Athletics / extracurricular activities
- Outram School, New Zealand. Information and results from a wide ranging co-curricular PE/PA programme. Lots of different Web2.0 tools used too.
Drama / theater education
Family and consumer sciences education
Physical / health education
- Mr Robbo- lots of ideas for integrating tech into PE
- Physical Education Update Blog Comments on ports, coaching and PE
- UTE Pass Elementary Physical Education agenda, units, assessments, skills and more!
- Vermont Physical Education by the Physical Education Consultant for the Vermont Department of Education
- smallsteps - integrating technology in Physical and Health education.
- FitMet - A physical education and health blog. Policy, Standards, Lesson Ideas, Technology, Product Reviews
- Bestest PE - a place to start a conversation with teachers, students, and parents about physical education in schools, reminisce about PE memories, and advice for parents and students
Counseling
School counseling / college & career counseling / career education / school psychology
Vocational Education
Vocational / applied / industrial technology education
Art education
(see also Craig Roland's artjunction.org )
Business / computer science education
ESL
English as a second language (ESL) education - including blogs aimed at adult language learners
English / language arts education
- Room 12 DeClairers This group of writers are displaying their writing on their virtual walls, giving each other feedback and connecting with other classes to discuss writing and share ideas.
- huffenglish.com
- Mrs. DeRaps Classroom blog (for her students, but teachers can grab lesson ideas) and Mrs. DeRaps professional blog where you can find book reviews, lesson ideas, and thoughts about literacy and secondary English education
- The English Teacher blog
- Creating Lifelong Learners , Elementary Literacy and Integrating Technology
- Jimbo's English teaching in Japan blog
- Teach_J For Teachers of Journalism and Media
- The English Teacher's Companion
- EricMacKnight.com
- Out From the Comic Shop
- A Way to Teach
- The Barker Blog A blog about assessment, and classroom practice from a secondary English perspective
- The Doc Is In A blog centering in particular on the English classroom and in general on educational policy
- Teaching English using web 2.0 A blog for English teachers specially aimed at social studies K-12
- Your Smarticles A blog with specific lesson plans demonstrating Web 2.0 integration.
- The Reading Zone A blog by a 6th grade Language Arts teacher, focusing mostly on specific books
- Two Writing Teachers Two teachers posting about different strategies and resources for teaching writing
- Edwired
- Too Many High-Sounding Words A 7th grade English teacher thinks about inclusion and diversity in the classroom.
- Copy/Paste Classroom techniques, with lots of Web 2.0.
- CyberEnglishTeaching and assessment, with lots of Web 2.0.
- Teacheng.us Short, clear posts on Web 2.0 in English class.
- Tweenteacher a blog about curriculum, literacy, and day-to-day ELA life for topics ranging from at-risk to GATE
- The Spelling Blog English Spelling - Learning it, teaching it, learning to love it!
- JustRead! high school English and AP English Language teacher sharing lessons and project ideas with her laptop classroom
- Creative Readers, Writers and Thinkers A 6th grade Language Arts teacher posting on lesson topics integrating technology
- http://mspoenglish.blogspot.com/ A first year English educator in a small rural district instructing all levels.
Gifted education
Library / media
- Education Technology Blog - A review of the best blog posts on the web that integrate technology in the K-12 classroom.
- NeverEndingSearch by Joyce Valenza in School Library Journal
- Tech Tips For Educators by Karen Franker at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Provides carefully-selected technology resources and tech tips of special interest to K-12 teachers and library media specialists.
- New Trier Library by Judy Gressel & New Trier librarians - Let's begin a discussion of powerful web tools that may change the way we teach and learn.
- Blue Skunk Blog Doug Johnson, district library media and technology coordinator in Minnesota and well-known speaker and library media advocate, comments on information, technology and libraries.
- The Unquiet Librarian by Buffy Hamilton of Creekview HS in Georgia. Buffy makes great use of Web 2.0 tools throughout the library media program and blogs here.
