A
blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is similar to an online journal, made
up of short and frequently updated posts. They can be best be described as a
‘window into the classroom’, providing you with an insights into regular
day-to-day learning and activities.
Why
Blogs?
Blogs
provide a window into our classrooms, a platform to showcase the rich and
diverse teaching and learning that takes place here at SLGS, Bayview as well as
a key tool to communicate home learning information, resource links and diary
dates throughout our busy school year.
Blog
Management
Each
teacher will act as administrator for their own blog. As a parent, you can opt
to subscribe for email notifications of new posts by submitting your email
address at the bottom of the blog. To simplify navigation, click on a selected
label (listed on the right hand side of the blog) to locate a specific blog
post. Parent comments are not part of our blog set up.
Blog
Safety
As
administrators, teachers will control the blog content. TELC – Year 4 students
will not have access to post comments on the blogs. Please be assured online
safety is our priority and as such, all staff will be following these
established guidelines.
Stage 3 Blog Safety
Our
Stage 3 students will be invited by their teachers to post relevant and
appropriate comments on their blogs. This provides opportunities for students
to adopt safe online behaviour and to improve digital literacy as they
collaborate in a protected online environment. Every student post is sent
directly to the teacher’s email so that it can be checked before being made
public. When emphasizing blog safety, teachers will regularly refer
students to a document based on the signed agreement, Responsible Use of
Information and Communication Technology. It is called Stage 3 Blogging
Guidelines (and posted on all blogs accessed by Stage 3 students). They will
discuss and explicitly teach the skills outlined in this document that are
necessary for our students to be educated digital citizens.
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