In case you haven’t heard, the week of June 29th through July 5th is “I Read Blocked Blogs” week. You can read more about it here.
The purpose of “I Read Blocked Blogs” week is:
To promote awareness of the need for more informed filtering of the Read/Write Web for all learners. We recognize that some material on the internet is not appropriate and in some cases is harmful to children and adolescents. However, we are opposed to blanket bans on all Read/Write Web resources such as blogs, wikis, and some social networking tools. Read/Write Web resources provide valuable and necessary experience with 21st Century communication and collaboration tools, and we believe that it is in the best interests of our learners if we take the time to TEACH them how to use these tools appropriately, safely, effectively, and efficiently rather than just block their use altogether.
Ideas for promoting more informed filtering can be found on the wiki, and hopefully we can all spread this concept during that week with colleagues and other educators (especially those of us who will be attending NECC that week!). I’ve already loaded up on some goodies to bring to NECC with me (to give away and to help spread the message. If you haven’t ordered yet, you should still be able to receive your items in time for NECC if you order within the next couple of days — and select the standard shipping method. (If you order tonight you can probably still use the “economy” shipping method.)
My goodies:
Get your t-shirts, buttons, and more today!
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