Monday, October 10, 2011
Classroom blogging: A new way to go
My experience so far with classroom blogging has been a very intrigue one. I am new to blogs and blogging, even for social networking, that does not mean I am anti-social but just a little bit old fashioned...lol. It takes longer time for the 'bug' responsible for new wave of doing things to bite me. This class has brought a new limelight out for me in this area. I am trying to get accustomed to this new wave of the Read/Write web as Richardson (2010) said. It is very good though, and I really applaud it. In the classroom, I see it as a way of improving communication and collaboration between school and parents. I have heard from many parents how students can intercept their parents phone messages or even mails. Now, a teacher that sets up blog to communicate with parents on general topics in the classrooms, will bring such parents closer to what gose on in their children's classrooms. It is also a way for the lower elementary to get fascinated with learning. I see so many advantages with classroom blogging. The teachers too can get well connected, share best practises and experiences that are rare to come across, and thereby prepare each other's minds in event other teachers experience such.
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You have so many great ideas for using blogs. I think the idea that appeals to me the most is using blogs to improve home/school communication. With so many busy parents, and students, it is not always easy to connect with parents about important classroom issues and policies. Having a blog can help the parents fell more connected both to the teacher and other parents. It also gives them a place to ask questions which may help others and save time in having to address the same questions with different parents. I also like the idea of having a staff blog that allows you to connect with other educators in you building or general education blogs to connect to a wider audience. Our school actually just started a school wide wiki for teachers, it is just getting off the ground but so far it is very promising. Teachers have been sharing resources, lesson plans worksheets and thoughts about the curriculum. I am really excited to be a part of the start of this fabulous resource.
ReplyDeleteAlso I agree that this class experience with blogging has been a very positive one. Just reading through all the blogs I have heard so many great ideas and found so many wonderful resources. It has also inspired me about the uses of classroom blogs, I will definitely be using them with classes in the future. I hope others will continue posting even though the blogging project may be finished even if they are just posting resources or links.
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteThsi blogging assignment has been very beneficial for me as well. The reosurces everyone has shared has been very useful!