It's called Classroom Blog Repository and it's pretty awesome.
Some, only scratching the surface of the site, may look at it and say it's just a collection of links to classroom blogs - but it is SO much more than that. It is a platform from which teachers can draw inspiration, view best blogging practice in action, connect with like-minded educators, and connect their classes with like-minded students. It is an opportunity to showcase student work and receive feedback from others around the world, and an opportunity for students to learn about giving useful, academic feedback, and engage in cyber-savvy discussion about how to improve their own work.
There's no cost involved, and every blog is manually entered by the creators, who touch base with you afterwards to make sure you know your blog entry has gone live. Submitting your class blog URL, in my mind, is the ideal next-step for an educator who has got the hang of posting meaningful, relevant content - and now wants to broaden their audience.
Some interesting notes - while some educators still use Blogger/Blogspot (like I do), many are using Global2 (attached to vic.edu.au). Many choose to include photos of students, featuring identifying data (school logo, etc.), which I don't. Many have students contributing but not moderating (also my practice). The entries act as an excellent tool to encourage reflection!
Click through and have a look sometime!
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