- TechnoTuesday by Cathy Nelson, a library media specialist from South Carolina who writes about integrating technology and her work with students and teachers.
- Media and Technology Today by Keith Schroeder, a library media specialist from Wisconsin who blogs about all things technology and library media related
- School Library Media Activities Blog Kristin Fontichiaro, a media specialist with the Birmingham (MI) Public Schools blogsabout "how we can use Web 2.0 to deepen learning experiences for students" and her thoughts on the profession.
- Gargoyles Loose in the Library From high school library media specialist Frances Jacobson in Illinois.
- IASL's School Library Media Happenings Worldwide News you can use from the International Association of School Librarians.
- AASL Blog Official blog of the American Association of School Librarians
- PHS Tiger Library The Official Blog of the Paris Cooperative High School Library
- Not Too Distant Future - Carolyn Foote's Blog, a media specialist in Texas
- A Very Old Place using primary sources in the classroom
- Media-Literacy.ca A blog about media resources, ideas and units from an elementary teacher in Ontario
- Always Learning An literacy specialist and technology coordinator from an international school perspective
- Media Literacy Film, documentaries and more. From Hellen Harvey, English Department Head, Booker High, Sarasota, FL
- Aoi's Bookroom A blog from ghostlibrarian, a K-5 librarian/media specialist chronicling her web 2.0 discovery and growth.
- The Cybrary Cite A blog from a Pittsburgh, PA Elementary Librarian. Great Information!
- The Prodigal Librarian - Insights from a converted 3rd grade teacher who's now a K-5 Library Media Specialist.
- BottSpot Blog Exploring issues in education and librarianship from private school K-8 librarian.
- 100 Best Blogs for School Librarians "These 100 bloggers serve as excellent reference resources for learning about everything from library technology to young adult fiction."
Math education
Music education
Preschool / early childhood education
- Kinderblog'n
- Organized Chaos - funny and often moving tales from the K-1 classroom experiences of special education teacher Ms. Lipstick who works in "a think tank focused on creative solutions for future problem solvers" (aka an elementary school).
- Science@home - fun science activities, lists, web reviews and thoughts aimed at babies and toddlers through to primary students. Mainly aimed at parents, but easily adapted for the classroom.
- The Early Years Blog Early childhood science teachers need their own place to find resources and get support.
- Inside Naomi and Alexandra's Kindergarten Classroom Kindergarten co-teachers Naomi Randolph and Alexandra Savaas, will post teaching tips and strategies throughout the school year.
- KinderKids' Blog Maria Knee 'nuf said!
- Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog Kathy Cassidy teaches a class of six year olds in Moose Jaw, Canada who are inviting the world into their classroom to help them learn.
- 2, 4, 6, 8, Meet Me At the Garden Gate Mrs. Joanne McMahon teaches a class of kindergarten students in Alberta Canada.
Science education
- Aquaculture
- Agriculture
- Bio Balance Reference Page - Toward the bottom of the page are projects for a simple balance.
- Brian Bartel - Hints, help and thoughts for technology in education.
- Dale Basler - Science Education Resources Blog
- Discovering Biology in a Digital World
- Biology in Action
- Using Blogs in Science Education
- Extreme Biology (used to be Ms. Baker's Biology class)
- Endless Forms Most Beautiful
- Michael Doyle - Science Teacher
- The Synapse - Connecting biology educators worldwide (group network, but tons of subject-specific conversation)
- Steve Spangler - Making Science Fun
- Built on Facts - Using Physics to solve theoretical problems
- Teach Science 4 All- A Science Education Resources Blog
- iteachstem Practical science education resources. Will be introducing a large collection of formative assessment examples during the fall 09 semester.
- Adventures in Science (Mrs. DuBose's Class Blog - a great model for what a science classroom blog might look like)
- Siyensya Middle school science labs and general science topics related to this age group.
