1st time for 1st year
I have (literally) just introduced our class blog to my 1st years. We had a good look at Sandaig Otters to get a good feel of what our blog could maybe turn into….but of course we’ll see.
PHEW!!
For me, it was an exhilarating lesson and the class seemed to respond well. There is still a LOT to sort out with it and I’m hoping that a bit of class blogging coupled with lunchtimes on Thursdays we’ll get a largely pupil run scenario.
Unfortunately due to constraints put on me, NOTHING can be published without moderation although I am quite liking my status as ‘admin’ 
Although I am putting forward a large degree of trust as the pupils can all login under a common password/username (here’s hoping).
I wish our authority wasn’t so strict on blocking internet sites. I discovered that wikispaces and flickr are yet another on a long list that we can’t get access to 
Wish us luck and put it in your feed-reader if you can.
November 26th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
I am surprised that Wikispaces is blocked. This is aimed at education.
Is there no way of getting it unblocked?
November 28th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I am trying to get it unblocked along with other stuff. Sometimes it really is crazy what is safe and unsafe
November 29th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Hi,
The blog is looking good, doesn’t look like you need luck.
I’ve found trust and a lot of chat about responsibility has worked well.
you might want to add it to the list at http://www.scotedublogs.org.uk and it will end up in quite a few feed readers.