Blogging and Education

Personal/Professional Learning Network--PLN
Reading and writing and commenting on blogs is one aspect of having a PLN. How do you find blogs that are meaningful to you?  How do you keep track of new entries on blogs? How do you share with  your colleagues?

A. Finding meaningful blogs:
     Links to School Bloggers      http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers
     Educational Blogs You Should Be Investigating
     Using Blogs to Promote Authentic Learning in the Classroom
     It's Elementary
     20+ Must-Read Education Technology Blogs
     Check out class blogs! http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/check-out-these-class-blogs/
     From Bill Ferriter: If you're not sure where to begin, explore the blogs that I've organized in my professional Pageflake at www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/16618841. I read these blogs all the time. Some leave me challenged. Some leave me angry. Some leave me jazzed. All leave me energized and ready to learn more. 

B. Use RSS to subscribe to the blogs you follow.

C. Sharing with colleagues
     1. Informally
     2. Inservice presentation or Professional meeting time next year?
     3. Appeal to their personal interests

Classroom Blogs

Using Blogs to Promote Authentic Learning in the Classroom  A master list of all things related to blogging.  Includes rubrics to use with class blogging.

Thinking About Teaching Blogging to Your Students?

Blogging with elementary students
http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/12/05/blogging-is-elementary

33 Ways to use blogs in your classroom and in the educational setting
http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com/2008/10/ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classroom-and.html
http://avenue4learning.com/2008/11/18/classroom-blogging-with-a-purpose/

50 Useful Blogging Tools for Teachers