Sandaig Blogging
Saturday 22 November 2008 at 1:32 pm. Used tags: blogging, classroom, garageband, video
One of the things I am missing about not being in the classroom at Sandaig is the day to day updating of what feels like my baby, the Sandaig Primary Website and it associated galleries and blogs. I was a wee bit concerned that the blogs would grind to a halt, but it looks like I need not have worried. One of the Staff, Mrs Wright, has developed an interest in iMovie and starting with video of her own primary 2 class has organised some primary sevens to film various school events for the blog. The primary sevens have been blogging their class work and some weird pictures. On the train yesterday I was delighted to see a note on the otters blog pointing to some WWII Cinquains on the poetry blog (you might like to have a look and leave an encouraging comment).
Mrs Crum, a PSA ,has taken over the Pictures from Sandaig gallery and seems to be adding content much faster than I ever did, she also provides support for ICT round the school and oversees the blogs. Martain the peripatetic music teacher has been keeping the Sandaig Jukebox up and running with new GarageBand creations from the children. I wonder if by being, in the words of Ian Stuart, 'just the man' I held back the spread of the use of the site at Sandaig to other members of staff?
It is quite strange watching this happen, a bit like seeing my daughter leave home for University. Like Christine it looks like blogging at Sandaig and doing very well without me. I am still paying attention but obviously am not necessary to progress.
One comment
I’ve certainly noticed that in schools where one member of staff has particularly strong ICT skills or enthusiasm, there seems to be a tendency for others to take a step back from getting involved with web sites. With the constant time pressures of the school day, this could just be a result of letting the person who can do a better job, faster, get on with it.
The downside, of course, is sustainability. Doing things in the most efficient way isn’t always best long term. In one or two cases I’ve seen, when that individual has moved on the others haven’t sufficient experience or confidence to keep things going.
So I suppose, inevitably, there will have been staff at Sandaig who will have played second fiddle while you were there. I’m pleased to hear that they’re doing well without you. With any luck they’ll be working to show they can do even better! ;)
David Gilmour (URL) - 29-11-’08 23:04