Educational Blogging

2012 is the fifth year that I have been blogging with my class.

My 2011 class blog was http://2kmand2kj.global2.vic.edu.au/

My 2012 class blog is http://4kmand4kj.global2.vic.edu.au/

Educational blogging is something that I am very passionate about.

The amount of learning that can happen through a class blog is priceless.

Blogging is a fantastic way to strengthen the connections between home, school and the world. Read more about the benefits of classroom blogging here and watch a video my class made about it here.

Silvia Tolisano posted this excellent poster on her Langwitches Blog which sums up the 21st century skills that can be addressed through blogging.

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LINKS TO POSTS I HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT EDUCATIONAL BLOGGING

Five Steps to Starting a Class Blog

Click here to find the post I wrote in February 2012 about starting a class blog. It includes copies of letters I send home to parents.

Teaching Quality Commenting (guest post for Teacher Blogging Challenge)

Benefits of Blogging

Benefits of Educational Blogging Video

The Benefits of Classroom Blogging

General

Student Centred Blogging

Photo Slideshows in Blog Posts

Grade Two Students Blogging with Purpose in the Local Community

Blogging with Very Young Students

Blogging and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

PD – Blogging Isn’t Just for Big Kids

Student blogging and teaching students about using Creative Commons images

My Blogging Journey

Blogging and the Ultranet

Integrating Blogging into the Curriculum

Blogging Podcasts and Presentations

I presented about collaborating with global blogging buddies at the RSCON3 online conference in July 2011. Click here to find the recording on Elluminate.

Kelly Jordan and I presented about blogging at the DEECD Innovations Showcase in May 2011. Click here to listen to the recording.

Linda Yollis and I were interviewed on The Virtual Staffroom in January 2011 about all things blogging and collaboration. Find it here or search for The Virtual Staffroom in iTunes.

I presented about blogging in Elluminate on Tech Talk Tuesdays in November 2010. Find the link to the recording of the session here.

I was interviewed on the Ed Tech Crew Podcast in August 2010 about how I use technology (including blogs) in my classroom and how I promote technology to other teachers. You can listen to it here or search for Ed Tech Crew in iTunes.

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For more information about blogging with your class visit Linda Yollis’ excellent wiki about educational blogging or Sue Waters’ Edublogger blog. Both these sites have been a wealth of information for me.

Karen says:

August 23, 2010 at 9:55 pm

Thank you so much for kindly sharing your wealth of knowledge with us all.
I have found your site incredibly helpful.

Sincere thanks again:)

Kathleen McGeady says:

August 23, 2010 at 11:24 pm

Hi Karen, so glad you find it useful! Enjoy blogging!

Irene says:

February 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm

Hi Kathleen,
I’m starting a class blog with my year 2 class this year. This is my first to have a class blog. Your website is just wonderful. It’s full of information for people like me who are starting a class blog for the first time.
I was just wandering if I could use/borrow your blogging information note to give to the parents in my class?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us!

Mrs Kathleen Morris says:

February 14, 2012 at 5:57 pm

Hi Irene,

Go ahead and good luck with blogging this year! I’m sure your kids will get a lot out of it.

Kath

Integrating Technology in the Primary Classroom

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