Blogging notes from sub-cluster workshop term 1 2012.

1. Blogging in the Classroom
Authentic links to the curriculum and your daily programme.

2. Workshop Top Hits
Introduction to QuadBlogging
Tools that enhance blogging
Integration into daily programmes
Making blogging manageable for the teacher
Benefits for students
New social media tools

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HTTP://QUADBLOGGING.NET/

4. Check out a variety of blogs for great ideas, to enhance your
classroom blog
http://www.onlinedegrees.org/top-100-classroom-blogs/

5. Checking out Integration
http://room12nrp.blogspot.co.nz/
http://superreadersroom12nrp.blogspot.co.nz/
http://kidblog.org/rm12starsnrp/
http://stmarys-room7.blogspot.co.nz/
http://theinsandouts.co.nz/
http://www.wix.com/cromwellprimary/room3link#!
http://theroom9einsteins.edublogs.org/
http://www.wix.com/kaurimbs/home
http://room9dps2012.blogspot.co.nz/

6. Managing your Blog
Up-skill students as your experts to add posts and
support other students in workshops.
Photos and videos are essential and easily
uploaded to the source tool of your choice.
Student ICT Tutors (senior students support junior
teachers and students with buddy classes).
Learn, Unlearn, Relearn.

7. Benefits for the student
Using digital technology during the day with
purpose updates a learning journal online.
Making connections with other students, classes
and schools inspires students learning.
Authentic audiences, including parents empowers
students learning via feedback and comments.
Encouraging engagement of learning at home
during holidays and weekends via the blog.

8. Media tools to enhance
Blogging
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