Our Class Blogs
We have discussed how to take the next steps with out class blogs - how to make them more interesting, put more posts on and get people reading them. Here is the thinking from our class discussion...
Why do we have blogs?
- To share our learning
- To show people what we have improved on and see where we are at
- To show the skills we are learning
- To show the topic we are learning
- To get feedback about your learning
How should we be using our blogs?
- Think about what you post. Is it appropriate?
- Keep personal details off it.
- Don’t put too many gadgets on it.
What types of posts should we put on our blog?
- Holiday events
- What we are learning at school
- What you have been doing in your free time.
- Sports results e.g. rugby, netball, interschool etc
- Spelling results
- Free writing from home/school
- Anything you want to show that you have improved on
- Puzzles
- Websites - you want to share
- Something you have made
- Achievements/Proud of
- Facts about topics you are interested in
- Recipes
- Likes/Hobbies
What is not appropriate to put on our blog?
Violence, Swearing, Rude things, Abuse to other people, Certain gadgets, Blackmailing/Threats, Racist, Advertising on someone elses blog, T.M.I., Scams, Gossip about others
How can we make our blogs more interesting/exciting?
- Colour
- Daily/every second day posts
- Change the name of the blog
- Humour
- Better gadgets
- Not just school work
- Ask some experts on blogging
- Creative learning - books, humour, videos, reviews, movies, games/puzzles, information that the students find interesting, event explanations, audio
- Some information about yourself
- REALLY REALLY VISUAL
When can we post to our blogs?
- Anytime
- Daily blogging time
- At home
- Ask the teacher...can i put this on the blog now?
- Free writing
- Own time
- Lunchtimes
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