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Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. One of the most poignant summaries of the market for innovative technology solutions in education is that it is forever in its infancy.
These 5th graders in a suburban elementary school in southeast Georgia have been engaged in a yearlong blogging project whose purpose was to create a space for the students to converse about what they were learning in class and beyond.
We chose to leave our blogs open, giving students a worldwide audience.
Because students' blogs were available for outsiders to view, we carefully reviewed guidelines for safe and responsible blogging
n our classroom discussion on safe and responsible blogging, we advised students not to reveal personal identifying information. If they received anything online that made them feel uncomfortable, they were to minimize their screens and immediately report concerns to the teacher.
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David Ginsburg (aka Coach G) specializes in instructional coaching, leadership coaching, and teacher training. He has three decades of experience in business and education, including 17 years as a teacher, instructional coach, and school leader. He invites readers to join him in sharing and discussing classroom practices and resources.