Reading Blogs as Reading Logs – An online Bookclub Deidre Senior Oamaru Intermediate School 2009 Ministry of Education E-Fellow

This workshop Background to my e-fellows project Hands on with the skills and tools Findings/Highlights

Background to the Blog School Blog – E-fellow project

What does your book club promote?

We learn 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear 70% of what we discuss 80% of what we experience 95% of what we teach others

Focus: To enhance the attitude towards reading of reluctant and/or at risk readers, by creating online blog ‘Reading Conversations’. This will explore a combination of text, photos and podcasts by students in order to share their enjoyment of what they have read and promote this with others.

How did it work? Buddies (reluctant/at risk readers) are buddied with a Mentor (capable reader) Books are reviewed on line Review + photo of book cover + audio of passage from the book Others in the school/world read the review and post comments about the book too

Mentors

Taught Mentoring Skills

Taught Technical Skills

Bring in the Buddies! Supported and spent time together to ‘get to know each other’ Graphic organiser – Getting to know you

Collaboration at its best

New Bloggers in Term 3

Your turn! Post a review on a book you have recently read (personal or professional) Find a photo of your book on Google images – save it on your laptop Record your opinion of the book using Audacity or an Easi Speak Make a post on the blog

Highlights in Attitude and Achievement Improved attitude to reading Improved perception of own ability Reading ability improves Mentors acknowledge how this has given them new skills in working with others and teaching others. Most students have indicated that they have learnt new ICT skills that they would like the opportunity to use in class, or share with a wider group of people. Some of the Buddies are indicating that they would now like to be mentors – what a leap in confidence this shows!

Highlights in the Programme Increased ‘Reading Mileage’ for all students Online Conversations about reading Ability for teacher feedback ‘Real’ author feedback Students present to Teacher Workshop

A Reluctant Reader?

In summary