Monday, January 26, 2009

Parent involvement

How to maximise your blog to achieve maximum participation and access for teachers and families.

Discussion within the team and with families will be essential as permissions will need to be sort for the posting of photos etc. Outlining “netiquette” of online participation and the protocols of the use of photos and leaving comments and uploading information online. Discussion around the importance and purpose of using the blog and the adding of comments and making contributions will heighten your success with this ICT intuitive. Maybe a parent evening to inform them of what’s been happening and a workshop on how they can read the blog and it’s uses. I am sure once they realise that only your families will be able to view this site they will feel comfortable in allowing their children’s photos and movies to be posted.
Other considerations:
Who will be responsible for regularly updating the blog?
What role will children play in adding/creating postings?
How will all teachers become comfortable in using the blog?
What discussions and PD will be required between staff, families and children?
Will the blog be private/public/invite only? And why?

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