As a high school language arts and journalism teacher, I decided to review sites geared toward journalism and poetry. More importantly, I was looking for sites that featured teen writers. I must admit that blogging is a new adventure for me, but as soon as I started my journey, I realize that the possibility of blogging are unlimited and a valuable resource. For teachers who are afraid that the technology has gone too far, approach using blogs like you would any other type of writing. Blogs can be used to inform, explain, persuade, entertain, or tell a story. Blogs may prove to be a powerful educational resource, especially in the realm of student journalism.
The Ultimate Life Guide for Young Urban Women
http://www.teendiariesonline.com/blog
This blog features news, entertainment, contests, and resources written for and by teens from across the country. Providing a positive and educational forum for teen expression with it’s teen friendly layout and current, teen relevant topics, no wonder it’s a teen magnet. This source features teen journalism at its best.
This blog celebrates the student voice in education. Student contributors are encouraged to submit their views on various topics found in education and students and viewers around the world are allowed to respond. Student 2.0 can be valuable source for encouraging students to think about how they learn and how they want to learn. Because writers are teens, students may be more willing to comment and reflect on their ideas and thoughts. This blog is wonderful for teaching editorial writing.
http://www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/top-100-poetry-blogs.html
Breathing life into the Dead Poet’s Society, students and poetry enthusiasts all over can get into the minds of poets and actually see what makes them tick or at least gain insight on the art of poetry. This blog features links and summaries to poetry blogs from poets, critics, and educators. Just click on the links and be carried to one of many blogs that can be used as sources. No more will students have to hypothesize about meaning or structure of certain poems. Students have the power to go to the blogs and ask poets directly about their craft.
CNN Student News
http://cnnstudentnews.blogs.cnn.com/
This blog is filled with blogs created by CNN that teens are able to provide commentary. Students are asked to comment on various topics ranging from entertainment to politics and government. Journalism students can use information found in these blogs to enhance their news stories.
Teacher Blog
http://mrstoutsblog.blogspot.com
This site illustrates how teachers can use blogs to communicate with their students. Mr. Stout publishes assignments, student work, and provides resources for both teachers and students. Through the use of pictures and movies created using Voki, this blog is informative yet engaging.
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