Developing from an in-service course on blogging and podcasting, six East Dunbartonshire schools decided to embark on a project in English Language which would link their schools using online tools. Staff collaborated online using a wikispace to plan and implement a project which aimed to provide pupils with a real audience for their work, develop peer assessment skills and encourage collaborative working. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/previousconferences/2007/seminars/usingonlinetoolstodevelopcollaborativewritingandpeerassessment.asp

1. Using Online Tools To Develop Collaborative Writing and Peer Assessment Susan Yeoman, Sarah McLean and Primary 6/7 pupils from Woodhill Primary and Hillhead Primary

3. http:// pcpod.edublogs.org What is a blog? A blog is an online journal which allows people to publish and share their thoughts, ideas and work. The beauty of blogging is that your audience can respond through comments on your blog. What is a podcast? Podcasting is when you upload an audio file to the internet, which can then be downloaded to your computer and, if you wish, to any mp3 player – no iPod required

5. collaboration meaningful feedback exciting purposeful flexible motivational reinforcement home-school links real audience ownership of learning Curriculum for Excellence Assessment is for Learning Determined to Succeed Why? responsible internet use wider community

6. How the project began? Collaborative Learning Build on current practice Assessment is for learning A Curriculum for Excellence Peer Assessment Through Blogging EDC Blogging Training Woodhill Primary Hillhead Primary Holy Family Primary St Flannans Primary Killermont Primary Clober Primary

8. Blogging in our classroom! Our group worked with Miss McLean to learn how to use a blog. We took a first draft of our writing and posted it on our blog. During language time we looked at our blog to check for 2 stars and a wish. We read pieces of writing from other schools and gave them 2 stars and a wish. We improved and edited our writing.

9. Welcome to our blog! Emma – a guided tour! http://hillheadprimaryschool.edublogs.org Coner – My favourite writing piece. Lewis – How I have improved my writing Emma – Our next steps