I teach first grade and I can’t wait to see the students’ excitement about our very own class blog. The students are still so young that just seeing pictures of themselves and their work on the computer will make them very happy. They will be eager to use the blog in and out of the classroom. It will familiarize them more with technology, using the computer to retrieve information, and to post information.
We can create a blog to communicate class/school information with parents. Post field trip information, field trip forms, parent helper calendars, general classroom guidelines and more.
We can create a blog with daily lessons listed for students who are sick or gone. Each day, try to designate a classroom "scribe" who is responsible for posting lessons/materials covered.
We can (for my really young students) perhaps students just learning to write - use a blog to showcase individual art projects throughout the year. Use a digital camera and scanner to put creative endeavors up for display around each holiday.
We can (for my really young students) perhaps students just learning to write - use a blog to showcase individual art projects throughout the year. Use a digital camera and scanner to put creative endeavors up for display around each holiday.
I have been thinking about putting up student pictures as well but I have one student who has a permission to film/photograph page on which the response from the guardian is no. This is the first time in 16 years I have received a no and this is the one year I have all these great ideas to share. I understand the family reason behind the response, but it sure is tricky when I am taking class pictures or video. I have to make sure my back is to him and give him other jobs so he can be a part of the process. Things such as letting him do the filming or having him control the noise level behind me are a great help to me and let him be a part of the process.
ReplyDeleteDo your first graders ever do a recitation or play of some sort? That would be a great way to showcase the event for parents who can't get off work to come watch or maybe have other places to be during a night time performance.