Comments on: Blog Pals: Adventures in Blogging With Third Grade http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/ teaching technology abroad Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:45:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Blogging is Elementary! | always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Blogging is Elementary! | always learning Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:24:03 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-2142 [...] an easier, more approachable, entry into participatory writing and reading online. I started with a grade 3 class, whose teacher, Betsy, was so flexible and ready to learn with me that we had so much fun getting [...] [...] an easier, more approachable, entry into participatory writing and reading online. I started with a grade 3 class, whose teacher, Betsy, was so flexible and ready to learn with me that we had so much fun getting [...]

]]> By: | educating for the journey http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 | educating for the journey Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:34:23 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1933 [...] facilitators and me but also by a great group of teachers from all over the world - her classes BlogPals.  This is something that Kim Cofino invited us to from Thailand; we had one teacher leap onboard [...] [...] facilitators and me but also by a great group of teachers from all over the world – her classes BlogPals.  This is something that Kim Cofino invited us to from Thailand; we had one teacher leap onboard [...]

]]> By: A New Year of Collaborations: Partner Classrooms Wanted! | always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 A New Year of Collaborations: Partner Classrooms Wanted! | always learning Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:23:25 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1881 [...] with a whole class blog and students as contributing authors (like Betsy and I did last year in the Grade 3 BlogPals project). Once the students start feeling comfortable in their blogging as a class, we’re going to [...] [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The comment's server IP (72.34.62.40) doesn't match the comment's URL host IP () and so is spam. [...] with a whole class blog and students as contributing authors (like Betsy and I did last year in the Grade 3 BlogPals project). Once the students start feeling comfortable in their blogging as a class, we’re going to [...]

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]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 mscofino Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:42:22 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1862 @lstrak, We do a series of lessons on internet safety and appropriate online behavior at the beginning of each online project. You can find all the videos and discussion starters I used with this class <a href="http://blogpals3.edublogs.org/2008/02/02/let-the-learning-begin/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Once we go through this process, we really don't have any issues. My belief is that students need to be taught how to behave online before they start to develop unsafe habits as they get older. Elementary school seems to be the perfect time for this. Hope that helps! @lstrak,

We do a series of lessons on internet safety and appropriate online behavior at the beginning of each online project. You can find all the videos and discussion starters I used with this class here. Once we go through this process, we really don’t have any issues. My belief is that students need to be taught how to behave online before they start to develop unsafe habits as they get older. Elementary school seems to be the perfect time for this. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Lstrack http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Lstrack Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:37:48 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1764 Dear Kim, The idea of Blog Pals sounds fantastic! I love the idea of starting off small. I too, am always looking for simple, yet meaningful projects. I think many teachers are turned off to the idea of incorporating technology into the classroom, because for so many, it’s a foreign language. The amount of time it takes to get a project up and running can turn many teachers away from the idea. In regards to your idea—using one username and password and having a centralized e-mail address is a great idea. I think this makes the project easier to handle and regulate. My biggest concern, as well as my school districts, is Internet safety. I’m not sure how I feel about keeping the class blogs open to the public. Have you ever had any problems? I’d be interested in learning more about this project. I would love to start this project in my classroom this fall. The idea of communicating with other students around the world in form of a classroom blog is very cool. I can almost guarantee you that the majority of my students don’t know what a blog is. It truly is a new mode of communication and an authentic way of writing. This definitely goes above and beyond our traditional form of pen-pal writing. Thanks for sharing this idea! Hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Liz Strack Dear Kim,

The idea of Blog Pals sounds fantastic! I love the idea of starting off small. I too, am always looking for simple, yet meaningful projects. I think many teachers are turned off to the idea of incorporating technology into the classroom, because for so many, it’s a foreign language. The amount of time it takes to get a project up and running can turn many teachers away from the idea.

In regards to your idea—using one username and password and having a centralized e-mail address is a great idea. I think this makes the project easier to handle and regulate. My biggest concern, as well as my school districts, is Internet safety. I’m not sure how I feel about keeping the class blogs open to the public. Have you ever had any problems?

I’d be interested in learning more about this project. I would love to start this project in my classroom this fall. The idea of communicating with other students around the world in form of a classroom blog is very cool. I can almost guarantee you that the majority of my students don’t know what a blog is. It truly is a new mode of communication and an authentic way of writing. This definitely goes above and beyond our traditional form of pen-pal writing. Thanks for sharing this idea!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,
Liz Strack

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 mscofino Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:39:29 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1372 Pat, Anyone can read the blogs and comment! And please feel free to do so anytime :) The address is already linked on the word "BlogPals" in my post :) Pat,

Anyone can read the blogs and comment! And please feel free to do so anytime :)

The address is already linked on the word “BlogPals” in my post :)

]]> By: Blogging on the Bay | Blogging in the Third Grade! http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Blogging on the Bay | Blogging in the Third Grade! Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:17:13 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1363 [...] found this over at Always Learning with Kim Cofino a post called “Blog Pals: Adventures in Blogging with Third Grade” and “Learning to Blog: The Elementary Way.” These are two great reads for figuring out [...] [...] found this over at Always Learning with Kim Cofino a post called “Blog Pals: Adventures in Blogging with Third Grade” and “Learning to Blog: The Elementary Way.” These are two great reads for figuring out [...]

]]> By: » Learning to Blog: The Elementary Way always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1361 » Learning to Blog: The Elementary Way always learning Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:31:24 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1361 [...] now that I’m starting this new project with grade 3, I have a chance to do things better - don’t you just love those [...] [...] now that I’m starting this new project with grade 3, I have a chance to do things better – don’t you just love those [...]

]]> By: Pat http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 Pat Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:21:22 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/blog-pals-adventures-in-blogging-with-third-grade/#comment-1360 This sound like a great idea! Keep us posted on how it is doing. Will anyone be able to make comments or will it only be open to the other class? Post the blog address so some of us can read it too. This sound like a great idea! Keep us posted on how it is doing. Will anyone be able to make comments or will it only be open to the other class? Post the blog address so some of us can read it too.

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