Comments for The Edublog Awards

Comment on Best Teacher Blog 2006 Finalists by jeff siniscalchi

jeff siniscalchi — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:46:58 +0000

First, I have to let you know that I am not an educator. How I came upon Borderlund, was through a teacher friend, whom, after reading over their shoulder, I soon took over the computer. I was totally fascinated by the Borderlund website. I especially entralled by the topic of the use of technology and how to use it in the schools. I intend of visiting this site often. Someone tell please let Mr. Noon know what a great job he is doing!

Comment on The Edublog Awards 2005 Winners by EduBlog Insights » Blog Archive » Edublog Awards 2006

EduBlog Insights » Blog Archive » Edublog Awards 2006 — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:22:44 +0000

[…] I wrote that last year at the Edublog Awards 2005. What a year we have had since! I feel the same way this year - just more so! I find more good edublogs daily! I often wonder what the true number really is. […]

Comment on The Edublog Awards 2006 Winners by Cheryl Oakes

Cheryl Oakes — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:43:28 +0000

This was such fun listening on edtechtalk this morning and hearing about the winners! Keep having this great award and program.
Cheryl

Comment on The Edublog Awards 2006 Winners by Doug Belshaw

Doug Belshaw — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:45:07 +0000

Congratulations all! :-D

There’s some winning blogs to which I subscribe and never miss a post and some I’ve of which I’ve never heard - until now! Well done everyone.

Comment on Best Library/Librarian Blog 2006 Finalists by Kathryn Greenhill

Kathryn Greenhill — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:38:06 +0000

Good luck to everyone for tonight’s award. I’ve enjoyed looking at all of your blogs.

Comment on Best Audio and/or Visual Blog 2006 Finalists by Karsten

Karsten — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:21:27 +0000

Wow, thank you very much for the nomination. We are very honored and thrilled about this.

Greetings from Denmark and Germany.
Anne, Laurent & Karsten

Comment on Best Audio and/or Visual Blog 2006 Finalists by Hanne Andreassen

Hanne Andreassen — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:10:38 +0000

Extremely interesting website I can give my best recommendations

Comment on Best Group Blog 2006 Finalists by Allison

Allison — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:36:18 +0000

I help produce the Infinite Thinking Machine, or ITM (www.infinitethinking.org), a free website for K-12 educators. Our blog and Internet TV shows give the average classroom teacher a “bazillion practical ideas” for turning the infinite universe of information into knowledge. Although Google sponsors the ITM, we focus on curriculum and instruction, not technology. We use plain English to help the average classroom teacher get the most from today’s innovative tools.

Our fun, engaging shows have been well received by teachers so far. One teacher recently posted this comment: “Simply amazing guys - I think I got more ideas and mental stimulus in that 5 minutes than I have in a heck of a long time.”

We’d love for you to check it out at http://www.infinitethinking.org.

If you like what you see, we’d love your help spreading the word through emails, newsletters, and word of mouth. And, of course, let us know if you have any great projects or resources that we should highlight on the ITM blog or shows!

While you’re surfing around, you may want to check out the Google Education website at http://www.google.com/educators.

Thanks for helping us get the word out, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Allison Merrick
The ITM Team
www.infinitethinking.org

Comment on Best Newcomer 2006 Finalists by Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:28:02 +0000

tilt! (http://tumbo.wordpress.com/) has my vote.

Comment on Best Teacher Blog 2006 Finalists by Josie Fraser

Josie Fraser — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:34:19 +0000

Hi Al - Huge thanks for the reply and the generous offer! I’m thinking that a more effective administrative structure for the awards would be to have one person take responsibility for each category, and for all the category leaders to pool their ideas and expertise in delivering the awards. This way we would make the commitment manageable as well as ensuring the awards are professionally delivered. Certainly not thinking of walking away from my involvement to date – it’s been too much fun!

Comment on Best Teacher Blog 2006 Finalists by Al Upton

Al Upton — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:48:14 +0000

Hi Josie,

yes of course I am happy to volunteer input (and any available time) into the selection processes for next year’s new look EduBlog Awards. I hope ‘a committee to take over’ doesn’t suggest that all your valuable energies, time and skills won’t be available!

