Blogs are a useful way to share student learning. A number of ALiM teachers use blogs to profile student work and to provide parents with ways to support their child’s learning. The blogs contain:
- videos of students demonstrating their understanding of a mathematical concept
- explanations of mathematical concepts
- examples of strategies students are learning to use
- photos of students participating in activities
- suggestions for practice at home or problems to work on
- celebrations of student success
- links to useful websites and relevant digital learning objects.
Examples of ALiM-related blogs:
http://glenbraeschool08.blogspot.co.nz/p/alim.html
http://mrsgardiner.edublogs.org
http://otataranumeracy1.blogspot.co.nz
If you decide to set up a blog for your ALiM group, ensure that it meets the requirements of your school’s ICT policy, particularly if you want to include photographs or names of students. You can use privacy settings to restrict the number of people who can add comments. For added safety, set up the blog so that all postings are emailed to the blog author before they are posted.