My superintendent wanted an update on where we were with the instructional side of Weblogs and the numbers in the title are what I sent him. More are probably on the way as it’s still early. I also gave a brief description of how the teachers and students were using them. “Blogging” was not in there anywhere.
Later, I got back this e-mail:
You may want to develop some conservative projections on the increase in the use of web logs by our staff over the next three years. Knowing the BOE, I anticipate the BOE will ask this question as well as what measurable increase in student achievement we can expect from the increase in the use of web logs.
Aye, there’s the task. (Sorry…I forgot “Talk Like a Pirate Day” was yesterday.) M-E-A-S-U-R-A-B-L-E increase in student achievement. Well, let’s see. Not to be blunt, but from where I sit, no blogging, no increase.
Time to hone the message, I think.
I am really enjoying reading your blog. We’ve been watching it for awhile now. My 46 students are using blogs. It is a small part of their classes, but I wanted them to [a] experience installing the software/script (WordPress), [b] explore how they may be used in professional life (primarily business applications), [c] learning through reading various blogs and [d] honing their writing skills in their own blogs. It is early, so I’m not ready to comment on ‘value’, but it has been fun. Take care and congratulations on your great work. Robert
Some of our teachers started using blogs this summer and they love them.
From an administrative look at Blogs…
Do you have concerns about Blog hosting by free parties and the owners of the blog site giving away student’s personal email information, etc…?
CIPA laws, etc…
Just curious as to how your district views Blogs on a free server vs. hosting the blogs on your own school servers?
Any helpwould be appreciated.
Mike
Some of our teachers started using blogs this summer and they love them.
From an administrative look at Blogs…
Do you have concerns about Blog hosting by free parties and the owners of the blog site giving away student’s personal email information, etc…?
CIPA laws, etc…
Just curious as to how your district views Blogs on a free server vs. hosting the blogs on your own school servers?
Any helpwould be appreciated.
Mike