Blogs+In+Action

Here's a few examples of how blogs are being used in school settings.


 * = [[image:2011eet330:Prep_Learning_Unit.png align="center" caption="Prep_Learning_Unit.png"]] ||=  || The [|Bellaire Prep Unit] keep their parents informed via this blog. Note the use of pages to store links to notes and support documents. ||
 * = [[image:2011eet330:2KM_and_2KJ_@_Leopold_Primary_School.png width="288" height="80" caption="2KM_and_2KJ_@_Leopold_Primary_School.png"]] ||=  ||= One great way to start blogging is using a class blog such as this one of the children from [|2KM and 2KJ at Leopold Primary School]. ||
 * = [[image:2011eet330:Kallista_Primary_School.png align="center" caption="Kallista_Primary_School.png"]] ||=  ||= The [|Kallista Primary School website] is a blog ||
 * = [[image:2011eet330:56C_-_Berwick_Fields_Primary_-_2011.png caption="56C_-_Berwick_Fields_Primary_-_2011.png"]] ||=  ||= The [|Grade 5/6C blog] from Berwick Fields uses lots of great widgets to spice up a blog that keeps everyone in the grade informed about what is happening in the grade. Note the use of embedded videos and activities. ||
 * = [[image:2011eet330:New_riddle_and_mystery_pic_#6_|_The_Middle_Moose_MLU_Mystery_Challenge.png caption="New_riddle_and_mystery_pic_#6_|_The_Middle_Moose_MLU_Mystery_Challenge.png"]] ||=  ||= The [|Middle Moose Mystery Challenge] is a different use of blogs where each week a puzzle is put onto the blog. The students answer via the comment function which are "held" in moderation until the end of the week. Note also the Middle Moose Voki. ||
 * = [[image:2011eet330:On_an_e-Journey_with_Generation_Y_|_Immersing_technology_in_the_classroom_and_beyond_into_the_globe!.png caption="On_an_e-Journey_with_Generation_Y_|_Immersing_technology_in_the_classroom_and_beyond_into_the_globe!.png"]] ||=  ||= Hawkesdale teacher Anne Mirtschin has a great [|personal blog] which includes all manner of links to the huge array of global and local projects she has been involved in. Note in particular the links to the two weekly Eluminate based online free PD activities that Anne facilitates. There is a lot of material here related to your assignments. ||

Check out even more blogs via the edublogger [|Class Blogs list].

Here's a great Prezi on why you and your students should blog. media type="custom" key="9311898" align="center"