Edvibes Blog

Problem: Some educators won’t use google’s blogger because of the danger of the random

next blog button that could lead to a student finding an inapproiate blog.

Solution: Read How to Disable Blogger’s Sometimes Problematic ‘Next Blog’ Button

Are you looking for another class from around the world to set up a pen pal like relationship with?

Go to http://edvibes.wikispaces.com/Class+Blog+Pen+Pal+Link+Up

then edit to sign up and link up with another class.

See also http://youngwriters07.wikispaces.com/

Update: Thanks to the classroom2.0 network I found another great resource to connect with other classroom epals.com 

Click here to download the Top 100 Tools for Learning eBook

I have been stuck for a couple months on the easiest and safest way to share class pictures on the web. I started with flickr but found it just isn’t very easy for new users to pick up on and learn how to use. So recently I decided to try Google Picasa’s Web Albums with their public and private unlisted albums feature. (read more about What’s the difference between public albums and those that are unlisted? from Google’s FAQ Help section) I really liked the flexibility with their privacy options and it is very user friendly. I also especially like their easy to use embeddable slideshow feature.

Note: I make the decision on whether to publish and share pictures publicly by the following criteria.

*Is the photo appropriate and have an educational value?

*Does the photo reveal the complete identity of a student face?

See how we used picasa to share our some of our photos from our YMCA Camping trip from our class blog here.

Education Conference Tracker

Hitchhikr: http://www.hitchhikr.com

A site that tracks all the major conferences in the education and technology arena.

Education Conference Networking

Attendr: http://attendr.com

A site that use google maps mashup to connect and network attendees

In order to attempt my social networking campaign I found a widget that list a directory of all your social network user names and identities. I have just add it to my sidebar. Very simple quick and easy.

http://www.dbachrach.com/showyourself/