Should Teachers Blog?
by theo kuechel
1. Is the GTCE our version of the Inquisition?
2. fantastic authentic audience
2.1. they should decide to publish their own
2.2. New Node
3. Standing on the shoulders of giants when you're following others.
3.1. Dai's mum got comments about her essay from all over the world adding comments and helping her- but not doing the essay
4. students analysing their internet identity as a game
5. For the good of others?
6. Drew's blog
6.1. And he reads a lot of others, particularly by students
7. Theo
7.1. Teachers should be blogging
7.1.1. Reflections
7.1.2. Things you've discovered
7.1.3. Tips for the classroom
7.1.4. The bigger picture
8. Providing a relevant platform for students
9. Teachers extending their audience
9.1. School trips
9.2. Staying in touch
10. Internal use of blogs as a communication tool
10.1. Useful to keep blogs private until everyone is competent
10.2. New node
11. Blogs as a form of Personal\ Learning Networks
12. What areas should teachers not touch?
12.1. Is it enough to be anonymous?
12.2. Should one stick to educational issues only?
13. Teachers fears
13.1. -public or private- do we have control
13.2. Putting disclaimers on your blog
13.2.1. Speaking personally
13.2.2. Talking about your institution
13.2.3. Talking on behalf of your institution
13.3. can we British tolerate celebrating success
14. Do teachers have the time to use blogs for\ reflection? how can they carve out this\ time?
15. technical recommendations
15.1. Ning
16. Why are you writing a blog? Ray Fleming
16.1. do you need a disclaimer- not if your blog is personal
16.2. put name at the start of the question so they listen
16.3. Don't get hung up on specific tools: they're transient
17. David Townsend
17.1. issues of logging on are much the same as other sites:netiquette issues as Beebo
18. Bob Hill
18.1. you can set up a blog so that the results are moderated before they go out
19. Terry Freedman
19.1. ignore things you do not like that do not deserve the oxygen of publicity
19.2. ICT Education
19.3. My rights
19.4. Terry's 2 minute tips
20. Drew on the benefits of serendipity
20.1. Following other blogs
20.1.1. All your heads are down twittering. what an ignorant audience