Case+Studies

**This page has links to selected case studies of using Blogs in Education**
6-7 Year olds What is a Blog http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=601b9f31bf04019c8593
 * Stages K-1**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ8VAef8QM4
 * Grade 1**

[|Albert the blogging Bear]** For younger children written by Grade 4/5 Class at Orange Grove Primary in Perth
 * Stage 1-2

Year 1: Blogging 2 Learn Learning to Blog. Amanda Marrinan. St John PS Manly. Extract from Curriculum Matters [|Brisbane_CEO.pdf]


 * Maths**

**Stages 3-4**
[|Blogging 101 - Web Logs Go to School [edna News]]
 * As a middle-school teacher, Clarence Fisher is used to spending time grading papers and reviewing lesson plans. But this year he's got an additional t...
 * [|Full Record]

Stages 5-6
> > http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=4cf81c7dfbdbfe8ab8c6 > **English** > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RNQriKNY3M > **Science** > http://scienceblogs.com/ > > **Teachers** > Using Blogger > http://trainingvideos.hscs.wmin.ac.uk/blogger/index.html

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[|Connecting with blogs] [|Seamless learning and fun with blogs] || [|Gathering evidence and conversation with moblogs] [|Collaborating with blogs and online documents] ||
 * Peer learning and support with blogs**
 * Peer learning and support with blogs**

[|TAFE QLD Libraries Learning 2.0 [edna Groups]]
 * The TAFE QLD Libraries Learning 2.0 group is an area where all TAFE QLD Libraries staff can:* share ideas * form collaborative networks * provide supp...

[|Master Plumbers' Association of Tasmania [edna Groups]]
 * MPA Tas educational web site for environmental sustainability training and licensing requirements and training, news, meetings, forums, chat wikkies a...

Examples of Classroom Blogs
[|Engaging Learners with a Disability [edna Groups]]
 * The project will bring together teachers (part-time casual and temporary) from all disability sections across all campuses within the Sydney Institute...

**Additional Resources Highlighted During Our Live Chat** [|**Blogs by Alabama Teachers (De.li.cio.us bookmarks)**] [|**ABPC Powerful Conversations Meeting on 21st Century Learning**] (Resources included in presentation by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach)

[|**Remote Access – Middle Grades Educator Clarence Fisher**] This blog by a veteran, award-winning Canadian teacher comes highly recommended by Darren K. and Will R. It blends Fisher's professional and personal interests and serves as a great meeting place for educators interested in the Read/Write Web. (Not just for middle school educators!)

[|**Grade 8 Math Blog (Winnipeg, Canada)**]

[|**Grade 7 Math Blog (Winnipeg, Canada)**]

[|**Grade 6 Social Studies Blog (Connecticut)**]

[|**Middle School Science Blog (North Carolina)**] [|**Grade 3 "Mighty Writers" Blog (Seattle)**] [|**Grade 3/4 "Room 208" (Maine)**] [|**Grade 5 "Room 507 All Stars" (Texas)**] [|**Grade 5 "Super Students' Blog (Nebraska)**] [|**High School Journalism Blog (North Carolina)**] [|**Grade 8 History Blog (Missouri)**] – This teacher is doing amazing things with podcasts!

Blogs of ABPC 21st Century Fellows
[|**Randy Fullington – High School Honors Biology**]
 * Education Blogs of ABPC 21st Century Teacher Fellows**

[|**Suzanne Culbreth – High School Geometry**] (See links to three classroom blogs at top of webpage - and [|read Suzanne's letter to parents.])

[|**Brandi Caldwell – Senior English**]

[|**Jeanne Simpson – Seventh Grade Math**] [|**Jeanne Simpson – Musings on Classroom Blogging**]

[|**Aimee Smith – Middle School Math**]

[|**Scarlett Gaddy – High School AP Government**]

//April is a tech teacher in Trussville City Schools. She's involved in a number of web-based projects with students, using both blogs and wikis. Visit these links to find out more!//
 * April Chamberlain – Intermediate Grades**

[|Risk Watch – A Blog to Help Students Learn about Safety]

[|Communication with Gray Eagle & Fellow Soldiers]

[|April's Blog for Trussville Educators]

[|Fifth Graders Write Risk Watch Movie Scripts (wiki)]

[|Student TV Anchors Write Scripts for Morning Show (wiki)]


 * Other Blogging Services**

[|**ePals School Blog Service**] Lets you manage a safe place on the Internet that enables collaboration and participation among teachers, students and parents.

[|**KidzBlog**] Inexpensive blogging tool for elementary schools. You can password protect all aspects of the publishing process in KidzBlog.