Kaipaki+M5










 * Kaipaki **

1. Surveymonkey on ICT awareness: [] 1. Senior and Middle room Blogs now almost daily with video/photo/text from iPods/iPad and ability to post comments. Tumblr chosen platform. Very easy for child/teacher to use from iOS devices: [] []
 * 1. ** Student voice on working collaboratively online: []

2. Develpment of Principal’s Blog: [] 2. Review of Lead Teacher’s job description underway 2. Teacher appraisal/enquiry in 2012 to be based around Myportfolo to allow sharing of ideas and evidence collection. More collaborative and accountable approach to enhancing student outcomes.

3. Presented short workshop at previous cluster conference (2011) on use of video to engage students in all curriculum areas and deepen learning.

4. Communication with parents now largely electronic though website, facebook (54 likes) and e-mail (includes newsletter archive): [] []

Only 3 out of 40 families insist on paper copies; they get 1 x A4 black and white version at the cost of 2 cents per newsletter.

Electronic communication expected to save: $640 p.a photocopying costs plus paper costs for newsletter. $960 p.a photocopying costs plus paper for community newsletter. Benefits of immediacy and ability to personalise communication appreciated by parents. Also allows for ‘differentiated’ levels of communication; formal and less formal. 4. Links with wider community established sharing ICT story in local newspaper with positive student contributions.

http://www.cambridgeedition.co.nz/?iid=62422

5. Report to facilitator on ICT Infrastructure/Procurement completed (e-mailed).