I have a particular interest in a ‘Class Blogs’ category.
In 2007 I will continue to develop an increased profile and connectedness of these blogs.
http://connect.edublogs.org/ starts at the local level (South Australia - ALL blogs are scarce) where I intend to raise awarness and increase the visibility and accessibility of class blogs. This could be designed to present a wider spectrum of the blogs (countries, year levels etc) which in turn could better facilitate exploration, inspiration, evaluation, connection and choice. In fact I might have to limit putting up my hand just for that category :)

Thanks for your link in response to my request for lists of class blogs. I’ve added it to
http://connect.edublogs.org/blog/class-blogs-world/
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

Let me know when thinking for next year’s awards start.
Cheers, Al

Comment on Best Library/Librarian Blog 2006 Finalists by Diane

Diane — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:04:25 +0000

What an honor! I truly enjoy reading the other blogs listed here and appreciate being recognized for my unusual approach to thinking about school librarianship.

Comment on Best Teacher Blog 2006 Finalists by Josie Fraser

Josie Fraser — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:58:22 +0000

Hi Al, thanks for the comments.

As you noted, the function of the awards is to provide a snapshot of the kinds of blogging going on under the category headings - I’m keen to not subscribe what qualifies and what doesn’t, but leave it to the blogging community to nominate how they see fit. This, combined with the fact that there are now so many great blogs and so many ways of blogging means that the finalists are likely to be pretty eclectic. Each of the categories here could justifiably have its own awards programme – there’s also room for plenty more categories. However, there are only so many hours in the day!

I love how this awards programme is non-commercial and community based – but there are drawbacks as well as benefits to taking this independent and self-resourced approach. I’m using surveymonkey for the awards this year, although pollmonkey, which we used last year, turns out to have caused less problems.

I am hoping to set up a committee to take over the running of the awards for next year – please do let me know if you (or anyone else reading this) are interested in and has the time to volunteer!

There are a bunch of edublogger directory type resources about, for example http://educational.blogs.com/, the international edublogger frappr map and the UK based directory I am working on. I’m hopeful that others will leave pointers to similar resources here for you too!

Comment on Best Teacher Blog 2006 Finalists by Al Upton

Al Upton — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:16:43 +0000

Hi, having left a comment I am now unable to vote. I am waiting until I hear back from you anyway but was surprised by the ‘Thanks for Voting’ when I hadn’t :)
BTW I didn’t properly acknowledge the blogs in my comment above - they are ‘A Difference’ - Darren Kuropatwa and ‘Teaching Generation Z’ - Graham Wegner

Comment on Best Teacher Blog 2006 Finalists by Al Upton

Al Upton — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:04:10 +0000

Hi Josie and James

1)Thanks for all your efforts. Is there some way you can help us link up with more blogs in each category - beyond those put up here on a pedestal based on those who chose to nominate? Although deserved in the parameters of these awards, do you know of a similar service/site that lists a greater number of blogs and links to their successful contributions to student learning? I’m particularly interested in class blogs for a site I’m setting up for next year http://connect.edublogs.org/ I’m keen to help South Australian classes connecting locally and globally.

2) Is this category for class blogs? - The blog is used with students eg http://adifference.blogspot.com/ (I diplomatically took the top of an excellent group)

or used for the teacher’s personal reflection, sharing and professional learning eg http://www.gwegner.edublogs.org/ (I deliberately took the one close to home where I’ve been part of it’s journey. Congratulations Graham!) :)

Both are excellent blogs but distinctly different - but what IS a teacher blog? Cheers, Al

Comment on Best Audio and/or Visual Blog 2006 Finalists by JANE SPEIRS

JANE SPEIRS — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 06:27:41 +0000

A great idea, great initiative, ready access of technology and success for students. You have my vote. Jane

Comment on Badges and Party Invites… by mark weber

mark weber — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:59:47 +0000

as my mum is no loger with us, i decided someone had to vote for my site

:-)

c ya

mark

Comment on Best Wiki 2006 Finalists by Josie Fraser

Josie Fraser — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:47:51 +0000

Hey Katie, try voting from a different computer and let me know?
Best, Josie.

Comment on Best Research Paper 2006 Finalists by Josie Fraser

Josie Fraser — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:46:27 +0000

Hi Alan - I’ve tested it and it seems fine this end - could you try excercising yr vote from a different computer and let me know if you still have the same issue?

Comment on Best Wiki 2006 Finalists by Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:22:31 +0000

I know how 1 am goes! My kids have begged me to open the lab tomorrow (Saturday) and it plans to be a long one! But what a dream for a teacher. Thank you again for such a great program. It is an honor just to be nominated.