Grace's+Blog+Resorces

http://gwegner.edublogs.org/
 * Open Educator **

**Description**: This Blog encompasses many areas of instruction, use of technology, and ideas for teachers to explore.

**Purpose**: To bring new technologies and educational practices to 21st century teachers and learners.

**Facilitator**: Graham Wegner

**Owner**: Graham Wegner

**Types of resources**: websites, conferences/ discussions, and newsletters from schools.

**Evaluation**: While this site has a lot of information for educators and great ways to use technology in the classroom it is somewhat hard to navigate. The large amount of information is a bit overwhelming.

 http://magazine.edublogs.org/
 * The Edublogs Magazine **

**Description: ** This Blog utilizes educational magazine articles and topics of discussion on technology and Blogging in the classroom. One interesting discussion in this Blog was the topic of stress related issues that teacher's face on a daily basis and ways to overcome those stresses to be a more effective teacher. In addition to this, pictures and diagrams are used very effectively.


 * Purpose: ** To provide educators with information on Blogging and Technology to use in their classrooms.


 * Facilitator: ** James Farmer


 * Owner: ** The Edublogs Magazine


 * Types of resources: ** Teachers, Conferences/Discussions, Educational/Teacher Websites.


 * Evaluation: ** Four Stars [[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]] The material in this Blog was very informative for teacher's needs. I felt I could easily navigate this Blog and I really liked the diagrams and pictures that were posted.

** http://mrsstoddart.edublogs.org/
 * 6th Grade Science and Social Studies

**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Description: ** This Blog listed assignments and expectations of a 6th Grade Social Studies and Science Class. In the Social Studies Section of this Blog they were discussing Geography.


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Purpose: ** Provide 6th Grade Students with a Blogging site for their Science and Social Studies courses. Students have an opportunity to post their ideas and thoughts through discussion threads by their teacher.


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Facilitator: ** Mrs. Stoddart


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Owner: ** Mrs. Stoddart


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Types of resources: ** Textbook and Websites


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: ** Two Stars [[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]] There was very little information and discussions posted in the Blog. It appeared that the students were not very active in the Social Studies Discussion. Overall, very little information and direction for this Blog.