test scores.

On 5/06/09, Contrarian wrote:
> First, I thank my lucky stars that my son has only one more
> year of high school....
>
> Second, what is the goal of the blogging? How will it help
> your students? How will it raise their test scores in the core
> subjects?
>
> Third, no offense, but it seems like using b logging and
> Twitter and such is just fluff, just play. If this was going
> on in my son's school years, I would have taken him out to
> homeschool him.
>
> When he finished 5th grade, we lived in Henrico County, VA.
> When they implemented laptops for middle schoolers, we moved
> out of the county. The superintendent at the time made the
> comment that soon textbooks would not be needed. I said "Not
> with my child," and got the heck outta there. Moved toa rural
> area where they were "behind" in technology. He had better
> things to do...like learn how to use his Carolina Skiff, which
> was our present to him for having 100% perfect attendance for
> his entire elem. school years.
>
> Contrarian
> http://computercontrarian.b logspot.com
>
>
> On 4/21/09, Tech Teach wrote:
>> I am considering doing some blogging with my elementary
>> students. I need some guidance as to how to do this and
>> with what site--so many are blocked at our school. Just a
>> note, my students do NOT have school assigned/supported
>> email so whatever I choose to use CANNOT have students
>> sign up via email addy!!
>> Any and all advice would be great thanks!

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