Blogging to increase literacy

As with other activities, strategies and programmes I encounter which involve the use of technology; I’ve introduced my teenage son to blogging.
As I may have mentioned in previous blogs, he has taken to fishing and cooking this vacation. From anytime after 7 pm, he’s on the computer interacting with friends (when not texting,). Maybe, just maybe, I can gauge from his response, possible strategies I can use with my students in the upcoming school year.
I’ve transferred my own enthusiasm about finding a means to communicate- other than hotmail- with an audience which shares the similar interests to mine. Admittedly, I have come across many blogs over the years but never realised that such a system was readily accessible. Imagine my delight when I discovered that my son has since created his own blog to discuss- get this- political issues- with his peers. Each one of them can now have an equal opportunity to share their views- hmmm.
Apart from being very motivational to students, blogging provides an excellent opportunity for children to read and write, to collaborate and discuss and to foster scaffolding and peer mentoring. I look forward to comments and suggestions from my own peers concerning the use of web 2.0 technology.

I've included in this post an article about the benefits of blogging in the classroom to supplement the information we already have. Click on the link and let me know what you think.

http://www.levenslangleren.info/.../11-reasons-to-use-a-blog-in-your-classroom