Best Group Blog - Cooperative Catalyst
Best Edu Tech - Innovative Educator
Best New Hastag - #occupy EDU
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http://edublogawards.com/2011-3/best-individual-blog-2011/
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Non-educators, parents and students are writing and reading blogs to become informed on initiatives that affect their communities. As a non-educator, I read widely to make meaning of the rapid changes occurring. These bloggers have provided consistent fact based information. I applaud the increase in parent blogging. Here's my list for 2011 Edublog Award consideration.
- MOST INFLUENTIAL BLOG (post)
Nancy Flanagan writes Teacher in a Strange Land, with views on the educational landscape. The post that stood out for me this year is Opting Out. She is a strong supporter of public education but adds: "In the end, I believe parents have absolute justification to take control over their children's schooling." - BEST TEACHER BLOG
The Cooperative Catalyst is a group blog that encourages dialogue among teachers, but does not exclude non-educators, to promote "facilitating a positive and rich learning environment, where the negative and unnecessary wounds traditionally inflicted by schools, will not have a place. I will build a culture that honors, listens to, nurtures, and empowers all learners. I will not tolerate events, actions or words that cause any student to think or feel that they are stupid or worthless......” Cooperative Catalyst gives opportunity to students and others to participate via the blog. - BEST STUDENT BLOG (post)
The Definition of Education by Jabreel M. McChisley, a 17-year old who attends Ohio Virtual Academy. He aspires to be a children's rights and family law lawyer. He is the CEO of Students Coalition for Responsible School Choice. The post was hosted by Cooperative Catalyst. - BEST PARENT BLOG (post)
Race to the Top is a Race off a Cliff posted on Seattle Education 2010 brings parent activism out of the shadows. - BEST INDIVIDUAL BLOG - FLORIDA
Scathing Purple Musings keeps an eye on all things education in Florida. This blog keeps Floridians up to date on the fast moving events affecting education so that parents, community members, and taxpayers get the facts. - BEST ED TECH/RESOURCE SHARING BLOG
The Innovative Educator explores ways technology can have positive effects on classroom instruction. This blog is real "thinking outside the box" and we need to be comfortable with being challenged by new ideas. - BEST USE OF AUDIO/VIDEO/VISUAL/PODCAST BLOG
The Unplugged Mom is creative, dynamic, informative, and supportive for those considering or on the path of home education. - BEST PARENT BLOG FOR HOME EDUCATORS
Parent at the Helm is a non-judgmental and supportive blog, full of resources for home educators. With a steady increase of parents choosing home education, these resources should be welcomed. - BEST TWITTER HASHTAG
#OCCUPYEDU
