Technology as the arm from school to home

Ciara BrennanSt Peter’s Primary, Bray

@PrimEdTeacher / @StPetersBraywww.stpetersbrayblog.com

Introduction

The content of today’s workshopOur school blog –

www.stpetersbrayblog.com◦Focus on the use of audio, video and

graphics Blogging for parents

◦Using online aids in guiding and advising parents

Giving it a go◦Setting up your own blog to deliver

an extraordinary message in plain language

Our Blog

1.1 How we blogShort, snappy postsVisualHeavy use of sound and videoComments are encouragedFinishing a post with a questionAlternating between posts from

children and more formal posts written by teachers

1.2 Comments

1.3 Comments from parents

1.4 Video

1.5 Sound

2.1 Literacy and NumeracyUseful sites to help your parents

do what you do, in their way◦See packs as distributed◦e.g.

http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Parents/

“Never assume knowledge; never accept ignorance.”

2.2 Wednesday for Parents

2.2 Wednesday for ParentsExamples of ‘Wednesday for Parents’

posts:◦Fire safety◦Online safety◦Maths for fun◦Exploring the news with your child◦Finally, and most importantly, reading and

writing

“The list is endless: fit your model to suit your parents. Give them the tools to facilitate informal learning in the home.”

3.1 Setting up your own blog

3.2 Hosting your site

3.3 What you should try to achieveGive them nothing a child

couldn’t recreateLearning in the deliveryOnce established, interact with

other bodiesEmphasise the positive use of

social mediaAdapting other social media

platforms into your blog◦Twitter (#edchatie)

3.4 Twitter

#edchatie - @fboss @seomraranga @simonmlewis @groganbee

3.5 Policies you needAcceptable Use Policy Comments Policy◦Copies available in your pack

Any questions?

Please get in touch via Twitter (@StPetersBray)

or at our blog: www.stpetersbrayblog.com

Many thanks!