“Looking for ways to organise your classes’ online activities? Wanting to personalise learning experiences for your students? Keen to simplify document and resource sharing? WORKING WITH WIKIS is a hands-on 1 day workshop designed for classroom teachers (K-12), computer coordinators and technology leaders to explore the variety of ways that wikis can be used to
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www.classdojo.com @classdojo have just added a new feature which is sure to appeal to students and teachers alike. Students can now create their own log-in account, view their points awarded from their teacher for the week and create their own avatar. One gets the feeling this is just the beginning for this great online software. My class
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Patrick Larkin @bhsprincipal and Eric Conti @ericconti discuss 1:1 at Burlington High School, USA. Great point made about when a school is ‘ready’ for 1:1 – “you can plan forever, though I don’t think you’re ever ready.” bit.ly/In02fT
Brad Ratcliffe and Kim Warner are at it again. This is a very good video where Brad clearly explains how to setup an Apple TV in a classroom with a Smartboard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtOgvUb3Jk8&feature=youtu.be
This site is part of the Victorian Government’s iPad Trial. Search through educational categories to find suitable apps. http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/education-apps
“Until recently, student electronic devices, from cell phones to iPods to laptop computers, were the forbidden fruit in schools. But with technology budgets languishing and such devices becoming more powerful, affordable and omnipresent in students’ lives, district technology leaders are now eyeing a welcome educational harvest through bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs.” http://www.districtadministration.com/news/youve-created-byod-program-it-safe
Kim Warner (Teacher) and Brad Ratcliffe (SLSO), from Towradgi Public School, demonstrate how they use an Apple TV in their I.O. classroom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjyKnKst3JI Towradgi have some other great videos on their YouTube channel too! An Illawarra school really embracing technology.
“One of the most disturbing parts of the current discussion of schools is the growing assumption that public schools are woefully underfunded and inadequate.” Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/lesson-for-parents-in-public-schools-20120415-1x1bq.html#ixzz1sAT9wBj0
Warren McCullough @wazmac has made this handy how-to guide for saving and accessing iPad Pages documents from the cloud. Includes Dropbox, Box and WebDav options. If you have iPads at school, you need one of these options. http://www.box.com/s/1aa73d3257718d17c132
The next K-6 iPad Group Meeting will be on Thursday the 24th of May at 4pm, ISER Regional Office Warilla (same site as Warilla North Public School). A special guest from Apple will be attending. This group is a regular networking opportunity for all teachers interested in sharing, learning and exploring the use of the
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