Blogs

= Blogs =

A blog is basically a personal webpage where you can post text, photos, pictures, videos, voice clips, slide shows and any number of other things.


 * Reasons to Blog with your Class:**
 * A great way to keep parents and grandparents informed about what their children are doing and learning.
 * A valuable and real modelled/shared writing experience.
 * Students have authentic audiences and reasons to write and so do a better job!
 * Giving them awareness of cyber-safety issues.
 * Learning about time zones and seasons in different parts of the world.
 * They learn proofreading is important. Anything you post on the internet is there for everyone to see, even the mistakes.
 * Students have the chance to contribute and belong to online communities, which is a normal part of life now.
 * Improving typing skills.
 * A way to publish work done in class using the amazing array of online and digital tools we have available to us.
 * They receive written feedback from parents and teachers in the form of comments.
 * They learn about geography and culture.
 * A blog-writing session at the end of the day is a fantastic way to recall and reinforce the learning that happened.
 * They learn how to navigate the web and to present digital information.
 * Students learn to communicate effectively and meaningfully with text, in the form of comments.
 * They learn to give quality feedback to their classmates, as well as their online friends.
 * A great way to get direct, relevant answers when you're learning about other parts of the world, or Australia.
 * Kids are excited to come to school and don't want to miss a day in case they miss appearing on the blog!


 * Reasons not to Blog with your Class:**
 * Ummm, I can't think of a single one!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

 * Summary of daily activities
 * Showcase student work
 * Publish student writing
 * Document special events
 * Summary of the week
 * Student of the week

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 * Video Tutorial for Creating a Blog with Blogger:**