Monday, September 19, 2011

Blog About it...or Not.

Before reading Point/Counter Point I was all about Blogging, even though I didn't have a Blog, I have read others. It is a great way to communicate. It is how most people communicate today, either: blog, text, tweet, facebook, and all the other social network sites. It is electronic communication.

After reading the article, it opened my eyes to how even technology can become construed. Lisa Neilsen, the author of not liking blogs, put her blog address on her email signature because she thought it was a great idea to have students, teachers and parents communicate with her. But, it back fired when the school told her  it was not a good idea because they thought she might have negative blogs about the school.

I still feel like blogging is a great idea but we just have to know when to use it and who can have access to it.  The Teachers should start off small and only have their students blog as a class, then open it up to the parents and then maybe other classes. This will help with students that may not be comfortable speaking in class get their ides and feelings out. When writing a blog we have to keep in mind that others, who read it, will have something to say about it be it positive or negative. This is a good thing because then it will spark other ideas and responses. We also have to remember, as a reader, that it is someone else's idea, just one person. It is OK to like it or not like it and the blogger is looking for a response. So now is your chance to say something.

Just starting my new blog, I am more and more for blogging in schools. Let's remember to keep the blogs to the point, keep it positive, don't attack and even though you may agree or disagree leave the reader with something to think about. Blogs are ideas and a great way to spark discussions.

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