Crawford Blogging Workshop

Jan 08 2008

Published by maggiev at 7:25 am under Blogs, Workshops

Agenda:

What is a blog? Using the www.school2.co.za blog as an example.
- What is the blog about?
- How is the blog used for teaching and learning?
- What information is available and how is it organised?
- What interactive elements can be found in the blog?
- What is the difference between Pages & Posts,
- Blogrolls, categories and links?
- Posting to a blog (Scroll down and introduce yourself by leaving a comment at http://maggiev.edublogs.org/2008/01/08/crawford-blogging-workshop/
Getting started with your own blog.
- Decide on what your blog is going to be about. (Classblog/Homework/Parent info)
- Brainstorm with partner (or mindmap at http://bubbl.us/)
- Go to “Create a blog” /open file in resource folder called “setting-up-a-blog-1.ppt“
- Open “setting-up-a-blognew2.ppt” and of course……..!!!!
- “setting-up-a-blog-part-3.ppt” !!!!
- Add a widget
What have you achieved? Go back to your comment at http://maggiev.edublogs.org/2008/01/08/crawford-blogging-workshop/ and leave a note about the workshop. (or post a new comment)

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13 Responses to “Crawford Blogging Workshop”

# maggievon 08 Jan 2008 at 7:59 am

Please click on “Leave a reply” to introduce yourself.
At then end of the workshop, do not forget to come back to leave a comment on what you ahve achieved during this workshop

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# lil Reyneckeon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:25 am

This is exciting and I want to start a blog for my Grade 3 children to be involved.

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# Chrisna Swanepoelon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:27 am

Hi! I’m Chrisna swanepoel – Snr. Primary Drama teacher at Crawford Pretoria. I have never used blogging, facebook or web@, but intend to start this year. Thanks for the course!

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# Ian Rothmanon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:28 am

Hi! I am the Senior Deputy Principal at Crawford Preparatory School Pretoria. I have been at the school since it started and have seen it grow to an educational institution that is “a force to be reckoned with”. I have a Facebook account – Ian Rothman, where I am able to correspond with the pupils at the school, friends “from the past” and follow the progress of the arrangements for my 20 year Matric Reunion – OLD MAN!

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# Judy Vogeson 08 Jan 2008 at 10:28 am

I teach Grade 2 and I am very keen to become more computer literate within the classroom. I did the Intel course last year and found it very interesting. Unfortunately we do not have computers or laptops in our classrooms and as yet I still haven’t got one of my own. (still hoping though!) Here’s hoiping that this will kickstart a technologically exciting year ahead!!

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# Ian McLeodon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:28 am

Hi Maggie
My name is Ian McLeod and I am the principal of Crawford Prep Pretoria. I do appreciate you comming through to today to present your blogworkshop. My computer skills are very basic but will improve particularly with regards to blogging. I see enormous value already and blogging would be an ideal opportunity for me to create a two channel of communication with our parents
My other focus is football refereeing and again blogging would be an ideal way of communicating with referees both locally and internationally

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# Dawn Mooimanon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:30 am

I am the Foundation Phase computer teacher . I do have a Facebook account. I am fairly computer leterate but need to know more about blogging and Wiki’s etc.

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# Anne de jongon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:30 am

Hi Maggie, I am a total novice at this game but am very enthusiastic about learning. I teach English to all our Grade 5 pupils. By the way my name is Anne de Jong.

Gardening is one of my passions and between my partner, Verne, we have transformed the crawford gardens into a magical paradise. In fact we are known as the “Garden Invaders”

I hope in the future to be able after this session to have my own bloB, sorry blog!

Here’s to the future!!! You will hear from me soon.

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# rachel lehutsoon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:30 am

my name is rachel lehutso,i am a assistant teacher for grade 0.i will also teacher dance(ballroom and latin america)
my computer skill is not bad
have i used web 2 no

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# Verne Terryon 08 Jan 2008 at 10:31 am

This is sooooo interesting! Can’t wait to get started!
I teach grade 2 and feel it is very important to keep up with the kids today. They know everything and we must keep up with the times.

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# maggievon 23 Jan 2008 at 4:34 pm

HI all,

How are your blogs coming along???? PLease go add your name to the “gated blog” post if you would like to be part of an online “blogshop” on how to create a “gated blog”. Maybe that would be a little less thrreatening and give you inspiration for your won blog!!
http://maggiev.edublogs.org/2008/01/23/gated-blog/

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# Wimon 11 Mar 2008 at 8:26 am

Hi Maggie,
I am Anne de Jong’s husband and work in Nigeria. Your blog project is great. Keep up all the IT related good work.

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