Teacher Meeting

PD with Te Kowhai School

It was great to meet up today at Te Kowhai school and discuss iPads and e-Learning with their teachers.

Thank you to the teachers who "took a risk" and started a discussion around a topic that was of interest to them. A big thanks to ALL teachers who participated in a range of conversations around the use of devices and how they help/support our children with their learning.

We had discussions around: QR codes, 'escaping the iPad', global communities, show me app, symbaloo, brainpop, hippo remote, class dojo and much more!

Let's share something we learnt or found interesting in either a comment on this post or on your own teacher blog.

Maths Symposium; Friday 26th July 2013

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Connected 2013; Friday 26th July

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Connected 2013

Danielle, Robyn and Paula's thoughts from Connected 2013

A video produced by the Connected 2013 Media Team.

Online Stories

Here is a link to an awesome website that has online stories.  Some are read by the actual author.  We listened to the Matariki story.  Also has links to other online stories websites.

Online stories

Teaching Typing Skills

Here is a link to a sqworl that has a huge selection of typing interactives to use with your classes.  I use these during my handwriting rotations as well as getting the children to write or reply to comments on their blogs.

typing sites

Quadblogging Aotearoa

 

Want to join Quadblogging Aotearoa?

Clikc the link to find out more!

Master Class on Story telling apps

This week's master class was amazing! Thanks to all staff who turned up to share and learn!

The story telling apps we shared were:

• sock puppets
• puppetpals
• toontastic
• book creator

also:

• big cat collins books

Have a go at using one of these apps. Tell us how you went. How did you integrate the app into your existing programme? How else could you use this app?

(PS - read Danielle's blog for her post on these apps)

Master Class Survey Results

Click on the photos to make them bigger (especially the first one with writing).

 

 

Thank you to the 11 staff members who completed this survey. As you can see there are lots' of topics for discussion! The major topic being iPads and the effective use of these.

We are nearly 50/50 split for before or after school sessions so we may need to cater for both groups and hold both sessions. Either alternate or have the same session on twice that day.

Ignite Talks - Teachers sharing their passions

2013-04-Danielle-Myburgh-edchatnz from Emerging Leaders on Vimeo.

Ewan McIntosh

Asri and Marcelle presented back on Ewan McIntosh's keynote at ICOT13. Here are some videos and links to check out.






http://notosh.com/lab/googleable-vs-non-googleable-questions/

http://notosh.com/who-we-are/ewan-mcintosh/keynotes-ewan/ 1 Hour keynote.

Making Magic Memories

Thanks to Marion, Robyn and Krystal for sharing back on "Magic Magic Memories".

What did you find interesting? How can you apply this to your classroom practice? 

Twitter Cheat Sheet

Here is a help sheet to get you started with Twitter

Twiiter as PD for teachers

Click on the picture above for a great article on how twitter is great Professional Development for teachers.

 

Blogging Video

This video explains the benefits of blogging, particularly in regards to a global audience and breaking down the for walls of the classroom. A really good watch.

Think about this video in relation to what you are doing in your own classrooms or would like to do. It would be great of you could make a comment.



Thanks to @Lindayollis for this wonderful video!

Survey

What personality are you?

Thank you to Elysia and Danielle who shared back today on the session they attended at The International Thinking Conference!

The session was What personality are you? with David Koutsoukis.

I'm sure they would love you to comment on what you found interesting and how you will use this in your classroom.

Involving Parents in our Blogging journey

A great blog link on how one school in Australia involves parents in their school blogs.

Click here.... to find out more.

How can we use this at Vardon School?