- Hurricanemaine Biology and environmental biology and education issues
- Mr. Mansour's Classroom Blog - Includes reviews and student generated content from middle school science classes.
- Science Teacher's Laboratory - A group blog (called a "community", internally) where science teachers of all stripes and all grades provide tips, tricks, or ask each other for feedback. Hosted on LiveJournal, meaning that anyone with an OpenID can comment.
- Exploring The Elements of Science Literacy... Literally - new, but solid.
- TheInfamousJ's Blog - No snappy title here, but this blog offers a Dan Meyer-esque experience for the high school science teacher. Written by a sometimes-Chemistry, but always-Earth Science teacher. Hosted on LiveJournal, meaning that anyone with an OpenID can comment.
- NSTA blogs National Science Teachers Association blogs. Early Childhood teachers will especially enjoy The Early Years Blog with excellent activities for young scientists.
- Reflections of a Techie--practical applications of technology in the science classroom
- Dot Physics- Rhett Allain
- In Search of Scientific Creativity - Frank LaBanca, examining ways to develop inquiry and creativity in the science classroom
- Lab Out Loud - Lab Out Loud is a podcast and blog that discusses science news and science education with leading scientists, researchers, science writers and other important figures in the field. Hosted by Brian Bartel & Dale Basler.
- http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/ - David Wetzel - K-12 Science/Math and Technology
- Sean Nash - Nashworld
- The Science Classroom A physics teacher/technology lover who talks specifically about physics education and generally about science education, technology integration, and major education issues.
Social studies education
Special education
World languages education
Other
Examples - Elementary classroom blogs
- Bluff Point Primary School- K-7 students (Geraldton, Western Australia)
- The Wocket Spot blog - Year 3 & 4 students (7-9 yo) from New Zealand
- Teaching High Tech 5th and 6th grade ideas for integrating technology across the curriculum.
- Mr. Wylie's Class Website - 4th Grade (Walker, IA)
- Mr. Mundorf's Class - 5th grade (Marco Island, FL)
- Mighty Writers 2007-2008 Third graders (Seattle, WA)
- Risley Roarer's Blog Fifth graders
- Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog First grade (6 yo) from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- First Grade Fun First grade class in Robinson, IL
- Drexler Dialogues Third graders (St. Petersburg, FL)
- Navigators 5th graders (New Zealand)
- 2M Gems Year 2's (6 & 7 yr olds) Brisbane, Australia
- Portable C Blog - 3, 4, and 5 graders, (Bellingham, WA)
- Top Dogs for Portable B - 5th graders (Bellingham, WA)
- Almighty Bloggers 11-12 year olds (Auckland, NZ)
- Room 9 Nelson Central year 2/3 (6 & 7 year olds) from Nelson, New Zealand
- Oak Ridge Elementary Sixth Grade Sixth grade (11 yo) from Sacramento, CA
- Oak Ridge Elementary Fifth Grade Fifth graders (10 yo) from Sacramento, CA
- Oak Ridge Elementary Fourth Grade Fourth graders (9 yo) from Sacramento, CA
- Ms. Mercer's Class Blog This was a blog for a fifth grade class, but is no longer active. It's a nice example though.
- MrToft.ca Grade 5 class in Ottawa, Canada.
- PortableRadio.ca A podcast produced by students in Grades 4, 5, 6. Ottawa, Canada
- Mr. Williams' Class - 6th grade math, reading & science (Glendale, AZ)
- South Paris Collaborative Here is a blog from 5th graders in Long Island
- 07 AllStars This is a blog from students in year 4 -6 (the same as our grade 4-6 here) in Australia.
- Mrs. Ross' Class A second grade math/science classroom blog (Jacksonville, FL)
- Mrs. Mallon's Marvelous Messages Kindergarten (Jacksonville, FL)
- Mrs. Harbour's Class Kindergarten (Jacksonville, FL)
- CCE Art Happenings Art resource (Jacksonville, FL)
- The Fourth Story Fourth grade classroom blog (Grand Blanc, MI)
- A Really Different Place gifted K-6 (Shawnee, Kansas)
- Mullum Writers :K-6 whole school blog. Published work is nominated by peers and/or teacher. (Northern NSW Australia)
- Read it! Write it! Students in Years 1 and 2 from ISG in Geneva. Class blogs link out from this page, and students link from the class pages.
