- Depending on the age of students, consider posting their work on your own teacher blog using a pseudonym instead of the students’ real names. In no cases use a student’s first name and last name on a blog posting.
- Set up your weblog with a password to limit public access. The password can be provided to class members, parents, and others with an interest in the work of your class, but others in the public are prohibited from simply browsing the contents of your classroom weblog.
- If students set up their own blogs, conduct formal orientation sessions for students and parents about online safety, specifically as it relates to blogging. Document attendance at these sessions and provide handouts. Encourage students to use pseudonyms instead of their real names on their blogs, to never divulge personal information including their email address, phone number, and address, etc. Find more information and resources to share on www.getnetwise.org
Above is a set of guidelines that provided me with some of the most useful and concise information about safe blogging. After reading this some of my fears my be alleviated. I think clear communication outlining expectations and the intention of the blog will help make a classroom blog more successful.
http://www.wtvi.com/teks/04_05_articles/educational_blogging.html
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