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Integrating the computer into the classroom for young students is not only brilliant, but extremely practical and useful for the future that awaits them. The interaction students have with reading and contributing to blogs is an excellent way for them to stay engaged in the learning process of adolescent education. To quote the 2M Gems blog, students can read watch and listen as they share a learning journey. http://www.2mgems.blogspot.com/

The technology of blogging benefits teachers as they are able to tend to students who are slower to grasp concepts. Those students who excel have their curriculum placed before them and can advance as they please. Pictures posted of the students work can serve multiple purposes. It can show the parents what their kids are learning, students can see live examples of how their peers completed similar assignments and it makes for a nice scrapbook of memories. http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337 Also, videos can be posted for students who have missed class or want to review assignments from home. http://room9nelsoncentral.blogspot.com/

Safe blogging: Some people treat blogs as journals or diaries with somewhat personal information. http://www.isafe.org/imgs/pdf/education/Blogging.pdf 

It's important for all online users, children especially, should be cautious of the content the read AND post.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/blogging.aspx

Here are a couple helpful resources for maintaining safe blogging status

http://adifference.blogspot.com/2006/01/safe-blogging-resources.html