- Mini-Legends A multi purpose blog - class use, educational dialogue, blog resource and development.
- Harriet Tubman A fictional blog by third graders at Dowell Elementary
- The Blurb
- Our Class' Blog K-2 Bengough, Saskatchewan
- The KinderKids' Classroom (Deerfield, NH)
- V Safari (3rd Grade, Branson, MO)
- Mr. C's Class Blog Fifth grade class blog (Noel, MO)
- 4K@Richards Fourth grade class blog (Whitefish Bay, WI)
- Woodsters Blog 4th Grade Class Blog (Fairport, NY)
- Mrs. Perry's Classroom Blog 4th Grade Class Blog (St. Leonard, MD)
- The Electronic Pencil 6th grade blog for writing workshop and technology (Southampton, Massachusetts)
- Youth Radio -- Upper elementary and middle school students creating podcasts and then blogging comments, reactions with each other (USA, Australia, etc)
- 45rworkingstars Class Blog Year 4/5 (9 and 10 year olds) Brisbane, Australia
- Glenview9 Year 4 (8 and 9 years old) Hamilton, New Zealand. Teacher - Michael Fawcett @teachernz
- Zixth Grade Mr. Zehring's sixth grade class blog (Tucson, AZ)
- Ms. Shores' Class 5th grade video blog, Phoenix, AZ
- Mr. Mendell's class 4th grade wiki Wallingford, PA
- iFifth - Classroom blog of Karen Bosch's fifth graders in Southfield, Michigan.
- Mr Atkinson's Classroom - Classroom blog I keep adding to each year, for my students and parents
- Ms. Naugle's Classroom - I started this blog last year (08-09) for my fourth grade and will continue it this year.
- Mrs. Kolbert's Class Blog - 4th grade gifted in Florida
- Room25online - Fifth grade classroom from Tucson, AZ
Examples - Elementary teacher / staff blogs
- Reflections of the TzstTchr - reflections of a 35+ year educator who blogs about general education and gifted pedagogy
- Love What You Teach - Practical ideas and materials by Abbie Fox, a third grade teacher.
- Education Technology Blog - A review of the best resources for integrating technology in the K-12 classroom.
- Meriwether Lewis Elementary (Portland, OR)
- Timmons Times (Jacksonville, FL)
- Once Upon a Teacher (Jacksonville, FL)
- Creating Lifelong Learners Mathew Needleman, language arts and digital video blog (Los Angeles, CA)
- Miz Mercer's Blog Blog for an elementary computer lab teacher in Sacramento, CA.
- Chet Chat Time Blog for beginning teachers at our school (Jacksonville, FL)
- A Not So Different Place gifted ed teacher
- The Reading Workshop Sixth grade language arts workshop in Laurelville, Ohio
- Learning Is Messy - Upper elementary teacher in a Title 1 school sharing experience in 1:1 laptop class. Reno, Nevada
- The Techno Cheetah - A blog about the technology program at a school in Ellicott City, MD
- Kevin's Meandering Mind -- A blog by Kevin Hodgson, a sixth grade teacher (see Electronic Pencil above) and technology liaison with the Western Massachusetts Writing Project
- PortablePD - A blog/podcast on using technology in the elementary classroom
- Teaching and Technology - A blog kept for staff at Towne Meadow Elementary - @ Carmel, IN
- MP Connected - Educational blog of Mike Poluk, elementary teacher in Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Technology Tips for Classroom Teachers - Marilyn Western, elementary teacher in MI
- Rise ( New Zealand ) Pete Hall's blog with thoughts on education.
