Testing my PLN – it works!
Very much enjoying a somewhat less intense assessment for Assignment 2. Just about finished Stage 2 and began searching for some big ideas for ICT integration to fit in with a year 6 Historical...
View ArticleMind mapping Tools
Assignment 2 is a challenge although surprisingly I am thoroughly enjoying the thinking processes to achieve a great outcome. It has been great to revisit backward unit planning although dividing my...
View ArticleConflicting thoughts about unit planning
Its hard to reflect on this however, I have come across the first item in this course (EDC3100) that is causing me some pedagogical discomfort. I am finding the Unit planner template hard and confusing...
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The flip side of teaching ICT
The following cartoon was posted in my course materials for this week. Naturally I went into reflection mode. Working as a teacher aide whist studying has its benefits, one of them being consistently...
View ArticleTo NAPLAN or not?
Many of my peers have made the dreaded decision to defer the start date of EDC3100 prac until NAPLAN testing has finished. For me, I have decided to dive in and start on the scheduled day. Yes, my year...
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Lego Robotics – MINDSTORMS NXT count me in!!
A few years ago my son received a lego MINDSTORMS NXT set from Santa. It has given us hours of fun with ICT using science and mathematics concepts to make and program robots. When we were living on the...
View ArticleWhat are Google Forms? How do I use them?
A topic was presented that interested me. Using Google Forms as ICT in assessment. What the …. is a google form let alone using it as an assessment tool? Off I go with my trusty google search engine....
View ArticleMock Weekly Spelling Test – Google Forms
After some thoughtful contemplations about Google Forms in the classroom, I have created a mock spelling test using google forms to test a suggestion about using google forms for weekly spelling tests...
View ArticleLearning about digital citizenship
My buzz word for this week is digital citizenship. What is it? How is it taught? Is it possible to integrate digital citizenship into learning episodes? Jeff Dunn from described in his blog that...
View ArticleBehaviour Management with ICT???
If someone would have said to me “have you tried integrating ICT into teaching as a behaviour management tool?” the pre edc3100 me would have said sure, plonk a computer or tablet in front of students...
View ArticleMy brief voicethread test
This is a very random post. During prac I created and taught an entire unit for year 7 history. As a part of students assessment I want them to create a 3 minute video presentation in voicethread. This...
View ArticleInstagrok – my new best friend in the classroom
Whilst being teaching year 7 history I mentioned to my supervising teacher how poorly my class coped with critical thinking even to the degree when asked to find their own research students moaned and...
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Effective Use of Scootle – Learning Paths
Previously I have used Scootle as a great resource for finding resources and ideas to use in lesson plans an unit plans. Usually has been used as a stand alone resource. Whilst on prac I learned how to...
View ArticleCode of conduct for students
It was after reading a post by fellow course member Vivien Clark about using different ICTs with different year groups that prompted me to reflect on the different ICTs that I used during prac. Before...
View ArticleAnother semester down
Just as fellow student Phiona M has blogged. It has come to that time where I must close the books for another successful semester. Whilst my practical experience has not been the most enjoyable for me...
View ArticlePersonal Pedagogical Framework
Here is a digital artefact that outlines how my views of contemporary learning theory and my Personal Pedagogical Framework align. This is one of the most constructive assessment pieces that I have...
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