Monday, October 25, 2010

Three key ideas that teachers would find useful

Pericles, K. (2008). Happily blogging @ Belmore South. SCAN, 27 (2), 4-6.
Teachers can create class Blogs as it is simple to set up and easy to control and fits in well with all key learning areas and connect not only a class teacher with her students but also these students are connected to each other and with other students around the world. Here are a few activities students can be engaged with:
• Students can prepare photographic montages from the pictures taken through the year and can post them on their blogs. Hence, these montages can present highlights of the year activities.
• Students can have an update of any current games going on in the world (like football matches, Common Wealth Games, etc.) and disseminate information on their blogs.
• Students can put up their creative work (a story, book, etc.) and can have feedback not only from their peers in their own classroom but also from others around the world. Like in this case a girl at Belmore South was getting critical but supportive response on her book from two high school students in New Zealand. They were helping her with the clarity and expression.

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