1. “CREATING CLASS BLOGS”

2. “THE BIG WHY”
(CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING)
“What’s this got to do with learning?”
RELATIONSHIPS - Providing opportunities for
children to learn from and with each other
TECHNOLOGY - Learn how communication and
technology work together... becoming a digital citizen

3. “THE BIG WHY”
(CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING)
How will this improve learning?
COMMUNICATORS - develop essential literacy
skills using real world contexts, increase motivation
for reading and writing, convey the sense that
learning happens authentically and spontaneously
beyond the classroom
RELATIONSHIPS - learn more about each other,
make our learning and taught curriculum more
transparent to parents

4. COLLABORATION...

5. THINKING ABOUT
PERSPECTIVES...
Complete sequentially - what - how - why (10 min)

6. THE TEACHERS’ & ADMINISTRATORS’ PERSPECTIVE

7. THE STUDENTS’ AND PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVE

9. SYNTHESIZING THE PERSPECTIVES
OF THE TEACHER, STUDENT AND
PARENT THROUGH VENN
DIAGRAMS...

10. “WHAT DO I TEACHER
WANT TO SEE Videos of student reflections,
ON A BLOG?” Parent feedback,
Teaching in action,
Clear instructions and expectations
Parent comments and feedback, Links to resources and areas of
Easy to navigate, not too busy interest on the web
Photos, videos,
comments,
interactive not just
PARENT STUDENT
Videos in the context of learning
informational
Videos to support ongoing learning in the unit,
Homework, View others comments and feedback,
Parents comments Field trips,
Opportunities to learn about each other

11. “HOW WILL IT
HELP ME
TEACHER
UNDERSTAND Help clarify questions about teaching and learning,
LEARNING
BETTER?”
Gain insights into learning Promote reflection and synthesis
of learning
Gain new
perspectives
about learning
PARENT STUDENT
Misconceptions made visible, in the ES See modeling from others,
Opportunities for clearer understanding Sharing and getting new ideas
See more connections
Makes interaction Collaborate with others
around areas of
learning more visible

12. “WHY IS THIS
IMPORTANT FOR TEACHER
STUDENT Teach more effectively,
Extend learning beyond the classroom
LEARNING?”
Promotes reflection
Authentic communication
Collaboration
PARENT STUDENT
Increases transparency, Create opportunities for interacting around learning
Reinforces learning with family and friends