I have really enjoyed learning how to blog and becoming part of a blogging community. I really enjoyed learning about all of the different types of entries, how to use the variety of tools provided, and how to be a successful participant in a blogging community. As I went through this course, I looked forward to seeing new blog posts and learning new things about my peers. I have gained a new insight and many new ideas to start my year off with.
This fall I plan to create a new blog specifically for parent contact. I plan to have a Monday and Friday post each week. Monday I will line out upcoming events, and Friday will be a recap of things that happened along with pictures. I hope I remember to take pictures all the time, I'm the worst with this one. Throughout the year I would like to place guest posts into my blog so parents and students are able to meet and learn about staff in my school. On Fridays I also plan to let the "Star Student" of the week post an entry on our classroom blog. They will be able to search for a picture that represents them, along with writing a few sentences about themselves. I am excited to get my students involved in my blog.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to my blog and taught me a little on the way!
These are some great ideas for blogging within your classroom. It would be interesting to hear back from you about your success with blogging. Good Luck
ReplyDeleteThank you! You as well.
DeleteBest of luck to you! I think I am going to try something similar for parents.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be the easiest way for me to manage a blog. Best of luck to you as well!
DeleteGood habits to get into! Just to make time for that during the year :)
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DeleteI like your ideas, we have to send a weekly email to parents on moodle anyway but this could be a good way to modify that. I want to keep my tech blog going as well as using KIdblog with bi weekly posts for kids and weekly for the tech blog. I hope to slant it towards PD for staff as we don't get enough. Nice job
ReplyDeleteI wish our district had a common place to have parents check. We have played with so many different platforms that parents have just given up now.
DeleteGreat idea! I also enjoyed this course. It opened my eyes to many different ways and forms of blogging.
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