July+2011

Teacher Feedback - Cluster Call Back Day

............................................... || How have / will you use this new learning? ............................................................ || The impact of my new learning on student achievement has been / OR I am expecting ....................................................................... || My next steps are - ...................................................... || 2nd workshop: Ict in maths (Steve Dunsmore) It was good to see how Ict can be used to embed and solidify students learning through explaining their ideas and showing other students how it works. || I have used easispeaks to get students to read their writing and listen to it, this has been a great editing tool. I would like to move onto video recording them explaining new strategies and ideas learnt in language that peers would understand. || Students will learn to look further than google for information, and learn to discern between facts and ideas. And will hopefully have more students learning from each other rather than from my teaching. || Teaching students to be comfortable in front of a camera and how to use them to record short films. ||
 * What new skills / have I learnt?
 * 1st workshop: Britannica and other useful websites. I found other useful websites to use in the classroom with the students. The handout was really useful and I often refer back to it.
 * Statistical knowledge / research on Facebook / Twitter usage and impact on our privacy. || Be aware of, and make conscious decisions about 'what' I teach in ICT. || Have a much bigger focus on the values and protocol to be taught when using the internet - particularly social networks. || Continuous teaching of values. ||
 * I learnt about pivot and how this worked || I have used this in the classroom as part of our performance focus and writing || The children thoroughly enjoyed this task and were very quick motivated learners. || To share these back as a class and make feedback and feedforward comments. ||
 * I enjoyed hearing the key note speaker and her uses for Google which I used with my class and just using google foe efficiently would love to hear from her aga || Already used Google in different ways - reading age, define, using asterix, timeline etc || The students continue to see the internet as a great way to support there research in such a myriad of ways. They are enthusiastic and want to continue to upskill || To keep looking at ways to have equitable time on the computer, for students to complete tasks efficiently on the computer. To film and complete their sunsmart videos to send away which is a real skill lesson for me. To get kids to upskill more so the year 7's are ready to take over the leadership roles in computer from the year 8's. To revisit the link between getting stuff onto youtube and then onto our blog etc. ||
 * Use of excel

Use of movies in Maths

Google || Data analysis and presentation to the BOT || Pinpointing students at risk

Analysis of OTJ data for staff to set goals for where students will be at end of year

Spelling data analysis to show movement from Feb to mid year || Continue to use these skills regularly and to build on them ||
 * how to use the online information tools accessible via epic

how video might be a useful learning tool for children || using epic with my top reading group || extension in reading abilities and comprehension for that group || to consolidate what I am doing, and do it better || Integration of ICT (moviemaker) into all learning areas as evidence of learning or presentation of findings. Google searching. || Linked maths activities to class wiki. Included filming into planning for Term 3. || Increased motivation with use of ICT in classroom. Reflection on "what they have learnt". || Completing planned activities and always asking, how could I do that better? ||
 * NZ Maths website activities, have previously only used it for planning.
 * Uses for a class Blog, and how this ICT tool can enhance classroom learning. || Will use my class Wiki to share classroom learning with families/parents at home.

Digitally capture lots of learning experiences with the camera to use for assessment and presenting opportunities. || The students are excitied about seeing their learning experiences on the Wiki, they then share these with their families at home (this hooks the parents in to their child's learning). || To continue utilising the class Wiki for all learning areas.

Have created numerous pages for many areas, need to add to these to keep them current and up to date with what we are doing in class. ||
 * How to manage a blog better. || Integrate blogging in a more secure way to my class. || Empahsis on high-trust models of digital citizenship can have downsides. Turn things into a positive. || Rebuild and re-invigorate the class to see the success of their work, not just damage. I must also try to ensure that when e-portfolios are used pwd security is paramount. ||