Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Building Communities Through Blogging 24/2/2010

Presented by Tania Cootts, Kindie teacher explaining process of setting up a blog for Manaia Kindergarten

Background to process and how Community got on board - initially about the Kindie & events then widened as parents got involved and started to create blogs.

Essential to cover internet safety prior to students (parents) experience blogging - e.g. Hector's World, NetSafe. Use of first name, not revealing personal details, etc.

Captured student's interest - opportunity to tell their stories & share experiences.

  • Share experiences of student's "learning journey"
  • Building connections to the Community
  • Involved in global conversations
  • Interactive conversations
Community got on board and posted blogs, interacted with students. Students widened use of ICT (digital/video camera - use of tools). Kindie engaged with Community/home got to find out more about the Community - became a shared journey.

  • Received a lot of positive feedback & comments about the Kindie blog.
  • Also built professional relationships as "experts" came on board.
  • Wealth of personal development - teachers, students & families.
  • View of Community had changed - widened

Tania's presentation was a recount of the Kindie's journey & experiences over the last 3 years.


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