- What Now? What Next? So What Michael Fawcett, Primary School teacher in Hamilton, NZ
- At The Teacher's Desk International collaborative blog, 9 Elementary/Primary School teachers from the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
- ATypical3rd 3rd grade blog, NY
- Mrs GoerendBecky Goerend, 6th grade teacher, Earlham, IA
- Passionately Curious , Lisa Harrison, Chicago IL
- Keystrokes , Nina Peery, White Oak, TX; elementary computer lab teacher who blogs about what she is doing with her students
- Don't Get Testy , Pam Cranford, White Oak, TX; elementary testing coordinator who blogs about her staff and the work they do throughout the year.
Examples - Secondary classroom blogs
- The HSTE Project Blog - This blog will be where I will attempt, over the course of the 2008-2009 school year, to chronicle the progress of the HSTE Project
- DeRaps Class Blog : includes lesson ideas, links, YA book reviews, and student work
- Seymour High School (Seymour, CT)
- Newly Ancient (Vermont)
- Blogging for Foreign Language Acquisition (Blue Valley, KS) http://community.epals.com/groups/blc08/media/p/67.aspx
- Collaboration Nation (Wallingford, CT)
- Math Blog (Atlanta, GA)
- San Diego-China Classroom Exchange (language arts teacher in San Diego, CA)
- SHS AP English Language and Composition (E319): An Online Extension (Schaumburg, IL)
- Mrs. Baker's Classroom (demonstrates how blog can be used as a parent/student resource)
- Sup Teach? Group blog by newer teachers.
- Mr. Goerend's Classroom (Waukee, IA) Classroom blog for parents and students of Mr. Goerend's 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies classes
- Fireside Book Chats (Lancaster, PA) Students share the books they are reading on a blog and podcast format.
- Youth Voices We invite you to join our social network for youth voices, where students and teachers work together (seeCurriculum and Guides) to create student-to-student conversations and collaborations. We hope that you will make Youth Voices your destination for many different activities in school and out.
- Valleywood Technology Blog (Kentwood, MI) 8th Grade technology blog with student instructions and links to student blogs.
- Write Out Loud Seventh grade English students share with the world.
- Beth's Class Blog Helping my alternative education students find and share their voice. Warning: we do talk about controversial issues from time to time.
- Mr. Andrade's Classes - main page link to blogs for his AP Physics, Physics, and EMT classes. Blogs have assignments, discussions, and resources for each class.
Examples - Secondary teacher / staff blogs
- Stearns Fatherblog (Seattle)
- CitizenU -- AP Govt. teachers and students (Lincolnshire, IL)
- Guerrilla Season Book Blog Project - Eric Langhorst, 8th Grade American History teacher - Liberty, MO
- The Scientific Shamrock - (Berrien Springs, MI)
- The Open Classroom - Jo McLeay, Melbourne, Australia
- Educational Origami- Andrew Churches, Auckland, New Zealand
- Full of Bees
- The Electric Educator - John Sowash, Southfield, Michigan
- Entrepreneurial Teaching - Virginia
- In For Good Meredith Stewart, North Carolina
- Larry's Opinion Drive-thru - Larry Baker, Farmington Hills, MI - 10-12 Social Studies & English teacher
- The Science Classroom A physics teacher/technology lover who talks specifically about physics education and generally about science education, technology integration, and major education issues.
- Educational Technology Guy David Andrade - A physics teacher and educational technology specialist. Blog talks about proejct based learning, educational technology, and secondary school pedagogy.
- Out From the Comic Shop Eric Federspiel (Chicago, IL) -- Secondary L.A. teacher who blogs about the use of comics and graphic novels in the secondary classroom. Includes tips, news, scripting resources, and reviews.
- On the Front Line with Wine - (Bronx, NY) Second-year middle school teacher blogs out a comparison between his first and second years in a South Bronx classroom
- Mr. EduHowto - Helping secondary educators find ways to incorporate technology into their classrooms.
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