Unleash the Edublog Awards!
I am so excited that it’s November!
Why is that you ask? Because November is when the Edublog Award nominations open! This is the time when educational bloggers can recognize the incredible work of other bloggers around the world. Our blog has been greatly influenced by the work of these amazing teachers and it’s our turn to say, “Thank you!” in nominating them for an award!
Here are the Bulldog Reader choices for 2011—-
Best educational use of audio/visual/podcast
Nobody makes classroom educational videos that help children learn about math better than Mr. Avery! Remember the Avery Bunch Fraction video? Mr. Avery has shown his students the power of videos and how they can help visual learners break a hard concept down into recognizable and understandable pieces! “Mr. Avery, You Rock!”
Best Individual Blog
Mrs. Morris maintains two blogs: one for her classroom in Australia, http://2kmand2kj.global2.vic.edu.au/ and one about how to integrate technology into the classroom. Whenever I have a question about educational blogging, Mrs. Morris has the answer. Nobody has taught me more about blogging that Mrs. Morris and she lives 8,000 miles away from Seattle! “Mrs. Morris, You Rock!”
Best Student Blog
BB and I have been blogging buddies since September 2010, when I discovered her awesome student blog when she was a student in Mrs. Morris’ class. Since then we have exchanged countless comments back and forth. Her ability to keep her posts fresh with new ideas always amazes me! She never forgets to reply to a comment on her blog and uses outstanding digital etiquette. “Bianca, You Rock!”
Best Library Blog
Far, far away at the American International School of Budapest, Hungary is a wonderful library blog maintained by Mrs. Ducharme. I discovered her blog in the spring of 2011 and love to visit it often to see what great new ideas she is trying in her library classroom. Her lessons and blog have a clear focus instilling the value and importance of reading. “Mrs. Ducharme, You Rock!”
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mrs. Yollis won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, but I still think she deserves recognition this year too! Our students have Skyped with Mrs. Yollis and continually learn from her incredible work. I feel very fortunate to be able to call Mrs. Yollis my blogging friend. Down under in Australia, Mrs. Morris has been a constant influence on my learning and stateside, Mrs. Yollis is her counterpart! “Mrs. Yollis, You Rock!”
Best Teacher Blog
In the great state of Michigan is Mrs. Moore’s Techie Kids blog where she teaches over 450 students the skills they need in technology. Split between two schools this year, Mrs. Moore still manages to do quad blogging with three other classrooms and also take part in the Stories Around the World group blog. “Mrs. Moore, You Rock!”
Best Group Blog
This group blog only began a few weeks ago, but already it’s had over 1,800 visitors. Mrs. Morris & Miss Jordan, Mrs. Yollis, Mr. Salsich, Mrs. Watson, Miss Usher and Mrs. MacKenzie & Mrs. Webb share their stories and culture with each other and the world. International group blogs like this one truly show the meaning of flattening classroom walls. “Our World, Our Stories, You Rock!”
Don’t forget to nominate your choice too!
There are hundreds of quality blogs out there in the blogging world, so nominate them for the Edublog Awards for 2011! Go to the Edublogs Award site here and find out how you can submit your choices. Recognize someone you follow today! Voting for nominees begins soon!
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Have you ever visited or commented on any of our nominee blogs?
Leave us a comment and let us know!
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about 1 year ago
Love the list – I missed a few of these (and hate the fact that we can only nominate ONE)
This is mine – as a “swap”:
http://allthingslearning.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/and-the-nominees-are%E2%80%A6-edublog-awards-2011/
Take care,
T..
about 1 year ago
Dear Tony,
I enjoyed your images in your post! I love a good laugh! It’s hard picking one and your nominees are all great too! I wish the best to all the nominees!
From,
Mrs. Hembree
about 1 year ago
Dear Mrs Hembree,
Wow is that time of year already gee time flys when your having fun.
I really loved your choices which you have choosen for the Edublog Awards. You are so kind also to include BB’s blog. We think you and your blog rock too Mrs Hembree.
I really hope you do well in the Edublog Awards because I just to visit and leave comments on your wonderful Bulldog Readers Blog.
Take care from a very warm day down under,
AA.
about 1 year ago
Dear AA,
One thing I appreciate most about you is your willingness to leave such great comments on all of our posts.You never forget us and that’s amazing to me considering that we have never met face to face.
Mr. Avery nominated our blog for an award and I am so flattered that we would even be considered. I still think of myself as a newcomer to the blogging world!
Enjoy your sun! We have snow, more rain and wind on the way!
Your chilly pal,
Mrs. Hembree
about 1 year ago
Dear Mrs Hembree,
Awesome post.
Thank you, Thank you for nominating me it really made my day how you did that. This really is such a suprise!
I, am so happy that you nominated me I just can’t stop thanking you.
Your really are very good to me and I am so glad that I am blogging with you Mrs Hembree.
From your pal,
BB.
PS I have a surprise for you Mrs Hembree
about 1 year ago
Dear BB,
I am glad you are doing the Australian Happy Nomination Dance! You have worked hard on your blog and recognition for your work is important.
I think what makes you stand out are your creative posts. The opposite word one is my favorite! I don’t know that I would have ever thought of something like that, yet you did. You also got lots of great comments for it!
What are you reading this week? Is the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book out there too?
From,
Mrs. Hembree
about 1 year ago
Dear Mrs. Hembree,
We think its cool that we got nominated for a Edublog award. Mrs. Moore is one of the best tecnology teachers that we’ve ever had!
From,
The Techie Kids, Tori and Keaton
about 1 year ago
Dear Tori and Keaton,
Mrs. Moore has obviously done a great job teaching you how to comment! You followed all the etiquette rules perfectly!
I also think you are very lucky to have such a great teacher. However, I have a question for you.
What makes her such a great teacher? Can you think of one specific example?
From,
Mrs. Hembree
about 1 year ago
Dear Mrs. Hembree,
Thank you so much for your kind nomination for Lifetime Achievement and for the class contributions to the Our World, Our Stories blog! I feel lucky to work with such a great group of supportive educators. We really have a fabulous global classroom!
Thanks, again, Julie. This really means a lot to me.
Linda Y♥llis
about 1 year ago
Dear Mrs. Hembree,
Thank you so much! I am incredibly honored to be nominated as your choice for Best Teacher Blog! It’s hard to wrap my brain around how we could be included in a group of such amazing educators and their global classrooms. Your blog is an inspiration to us and certainly gets our pick as Best Library Blog!
Gratefully,
Mrs. Moore
about 1 year ago
Dear Mrs. Hembree,
I’m a Techie Kid and we are so happy to be a nominated. Hopefully other people want us to be the winners of best teacher blog. Thank you so much.
Sincerly,
Ryan a Techie Kid