I want to create a blog for my 6th grade students to share their stories they wrote on a global aspect. The name of the blog would be Stories from Rm 16. The purpose behind the blog would be for my students to share their writing with other students around the world. In addition, parents could read their child’s stories. It would greatly benefit those parents that travel a lot or parents over in Iraq. This is one way parents could stay connected with their child’s schoolwork. My students would take blogging more serious than writing on paper, because they would know the world would see their story. This alone would enhance the lesson. They would be careful about their word choice, conventions, and organization.
Blogging is a skill a student will use through their life, either on a personal basis or for a school assignment, including college. Students need to be taught what is appropriate and what is not appropriate on a blog. I would post guidelines on the blog for my students to refer too and for the audience to have reference for what is accepted and what is not accepted.
I know I have to protect my students from the outside world. I am currently researching safety issues for my students so they can blog. I also, have to consider my safety net, my job. There is always someone in our society that spoils it for everyone. Safety is the biggest issue I perceive for blogging in the classroom.
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I think once you have figured out the safety aspect of your blog for your students it will be a great expereince for them. Good Luck to Rm. 16!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Collado,
ReplyDeleteYes, you were right before about students knowing how to use their portable devices. We as a socitey need to be creative in how to use portable devices in the classroom as a learning tool.
I do want my students to blog, but I am worried about the saftey aspect. Have you had your students blog? If so, how did you manage it?