Being a Safe Blogger

For my most recent assignment, I've been leaning how to 'become a safe blogger.' This could mean different things to different people, but I've merged some general/common rules and guidelines. A few tips are:

1. Blog Anonymously- Use a nickname.

2. Blog Without Getting Fired- Avoid controversial topics and political opinions

3. Don't Reveal Any Personal Information: Avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, or having a personal stalker. Be careful about what you post on the internet!

4. Blog Exclusively: Know who follows you, allow only certain people to follow you.

5. Obey the Law- Don't post about your illegal drug use, or share anything you don't have the right to share.

These guidelines came from two sites:

http://sheniseedublog.blogspot.com/2010/09/best-practices-for-safe-blogging.html 

and


https://www.eff.org/wp/blog-safely

The Pedagogy of Blogs

Recently I was able to not only learn about, but research various educational blogs. Here, I'll share some of my thoughts, findings and comments. As I searched, three stood out to me. One is a classroom blog, titled: "Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog." Another is an individual teachers blog, "The Nerdy Teacher," and last...but certainly not least is an incredibly professional group blog, "Edutopia." I like these sites for different reasons, but they are all very informational. The Nerdy Teacher goes with a fun, geeky layout; and isn't afraid to let his sense of humor and personality shine through in his posts. Mrs. Yollis blog is full of pictures, and videos (who doesn't love that?). It's very simple and allows for parents to easily follow the format and agenda of the class. I liked Edutopia for different reasons. It's incredibly professional, informational and organized. It seems to be a little more in-depth and detailed. The postings are obviously much more advanced than those from Mrs. Yollis.

I appreciated the opportunity to search these blogs, and I learned from each of them.

The Nerdy Teacher- http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/

Edutopia- http://www.edutopia.org/

Mrs. Yollis'- http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/