On May 26th the Cluster held a cluster sharing day in the form of a mini conference. All teachers were able to choose 2 workshops to attend. These workshops were presented by classroom teachers from the cluster, a very good confidence builder and introduction to presenting.
All teachers from the 5 cluster schools attended and the afternoon was very well received.
Workshops took place on:
Integration with ICT in Class Projects (Movie Maker & Photo Story
Presenter: Douglas Choong A Year 5 class project on “Producing School Ads” that integrates language, social studies, health and technology using ICT tools such as videoing with digital camera, Movie Maker, and Photo Story
Wikis and Blogs – Beginning the journey
Presenters: Teachers Teachers sharing their experiences and examples of using Blogs and Wikis to support learning. School organization, homelearning, presenting learning, safely linking us to the world ….
Key Competencies
Presenters: M.P.S. One step at a time……
Integrating the K.C.’s into our programmes.
Voice Thread
Presenter: BBI Students demonstrating voice thread as a way to reflect on their work
Mimios and Visual Learning
Presenter: Carol Dickinson A sharing of how Carol uses the Mimio for writing and maths as an interactive resource. How she uses it as a digital learning centre.
I.C.T. Suite
Wikis
Presenter: Julie Nugent Julie sharing her experiences and examples of using Wikis and D.L.C. to support learning.
Taking Photography to the Next Level
Presenters: Louise Johnson and Kim Sayers Rich with knowledge, enthusiasm and experiences from I-Extreme, Kim and Louise will show you how to shoot flowers and plants like a pro. Find out how to use boost mode, macro mode and open shutter setting effectively.b
e-Portfolios
Presenters:Ian Fox/Keith Smith Sharing of e-Portfolios
Thank you to all the presenters for the work involved, and for your enthusiasm and willingness to share.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Term 4 Lead Teacher's Day
The focus for this day was on podcasting. We visited Dorothy Burt at Point England School, where the students introduced podcasting and how the philosophy is embedded in their school.
They demonstrated the making of a podcast and talked about the equipment they use.
Certainly, they are proud of their work and their school and rightly so too.
Dorothy showed us stats on how podcasting has raised student achievement. Her research shows a 2 1/2 year increase in reading age in 1 year. Amazing stuff.
There were bonus spinoffs too, such as improved attitudes towards reading, improved reading habits, fluency and comprehension improvement.
They demonstrated the making of a podcast and talked about the equipment they use.
Certainly, they are proud of their work and their school and rightly so too.
Dorothy showed us stats on how podcasting has raised student achievement. Her research shows a 2 1/2 year increase in reading age in 1 year. Amazing stuff.
There were bonus spinoffs too, such as improved attitudes towards reading, improved reading habits, fluency and comprehension improvement.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Lead Teachers Day
The Term 3 Lead Teachers' Day started with discussion on embedding the Key Competencies into the Inquiry process.
We watched Rose Hipkins video and followed up with discussion on the main points she makes.
Two important aspects were discussed -
1. Curriculum cohesion - Rose mentions this and it is a ongoing issue for many schools. Pressures of timetabling and balance make it difficult for the full inquiry process to take place often resulting in unfinished and shallow outcomes, leaving both teachers and students frustrated.
2. Assessment of Inquiry - a matter of ongoing discussion - what do we actually assess, and what does that assessment look like. What is the purpose of the assessment, and what does it mean? More questions than answers, I'm afraid.
We also watched the Yoram Harpaz series of videos on thinking. A wonderful resource and one that kept us in discussion for a long time.
The afternoon was spent looking at podcasting. We made audio files in Garageband or Audacity, and uploaded them to Podomatic. These podcasts were then able to be subscribed to through Apple Store in iTunes.
Also view our Bucklands Beach cluster wiki for more resources and information.
We watched Rose Hipkins video and followed up with discussion on the main points she makes.
Two important aspects were discussed -
1. Curriculum cohesion - Rose mentions this and it is a ongoing issue for many schools. Pressures of timetabling and balance make it difficult for the full inquiry process to take place often resulting in unfinished and shallow outcomes, leaving both teachers and students frustrated.
2. Assessment of Inquiry - a matter of ongoing discussion - what do we actually assess, and what does that assessment look like. What is the purpose of the assessment, and what does it mean? More questions than answers, I'm afraid.
We also watched the Yoram Harpaz series of videos on thinking. A wonderful resource and one that kept us in discussion for a long time.
The afternoon was spent looking at podcasting. We made audio files in Garageband or Audacity, and uploaded them to Podomatic. These podcasts were then able to be subscribed to through Apple Store in iTunes.
Also view our Bucklands Beach cluster wiki for more resources and information.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Sharing our Ideas
Teachers are wonderful people who happily share their work and ideas. I am always truly amazed at what teachers can do, and how they are willing to share whatever level they happen to be at.
In August, the Bucklands Beach Cluster held an afternoon where teachers from all schools showed, shared and talked about what has happening in the classroom to all cluster members.
The focus was on digital story telling, but there was a variety of work being shown including animations, power point presentations and work done in garage band.
See our wiki for some of the pd ideas we have done in these areas.
In August, the Bucklands Beach Cluster held an afternoon where teachers from all schools showed, shared and talked about what has happening in the classroom to all cluster members.
The focus was on digital story telling, but there was a variety of work being shown including animations, power point presentations and work done in garage band.
See our wiki for some of the pd ideas we have done in these areas.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Digital Learning Centres
On Thursday, Justine Driver presented her Digital Learning Centres to our cluster members - approx 100+. Justine is AP at a school in our cluster, and she has presented at many conferences, including Tuanz and Learning at School this year.
Her Digital Learning Centres received positive comments from a ERO a few weeks ago.
Made in Powerpoint, these valuable, yet simple to make, centres can enhance and extend the learning.
Examples of Justines learning centres are available on her wiki - linked here through our cluster wiki.
Thanks Justine for sharing the knowledge and enthusiasm.
Her Digital Learning Centres received positive comments from a ERO a few weeks ago.
Made in Powerpoint, these valuable, yet simple to make, centres can enhance and extend the learning.
Examples of Justines learning centres are available on her wiki - linked here through our cluster wiki.
Thanks Justine for sharing the knowledge and enthusiasm.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Bucklands Beach Cluster
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