February+14

Blogs and blogging RSS
 * Content to be Covered**


 * Due:** Make sure you can pull your blog and bloglines account up. Make sure you have at least 2 required posts in your blog.

=Blogs=
 * Blogging Workshop virtual handout
 * [|Second Nature - Extending Dialogue in the Blogosphere] presented Lani Ritter Hall
 * [|Blog If You Love Learning] by Mark Wagner
 * Article**
 * [|Blogging? It's Elementary, My Dear Watson!] explains what a blog is, how teachers are using them in the classroom, what you need to begin, and discusses Internet safety.


 * Assessment**
 * [|Blogging Rubric]


 * Blog Safety**
 * [|How Can Children Stay Safe Using Blogs?]
 * [|Safe Blogging] Jeanne Simpson's class blogging policy
 * [|Etiquette] Mr. Malandrakis' class blogging policy
 * [|Another Take on Blogging Rules] Ben Wilkoff's blogging policies
 * [|Tuesday Night Reflections] Ryan Maksymchuk's reflective class blogging shoulds and should nots
 * [|Blogging Parent Letters] Bud Hunt wiki
 * [|Internet Safety] Resources from Eduwikipedia

=RSS=
 * [|What is RSS and How do I Start Using It?] presentation by Jeff Utecht
 * [|RSS- A Four Part Series(Basic/Advanced)] by James Gates and Kurt Paccio
 * [|RSS for Educators (Advanced)] by Quentin D’Souza


 * Would you rather read?** Check out Will Richardson's [|RSS guide.]