Blogging with Fifth Graders

At this point, I am trying to gather all my resources together to determine the most effective method for delivering instruction for a fifth grade class to begin blogging.  I have created a class site, Mr. Howell's Fantabulous Fifth Graders, through David Warlick's Class Blogmeister.

Classroom Blogging Guidelines  

Resources

Blogging Webquest

Bud's Blogging Experiment

Bud's Blogging Policy and Resources

Comment Starters

Safety

"Safety is now about responsibility, appropriateness, and common sense as well."  Will Richardson ~ Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts...

Privacy, Security, Protection

Get parent approval ~ Design a letter.

Explain my plans and ask permission for students to particiapte.  Include a description of the technology, how it will be used, what security measures have been put in     place, and what your expectations are for my students.   pg. 11 Blogs, wikis, podcasts,...

Classroom Blogs

The Write Weblog  (Fifth Grade ~ Conyers, Georgia)

Maturo's Blogmeister Blog (Class 4/5 ~ New Zealand) 

Room12.com  (Third Grade ~Seattle, Washington)

Seufert's Scholars (Fifth Grade ~ El Paso, Texas)

Room 613  (Sixth Grade)

Room 208 

Write On!