K - 12

K 12 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/podcasts/blogs.shtml The first US blog that I found was for Goochland County Public Schools. This website states that Goochland County has just started using blogs to communicate. There are several graphs on the website to show the progress. Students, Teachers, and parents have found that blogs are an easy way to stay up to date on things that are going on in the classroom. Parents seem to like the blogs just as well as teachers and student. This way everyone is informed of what is going on as far as his or her education goes. http://cobbcast.cobbk12.org/ The second website that I found is associated with Cobb County School District. They use blogs to help keep activities fresh and up to date. On this website you can read about what has recently been going on in their school. They give both teacher recognition and student recognition on this site. Basically this blog gives parents a little insight on what is going on in their child’s school system. Along with these two school systems many others are using technology in their classrooms to help better the student’s education. Blogs are a good way to keep all three sides of the party fresh and up to date. Blogs are an easy way of communication for students, teachers, and parents. Every one can have a blog, and they are easy to set up. I think that more and more new technology is coming out and why should we not take advantages of the opportunities. Along with blogs, there is the “ 21st century classrooms.” There are tons of ideas as far as technology goes to be brought into the classroom. Technology helps the students to better understand certain topics that they may not understand in class. Plus it gives everyone new incite on the technology side of things.