Sunday, 10 March 2013

New school, new room, new class, new kids....

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At the end of last year I had to make a big decision.  My job I'd been in for two years, with a group of children I had become extreme...
Tuesday, 18 December 2012

We made a movie! Part One.

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Back in April the 100 years since the launch and sinking of the Titanic was commemmorated.  The news media, social media and popular culture...
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Saturday, 15 December 2012

Walking Poetry - follow up from Camp

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This piece of poetry was inspired by the Karangahake Gorge - the Tunnel and Windows Walk.  My poem (pictured below) is written slightly diff...

ActivClassroom: Actively engaging students in a modern learning environment

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The last breakout I went to at ULearn12 was the ActivBoard one.  My class has had a SmartBoard since the beginning of Term 4 2011, but there...
Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Linda Lehrke - Tinkering with the Possibilities

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To be honest, I went into this break out for two reasons: 1.  I met Linda last year at ULearn11 and she was telling me about how excited...
Monday, 26 November 2012

Making it work in your classroom - the two Helens

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This is another installment of my reflections from ULearn12.  Welcome to my reflections on breakout #4: This breakout was hosted by the tw...
Monday, 12 November 2012

Mike Scaddan - Making Magic Memories

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The last time I saw Mike Scaddan speak was when I was a 'baby' teacher.  The local Principals' Association organised for Mike to...