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Why Blog ? By Mark Temple

Why Blog ? By Mark Temple. It's new, exciting and creates a whole-school buzz! Celebrates success with the school community Raises self-esteem Showcases digital and 'traditional' work from across the curriculum Gets children writing for a purpose

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Why Blog ? By Mark Temple

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  1. Why Blog?By Mark Temple • It's new, exciting and creates a whole-school buzz! • Celebrates success with the school community • Raises self-esteem • Showcases digital and 'traditional' work from across the curriculum • Gets children writing for a purpose • Develops Literacy and Numeracy skills by stealth • Encourages supportive peer editing with children across the globe (Quadblogging/100WC movements) • Tag pupils' work to create a digital portfolio of work • Works seamlessly with PCs/iPads/android devices • Develops digital literacy and DT skills • Raises awareness of e-safety in a supportive context

  2. Why Blog? • It's new, exciting and creates a whole-school buzz! • Celebrates success with the school community • Raises self-esteem • Showcases digital and 'traditional' work from across the curriculum • Gets children writing for a purpose • Develops Literacy and Numeracy skills by stealth • Encourages supportive peer editing with children across the globe (Quadblogging/100WC movements) • Tag pupils' work to create a digital portfolio of work • Works seamlessly with PCs/iPads/android devices • Develops digital literacy and DT skills • Raises awareness of e-safety in a supportive context

  3. Why Blog? ‘A window into the Classroom’/Sharing Successes Time Needed: 2-5 minutes to post Impact: Whole community can see and celebrate sucesses Improved self-esteem

  4. Why Blog? You can add: Games Videos Images Texts Prepare children for learning ‘by stealth’ / Provide a home-school link Time Needed: 5 minutes when you are planning to copy weblinks/Youtube links Impact: Children play educational games prior to and after lessons Improved educational outcomes

  5. Why Blog? Provide meaningful opportunities to write and perform Time Needed: Lesson time Impact: Children edit work for a wider audience Improved attainment and self-esteem Children see themselves as global citizens

  6. Why Blog? How could you use a class blog?

  7. Why Blog? m.temple101@durhamlearning.net @Mark_Temple Class blog: 6tanfieldlea.weebly.com bloggingcpd.weebly.com

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