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Team blogging

August 18, 2007 | |

While surfing the web, scouring del.icio.us links, and drilling through wikis and blogs, I came across ICT in English NZ, team blog of teachers in New Zealand. I liked this blog immediately because it was focused on a team approach to blogging. I thought it great that teachers were sharing their insights and experiences with using Read/Write tools in the classroom. Also, I liked its focus on English. I have searched diligently for blogs related to my subject. So what it was based in New Zealand? After all, the world is flat. Seeing names of bloggers I recognized (Rachel Boyd and Fiona Grant), made me feel “at home.” Finally, a link on the sidebar inviting contributors to join the blog cinched it for me. I signed up. Here is the warm welcome I received from Fiona:

Welcome to our ICTinEnglish Team Blog in New Zealand.

It’s teachers like you and Rachel who make this such a worthwhile experience for us all. I value the sharing and collaboration between teachers and believe it is definitely adding to my own learning.

I share Fiona’s enthusiasm. My mind filled with ideas involving my students visiting NZ student blogs and commenting on their writing. New Zealand students would comment on our class blog. My students will be starting the new term working on poetry. There is a possibility of students collaborating on a research project. Of course, I am jumping ahead. Right now, just becoming a part of this team is a thrill.

I will read the team blog for a little while, but look for me to make a contribution to the conversation via a post.

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  1.    Rachel Boyd on August 18, 2007 2:20 am

    Great to have you on board Tony.

    The best thing about this team blog is the wide range of backgrounds, skills and experiences that each member brings with them.

    Cheers, Rachel

  2.    acleary on August 18, 2007 8:35 am

    Tony - it was great to see your comments on the class blog. I am currently involved in a research project investigating incorporating Web 2.0 applications into a highly assessment driven regime!!

    Alison (Mrs C)

  3.    Tony on August 18, 2007 4:07 pm

    Alison,

    I was thrilled to participate in your class blog.

    Tony

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