Comments on: Don’t ban the blog http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/06/13/dont-ban-the-blog/ Comments, reflections and occasional brainstorms Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:16:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.4-bleeding By: Gordon McKinlay http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/06/13/dont-ban-the-blog/#comment-707 Gordon McKinlay Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:25:24 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/06/13/dont-ban-the-blog/#comment-707 I came across your blog through your comments to David Muir regarding Flickr. regarding banning blogs, I made some very similar comments to yours in relation to the TES article. The reality is not as positive with many local authorities being really scared of what might happen if they allow blogging in schools. One of my main tasks at the moment is in relattion to piloting the use of blogging across a number of my schools. I have spent a fair amount of time searching for good examples of policies and real life examples. Your link to the Apaohue High policy is most welcome. There are some good examples in Scotland, but there is not a good understanding at the policy making level as yet. I think I have a long road to go before I make any real impact. If you want to see a brilliant example of blogging in Scotland then you should have a look at the East Lothian site (http://www.exc-el.org.uk/content/index.php). Keep up the good work. I shall be keeping a track of your stuff from now on. Gordon I came across your blog through your comments to David Muir regarding Flickr. regarding banning blogs, I made some very similar comments to yours in relation to the TES article. The reality is not as positive with many local authorities being really scared of what might happen if they allow blogging in schools. One of my main tasks at the moment is in relattion to piloting the use of blogging across a number of my schools. I have spent a fair amount of time searching for good examples of policies and real life examples. Your link to the Apaohue High policy is most welcome. There are some good examples in Scotland, but there is not a good understanding at the policy making level as yet. I think I have a long road to go before I make any real impact. If you want to see a brilliant example of blogging in Scotland then you should have a look at the East Lothian site (http://www.exc-el.org.uk/content/index.php).

Keep up the good work. I shall be keeping a track of your stuff from now on.

Gordon

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