Blogging in the Primary Classroom…
If I were to incorporate blogging in my classroom there would be many different obstacles to overcome. With proper planning and modeling students will eventually become more self sufficient in posting and commenting on blogs. Although I feel that proper planning and modeling would be important to any grade level or academic area the age group of my students (6-7 years) would present the teacher with different obstacles.
My blogging plan:
Purpose of the blog: to share, reflect, synthesize and question stories that are at or above the first grade reading level. Students will post a weekly blog inclusive of their favorite book they read that week. The blog can then be viewed during computer lab by students to help select or recommend various titles.
Integrating Blog to our current reading log program: Through modeling and the use of parent volunteers I will have students post to our private classroom blog. Students will have a password protected account that will allow them to access at home if they choose to do so.
Classroom Review: We will discuss as a class what is working and what is not working. Through the use of a Plus/Delta system we will chart the good things and what can be improved upon.
Assessment: The teacher will assess students on their reflections or retelling as a piece of reading comprehension grades.
Wachtele,
ReplyDeleteAs the mother of an 8 year old, I would be impressed by the level of technology integration my daughter would be recieving in a classroom like yours. This plan would go a long way in addressing the needs of reluctant readers to become actively involved in a collaborative project. the students steady receipt of modeling and reinforcement via the teacher and parent volunteers would ensure the success of student comprehension and involvement. Good Plan.
Lorna.