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Title: Best Practices in Student Blogging Description: Facilitator(s):Jim Gates

Thoughts:
Comments 4 kids tag on Twitter is a great way to get involvement from the global group.
Mix of platforms seem to work for people
Report a comment plug-in for word press is working for self monitoring
USB.ac.th Great example of school wide blog
Approaching blogging as an educational experience, not asking permission
Student access is still an issue [...]

Expert fatigue: why we need to be careful about engaging experts…

I find myself hearing both sides of the argument when Robert Pondiscio tells the story of economist Thomas Sowell’s grumpy reaction to a well-meaning 5th grader asking about our souring economy.
I can see both sides.  It seems like it might not be a useful exercise if that student can understand the fundamentals of the argument.  [...]

Combining organization and a digital lifestyle: my attempt to keep all of these fires burning

As I approach the middle of my teaching career, I wear a number of hats that force my life to be quite busy: teacher, graduate student, technology trainer… not to mention I am serving in leadership positions in district, building and union committees.  On top of this, I work hard to be healthy person that [...]



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