David Warlick maintains a blog site called ClassBlogmeister which allows for
teacher approval of posts before they become public. While I do not have
any teachers who currently use the site, I have heard great things about it.
http://classblogmeister.com/index.php
Peter
On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Fred Bartels <fred_bartels@rcds.rye.ny.us>wrote:
> David,
>
> Great question.
>
> We haven't done this so I'm just brainstorming here.
>
> I'd guess that in the early grades access would be controlled by the
> appropriate authorities in the school. Students would make entries with
> their teachers. I'd think this would be very important so that students
> develop a sense of ownership/control over their portfolio. Parents would
> have read access, and could make comments. As students move up through the
> grades they would gradually take more and more control over their
> portfolios. Appropriate authorities at the school and parents would always
> maintain access.
>
> Fred
>
> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
> >IN a PK - 8 School how would this work? Who controls access and when
> >does this move from
> >adult (parent? teacher? IT director?)to producer?
> >
> >A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> writes:
> >>I wonder if blogs, with very carefully controlled access, might be a good
> >>long-term solution for student portfolios?
> >>
> >>Advantages
> >>-the software is already well developed and free, and is inherently
> >>structured for accumulating information over time
> >>-care and feeding of the portfolio is under the control of the person who
> >>has the most motivation to maintain it over many years
> >>-each portfolio would reflect the personality of the student in style and
> >>presentation as well as content
> >>-blogs would allow students to not only present their best work, but to
> >>reflect upon it
> >>-commenting is easy for those permitted access
> >>
> >>Fred
> >>
> >>-------------------------
> >>Fred Bartels
> >>Head - Computer Department
> >>Rye Country Day School
> >>914-925-4610
> >>
> >>
> >>A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> >writes:
> >>>Our school is just beginning to talk about doing student portfolios. I
> >>>have
> >>>a million questions about how other schools do these and wondered if you
> >>>use
> >>>online programs or software for portfolios and have any recommendations?
> >>>Suggestions? Caveats?
> >>>
> >>>Maureen Tumenas
> >>>Berkshire Country Day School
> >>>Lenox, MA
> >>>
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