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 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. 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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