Peter promotes weblogs in Oxford
Peter Ford spoke to the Oxford Brookes University faculty web writers’ group about the opportunities that weblogs might offer. He created a platform for the session. That’s yet another thing to love about weblogs - you can instantly create sites for so many purposes. Peter says it will be interesting to see how one of the UK’s most prestigious teaching universities develops this further. I agree.
Peter spent Tuesday with Mrs Whitehead’s class of 9 & 10 year olds at Beckley School. Take a look at the very nice weblog they created. These students are posting news, jokes reviews and photos. There was a delightful post on Maypole Dancing. Fun! I wonder how many schools still get to do that.
In a homework post this assignment was listed:
Thinking Skills/Persuasive writing
I would like you to do a PMI on this question
‘Should ten year old children have their own mobile phones?’
Remember Positive, Minus and Interesting
Try to think of around 5 thoughts for each category.
GOOD LUCK!!!
I know these students will be doing some good thinking and writing. I’m going to add the persuasive writing activity to my list of good writing assignments. Thanks for sharing your good work, Peter.
We need to get more teachers and students weblogging! Back to the weblogging board….
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