Safety Tips for Blogging

Now that I have done some research on blogs and have thought about incorporating blogs into my classroom, I realize I need to start with the most important step, which is blogging safety. When using blogs, it is extremely important that we are eliminating risks and keeping our students safe. After researching safety tips for blogs, I came across a terrific article by Microsoft called, Safety Tips on Blogging. This article is very informative and suggests ways we can protect our kids online. 

SafeKids, is another site that can be used to discuss the importance of safe blogging. This site was created essentially for teens and provides ways to safely search the web. 

Not only do students needs tips about blogging safely, parents need to understand the importance of internet safety as well. As parents, it is essential that you are proactive about teaching your children about the proper uses of the internet. I know many parents struggle with the thought of allowing their child/children use the internet. Think Before You Click, is an article that provides parents with extremely important tips that will ensure the safety of your child while using the internet. 

After researching and reviewing a variety of resources I truly believe that incorporating a blog into the classroom would be extremely effective. I am excited to have a better understanding and a good idea of the first steps I would take to implement one in the classroom.