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Blogs are naturally "publish at will" platforms. While blogs certainly CAN be configured to have new posts "moderated" by someone serving in the role of a gatekeeper, by default most blogs allow users to publish INSTANTLY. If you're interested in setting up a blog for moderated posting by students, I'd recommend using Class Blogmeister for this purpose. Wordpress blogs can be configured for contributor posts to be moderated as well, but this requires a bit of configuration. (This is the setup we're using here on ISTEconnects, btw.) On the Wordpress dashboard, under SETTINGS - GENERAL SETTINGS, we've checked the MEMBERSHIP box ANYONE CAN REGISTER and set the "New User Default Role" to be CONTRIBUTOR. With these configuration settings, new posts must be reviewed by a user designated as an "editor" or "administrator" before they become "live" on the site. For more on this, see the Wordpress.org CODEX article "Roles and Capabilities." To setup a free classroom or personal Wordpress blog you don't have to host yourself, I recommend using EduBlogs or Wordpress.com. Blogs setup with Blogger can similarly be setup as "team" blogs with moderated contributions from members which can include students and/or teachers. See the Blogger help article "How do I create a team blog?" for more details. My post from July 2008, "How can our school set up a team blog for teachers?" also gives more information about this for Wordpress users.

Alternative Services a URL shortener that include security checks to prevent users from getting to a bad site. Safe.mn (http://safe.mn/), for example, shows a warning instead of a redirection if it detects a phishing site, XSS attack, dangerous ActiveX, adult website, spam, etc.

A little bit of everything for everyone. There are resources for Science to PE to Music to Social Studies. It is all here in free resources.

This wiki is where three different classes will work to compare different parts of our hemisphere and learn a bit about each other in the process. Canada-USA-LatinAmerica

Clever use of social networking tech. The initial take on twitter was that it just broadcast mindless sort personal observations. This use turns that idea around. Interesting way to teach a bit of history. What if we started tweeting Basho & Issa, the great Japanese haiku poets? Hmmm sounds like a fun lit project doesn't it?

initiative to think and develop an alternative to FB...

RT @MrsLauer Facebook in First Grade--a powerful post/prezi http://bit.ly/auB9Rw from @jutecht RT @Franki22 -->Very helpful! Thanks!!

Open Letter to @TaylorSwift13This open letter is to Ms. Swift in an effort to get her permission to use a couple of her songs for a student production of Romeo and Juliet.   If you Tweet, please copy and paste this into Twitter:RT @thenerdyteacher An Open Letter to @TaylorSwift13 - http://bit.ly/gV6uaH

Monthly Holiday lists include popular holidays for each month plus other lists associated with each month. http://bit.ly/b56bh9

Literature-based word lists for all grade levels (kindergarten through high school). http://bit.ly/9uMY66

Download Muvizu to create superb 3D animations. There are a lot of options, and some features are a little bit tricky to use, but the results look great. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video,+animation,+film+%26+Webcams

Just as there are staples in your pantry and refrigerator, there are also staples in your closet. If you can never figure out what to wear, it may be time to revise your closet a bit and ensure that you do indeed have many of the basics that are necessary for selecting comfortable outfits that you feel confident wearing. Wholesale fashion clothing websites can help you round out your wardrobe, at a price far below what retailers charge. Consider going in with friends to purchase sets of clothing, as they often come in a few sizes. Or, list them for online auctions to make some money- you'll easily pay for your investment in wholesale fashion clothing!

RT @Pew_Internet: RT @nonprofitorgs The median age for a Twitter user is 31. MySpace = 26. Facebook = 33. LinkedIn = 39. http://bit.ly/PIPtw

I enjoyed taking part in this. Unable to multitask effectively when giving a presentation (can anyone?), I am gradually catching up with the comments on screen as I listen and watch the recording in bits each day. The presentation looks at the factors which help to make a (web 2.0) project successful, and includes (mainly) a case study of a multimedia project, and info taken from the forthcoming Web 2.0 Projects ebook. Thanks to Peggy, Kim and Lorna for their support before, during and after the session.

This online mapping tool lets you make an timed animated route and add photos, text and links at various positions along the journey. Feels a bit like a map-based PowerPoint and timeline. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE,+RE,+Citizenship,+Geography+&+Environmental

Did you know Spelling City offers more than just spelling practice? There's vocabulary and writing, too. Check us out http://bit.ly/c3xqWy

Web 2.0 blog is part #edtech20 #socialmedia #curation project launch by bit.ly/Lucian20: 

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