Category Archives: Classroom
Illawarra iPad Network Meeting
Date: Thursday 20.06.2013 Time: 4:00pm – 5:20pm Venue: Port Kembla Public School Gloucester Blvd, Port Kembla www.pkps.nsw.edu.au This group is a regular networking opportunity for all teachers interested in sharing, learning and exploring the use of the iPad device in … Continue reading
Play Countdown in Class
Here’s a great game to use in your classroom with your students. It’s a clever way to have fun with letters and numbers. The game includes the clock sound effect from the British gameshow, Countdown. Visit and bookmark the site … Continue reading
urTalker Pro – FREE
Normally $109.99, right now… FREE! Only for a limited time. Check before downloading. From the iTunes store… “urTalker Pro is a fully featured communication app for individuals with speech and communication disabilities. This communication app comes with fully customizable grid … Continue reading
You’ve got iPads at your primary school? Then a 1:1 iPad Program is necessary
You’ve got iPads at your primary school? Then a 1:1 iPad Program is necessary A random ‘chain of consciousness’ reflection by David Burke… Last week I made an emotional, and perhaps premature, farewell to a school where I felt … Continue reading
Web based voting app: easyvote
This could be quite useful in a classroom… “easyvote is a powerful, easy-to-use web-based voting app, turning any collection of web-enabled devices (smartphones, iPods, tablets, laptops, PCs, …) into a maintainence-free audience response system. Anyone with a web browser need do no … Continue reading
Awesome iPad Apps
Broulee PS teacher Isabelle Cameron maintains this excellent blog of “Awesome Apps”: http://web1.broulee-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/groups/ipadapps/blog/
Share ClassDojo
Do you like @classdojo and want to share it with your colleagues? Check the link below for resources such as posters, handouts and training material. I continue to use it with my class and they still love it. I couldn’t … Continue reading
Usain Bolt vs every 100m medalist in history
Brilliant comparison of every 100m medalist in history. Definitely one to show your kids. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html?smid=tw-share
Lugarno Learners in 6B
A great class blog by Assistant Principal and Stage 3 teacher Allyson Bartley @allysundra. Click here to check it out.
Brilliant addition to ClassDojo
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 … Continue reading