Using a Blog

First of all, what is a blog?




Why blogging?

Blogging promotes learning skills such as:
collaboration
communication
media literacy
information literacy
commenting
reflection
presentation
networking
digital citizenship

Blogging also strengthens the connection between home, school and the world.

Using our blog

The intention of the class blog is that it will be used at school and home by students, teachers, and caregivers. If you do not want to miss out, please make sure that you subscribe to updates by submitting your email in the 'follow by email' link on the right. Please keep the following guidelines in mind as you make comments on our blog:
  • Use first name only.
  • Make your comment worth reading.
  • Start a conversation.
  • Be positive, interested, and encouraging.
  • Connect with the post: be on topic.
  • Re-read your comment before you hit submit–think before you send!
  • Aim for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • Avoid chat or texting language (e.g. lol, i, u).
  • Be thoughtful.
  • Keep your/others privacy: no personal or identifying information about you, your family, or your friends. Don’t give out last names, phone numbers, user names, or places and dates.

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