Blogging (and other web2.0 ideas) are having a mixed response so far at our brieifings. Most consider them an exciting new tool to explore, hoping to tap into children's eagerness to use ICT, and sometimes to tap into our own passion for learning too! However others have considered it 'another thing to fit in' or 'ICT for the sake of it' - I don't see it like that, but feel the need to collect your ideas on how best to start blogging with a class. Perhaps if I start with some initial thoughts, and you could help throw in suggestions:
1. Rules. Get all the relevant permissions from senior management, parents, and alter ICT policies if required. Discuss/agree rules with the pupils involved.
2. Plan ahead. Have an idea of what you might post, say weekly over a two month period, so that the pupils have fresh things to read or do each time they visit.
3. Integrate. Fit these activities, questions, quizzes into the context of learning in your class.
4. Involve. Encourage parents to visit and give feedback to pupils comments/work/answers - make this another home/school/community link.
What do you think? It would probably help if I (or should I say, the County Council) created some sample policy statements, suggestions for class blogging rules, and activity ideas...?A big list of activity ideas would be useful, so get replying!
I'll start with two:
1. Homework specific research question - give the children a website you've vetted, and pose a quick couple of questions for them - the first three correct answers posted back get some kind of class reward/team point.
2. Post a photo of their pet (pet topic), evening meal (healthy eating), something magnetic/something that uses electricity (science topic) - be sure to have reinforced guidance on a 'safe' photo to post!
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Don't all shout at once though!
You could be contributing to a new DCC guidance doc, and be named in flashing lights as a pioneer...
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