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Comment Policy: ATTENTION STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS

NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH ALL ST. PETERSBURG TIMES BLOGS. SOME MAY INCLUDE COMMENTS FROM BLOGGERS THAT ARE INAPPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS.
HOW DO I POST A COMMENT?
First, read the posts that interest you on this blog. To see what other students think about this subject, click on the word COMMENTS below the post and a new page will appear.
Look for where it says: POST A COMMENT. Go down to the name box and type in your name, grade and school like this: Billy B., 9th grade, Washington High School.
Type in your email address if you have one (it will not be posted) and leave the URL box blank.
Click your mouse inside the COMMENTS box and type your response to the post.
Then, select the PREVIEW button to proof your comments.
When you sure you have everything written they way you want it, click the button, POST.
You are now officially a blogger and everyone in Tampa Bay – and the world – will soon be able to read your opinion!

January 19, 2007

NIE READERS, Meet Mr. NBZ!

If you are reading this, that means you probably are participating in our Sizzlin' Summer Times Reader program or reading Bully Blasters in Monday's Xpress section of the St. Petersburg Times. No matter how you found us, we are glad you are here at the Blogging Zone, a Newspaper in Education section designed for learners of all ages. So whenever you are bored or looking to connect with others this summer, you can come to the NBZ, read what everyone is thinking and share your own opinions. Whether the topic is what to do about bullys, how to save the Everglades or your personal review of the summer's hottest movies and music, we want to hear from you! So get in the zone and start NBZ'in!

January 19, 2007 in FOR NEW BLOGGERS | Permalink | Comments (5)

CALL ME MR. NBZ

The NIE Blogging Zone (NBZ) is a place to share your thoughts about whatever you read in Florida’s hottest newspaper: the St. Petersburg Times! The NIE Blogging Zone is a great place to voice your opinion and to practice your online journaling and communication skills. Please note that this is a monitored blog and posts do not appear instantly. Postings are subject to the approval of the NIE editor. Please be respectful. If you would like your voice heard, you must include a first name and e-mail address. Providing your school and/or county also is helpful.If you have a burning topic to suggest or questions about the NBZ, e-mail jpushkin@sptimes.com