Otewa M2

 Students using photostory to tell their stories

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Marion's Story
At the beginning of 2010 I was using e-tap for the roll and document assessment for NE Survey, 6 year netts, running records and Peter,s spelling. I was doing some word processing typing up the children's written language.  Since the ICT contract has begun I am now using comic life, initially I was doing the writing for the children, now some of them are able to do their own. this is displayed on the wall of which they return to regularly to read.Also used as work samples in their portfolios.  The digital camera is used regularly by myself and the children.(The children have only been using it since this year.)We have done written work to accompany the photos or as wall displays for assessment or discussion.Also to record events such as sports activities etc.Also used as samples in portfolios.  I have made three [|photostories] and am now able to share them on the class blog.We presented one of them at assembly to the school.This has helped with story sequencing, clarity and fluency of speech, plus the pleasure the children receive by listening to themselves!  We have used the [|easi speak mike,] quite challenging for the children to use independently as they spoke too quietly, turned off the mike before they had finished speaking or held it too far away.Good confidence builder for some of the poorer readers as they had the opportunity to practice reading on their own them we listened to them.  Have also used the mike when taking videos of the children at work.  The blog is up and running but at a slow pace. I am aiming to add one new thing on it each week. I have managed to put on photos, written work ,a photostory showing the end result of our technology unit,(jack in the boxes )A video, without sound!and used audiopal to have oral work from the children explaining the worm tea process.  We have had limited response from the parents as many are unable to access the internet, but the children are very proud of what they have achieved and we view it in the class.  I am finding it challenging but interesting and hopefully as my confidence develops will be less dependent on Dellwynne and my BOOK!!!!

__Reflection on the call back day__ - we attended the questioning workshop and the blogging workshop. The blogging workshop was not what I expected because I thought that she was going to show us how to make a blog. However when I did take the plunge and start my own (which wasn't really that hard) I remembered all her cool ideas for activities for the children and used some of them. The fact that her class level was the same as mine was inspiring, and her blog wasn't too high-brow. We also attended taking photos with Barbara and this taught me how to take a good photo and where to put it and how to get it there. Since this call back day we have implemented all this new learning in to our classroom practice evidenced by photos on blogs and regular posts.

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