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Blogs at CPS

Blogs at CPS. Presented by Nickee Priestman and Suzanne Woods Thursday 15 th September 2011. What is a Blog?. A Blog is like an online journal. Blogs are used by everyone, everywhere!

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Blogs at CPS

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  1. Blogs at CPS Presented by Nickee Priestman and Suzanne WoodsThursday 15th September 2011

  2. What is a Blog? • A Blog is like an online journal. • Blogs are used by everyone, everywhere! • This short YouTube clip clearly explains what blogs are and how they can be used: http://youtu.be/NN2I1pWXjXI

  3. Why do we Blog? • It serves to extend and share our learning outside of the classroom. • It provides a communication tool between the classroom and home. • It is a learning tool for the students, providing opportunities to Create, Communicate, Collaborate and Connect. • Students are taught about online responsibility, appropriate behaviours, and the importance of maintaining anonymity. • It provides a real audience for their work as opposed to just a teacher.

  4. What are the benefits of a Blog? • Improved Literacy Skills • Authentic Audience • Sense of Classroom Community • Global Connections • ICT Skills • Home - School Partnerships • Appropriate Online Behaviours • Confidence

  5. Where Do I Find the Blog? • Go to one of our school Blogs: • Whole School/Admin: http://cpskto7.edublogs.org • Junior Room: http://cpsjunior.edublogs.org • Middle Room: http://cpsmiddle.edublogs.org • Senior Room: http://cpssenior.edublogs.org

  6. Where Do I Start? • Browse our blogs! • Click on the heading of the post you want to read. • Scroll down and leave a comment. • Set a desktop icon to easily access the blog or save it to your bookmarks. • Give us your email address to subscribe to our blog. • See Nickee or Suzanne for more information.

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