Family Internet Night

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Family Internet Night

• Arbor Heights Elementary School
• Room 12, Grade 3
• Mark Ahlness, teacher

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Where well go

• Introduction to blogging
• A look at roomtwelve.com
• Behind the scenes
• Really exciting stuff!
• Safety at school and home
• Visiting blogs as families

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But first.

• WHY are we here?
• Why EVERYONE?

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Blogging

• Web Log Blog
• Millions of bloggers worldwide, the number grows
  rapidly
• The attraction- speed of publishing (vs. old
  traditional web pages)- anyone can contribute
  content

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roomtwelve.com

• A writing tool like no other!
• Hosted on classblogmeister.com
• Free to teachers
• All content is screened and approved first by the
  teacher.

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Behind the scenes

• Individual logins
• Changing the look/feel of the blog
• Editing/revising writing
• Getting teacher feedback
• Future directions pictures and podcasts

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Exciting stuff!

• Wesley Fryer, at a conference in Austin, TX
• Danielles blog

http//www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/02/09/podcas
t32-cultivating-digital-literacy-through-blogging-
and-podcasting/
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Getting writing up there

• Must be approved first by teacher
• Can be edited, or returned to student with
  feedback

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Safety at school

• Computers all face center of the room
• Teacher must always be in the room
• District filter blocks inappropriate sites
• No Internet Free Time
• No computer use when subs are here
• But
• Its not perfect!
• The Answer?
• Education! Teaching and learning about safety
• And one very important thing.

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The Bloggers Contract

• Signed by each student and the teacher
• An addition to the Appropriate Use agreement

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Safety at Home General tips

• Computer should be in a central location
• Parent should always be home, close by
• Education and vigilance
• Content filters?
• No secrets
• Internet use with a purpose
• Education and vigilance

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Tips and Resources

• Rules for kidshttp//www.safekids.com/kidsrules.
  htm
• Google SearchInternet Safety for Kids
• From Wesley Fryerhttp//del.icio.us/wfryer/Inter
  netSafety

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In conclusion

• Times are changing
• Family is changing
• Stay close

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Thanks and credits

• David Warlick, for classblogmeister.com
• Wesley Fryer, for his podcast and links
• Microsoft clip art and media onlineThe End