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I'm currently trying to get my thoughts together about how these skills work and have started this page about blogs from a grade 5 perspective, this was my last two years of teaching and the easiest place to start for me. The up to date content will be on the [|Google Doc]. If you want to add anything, please do so in a different colour.

=Blogs in Grade 5=  Skills: Communicate, Organize, Responsible

Communicate
I present my thoughts, understandings and experiences to others. I enter into a dialogue with my audience. I understand how reflective thought improves my understanding and engage with others using a blog to further my knowledge.

Organize
I can organize my files into appropriate formats to upload onto my blog. I use categories and tagging to organize my blog and help people search my blog. I clearly organize my writing so that others can fully understand my blog post.

Responsible
I communicate with people responsibly following appropriate netiquette. I understand how my writing can impact other people. I understand my role as a publisher and I need to understand my role to present accurate information.

Linked to:
Learner profile: Reflective, thinker, knowledgeable, communicator, principled Attitudes: independence, empathy, respect Skills: Communication, social, thinking, self-mamagement

Advantages:

 * Independent of time and place (asynchronous).
 * Student centered.
 * Is process orientated.
 * Peer to peer teaching.
 * Fosters independence.
 * Extends learning beyond the classroom.
 * Can show a holistic learning journey.
 * Students become more involved in the reflection process.
 * Improves writing competences.
 * Develops social skills.
 * Is a platform for collaboration.
 * Encourages participation in the sharing / democratization of knowledge.
 * Allows for informal education.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Facilitates the use of different media.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Captures changes in thinking.

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