Monday, September 8, 2008

School Blogs

Picture of Mabry Middle School
Blogs are something that are becoming more and more popular among educators of all grades. They are a great way for teachers to communicate with students, parents, and other educators in a fun and up-to-date way. One such school that uses teacher blogs is Mabry Middl School in Marietta, Georgia. This school has blogs from each department such as Counselor's Corner, Nurse's Corner, Band, and P.E blogs. Each department uses their blog to post upcoming events, pictures, and announcements. It is a great and simple way for the school and its individual departments to let the students know what is coming up on campus and how they can get involved. If you would like to view the blogs submitted by Mabry Middle School Click Here.

Picture of books on desk
Another school that has started incorporating blogs into their system of teaching is Goochland County in Virginia. The school county's website lets you choose from teachers in the elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the county. Each idividual teacher has his or her own blog in which they share information about what has been covered in class, how things are progressing, and upcoming events in the classes. Some teachers even post assignments for upcoming and previous weeks. This is a great idea that allows students to simply go online and find out what assignments they missed or even how they can get ahead in the class. The teachers also post reminders about upcoming events, such as field trips, which makes it easy for students to remember when and where the event is taking place. Blogs like these that teachers use are becoming more and more common, especially as technology increases and young people are using computers more than a regular pen and paper. It is a smart way to keep up with the changing times and adapt for students as they begin moving towards computers and new technology. If you would like to view the Goochland County School's teacher blogs Click Here.

1 comment:

Jennifer Averitt said...

EXCELLENT! I see that you have taken advantage of the "This is a great idea that allows students to simply go online and find out what assignments they missed or even how they can get ahead in the class." Keep up the great work.