tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119176881413523983.post6157244934110830034..comments2023-10-29T02:51:03.535-07:00Comments on 4th & 5th Grade Happiness: Class Facebook Page or Blog????Wendy Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03886017464734885747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119176881413523983.post-35430791532719833072013-07-26T07:23:33.904-07:002013-07-26T07:23:33.904-07:00Karen makes a good point. I know that FB is everyw...Karen makes a good point. I know that FB is everywhere and everyone seems to be a part of it, but I do like her point about being role models. I like how kids can interact with/on the blog without actually breaking any "rules."<br /><br />My school also uses Edline, and I kind-of hate it! It doesn't seem very user friendly, and I think it's a bit ugly. :( <br /><br />Personally, I use a blog for my classroom. It worked well for us last year, although I don't think many parents actually checked it. I put a link to the class blog on my Edline website, and that's about all the customizing I did there! <br /><br />Edmodo is a good option -- I've heard lots of great things about it but haven't actually used it myself. Another option is to create an "actual website." I've used Weebly in the past to create a class website, and I loved it. It was very user friendly (drag and drop interface), I could add a blog (or several, if I so chose), upload pictures and documents... it was great! It's free if you don't mind having .weebly.com at the end of your URL. (If I remember correctly, it gets a little ridiculously expensive if you want to take that off. Boo!)<br /><br />I'd love to know what you decide, since I'm trying to make this decision myself! <br /><br />~Mrs. K. from <a href="http://TheTeacherGarden.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Teacher Garden Blog</a>Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868106703471589024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119176881413523983.post-23473813476671864072013-07-13T20:54:16.252-07:002013-07-13T20:54:16.252-07:00Have you looked into Edmodo? It is very similar to...Have you looked into Edmodo? It is very similar to facebook and looks quite like it but it is strictly for schools and kids. You can do a lot with it and kids can earn "stickers" for posting and stuff. I haven't used it in several years but I remember my students got on it a lot and their parents did as well. <br /><<a href="http://themasterteacher10.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tales of a fourth grade teacher</a>>Elementary Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329942149451073925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119176881413523983.post-80333626473508331502013-07-13T18:55:49.832-07:002013-07-13T18:55:49.832-07:00Thanks Karen for your comment and it made total se...Thanks Karen for your comment and it made total sense. I cannot agree more. My 12 year old does not have a FB account so why should I encourage my students. I know with my own children I feel like I am constantly battling what their friends have or can do. So no FB class page for my class. Thanks again for your opinion:) Wendy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886017464734885747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119176881413523983.post-86943719166667900202013-07-13T16:16:50.839-07:002013-07-13T16:16:50.839-07:00I understand that most students DO have a FB accou...I understand that most students DO have a FB account, even though they are not supposed to. I believe, as educators, however, that we should be setting an example of good behavior. For this reason, I personally think FB is not the way to go if you want students to interact on the site. It also leaves children who have parents who won't let them use FB until they are 13 (like my own daughter)out of "the loop." These students are already frustrated about missing out on FB, and that could be really upsetting that they don't get class pictures or information that the others get to participate in. I think a blog is the way to go. Parents can decide if their children can post or participate anonymously or with their names, or students may just view the site. Everyone gets a fair chance without breaking rules.Karen Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272747678480176988noreply@blogger.com