SCARECROWS for our new garden.

 Stage 2 Scarecrow Challenge

SPRING has sprung and "Our Scarecrows are ready for action!!"

 Stage 2, years 3 and 4, have taken on the Scarecrow Challenge and you should see the reuslts!!

The challenge, part of a science and technology unit, has also gone out to all familes to design and make a family scarecrow to be displayed in the the school grounds.

All the scarecrows will all make their way to the garden on Monday 3 September from 9:10 am onwards.

Chess Kids promo by Paul Murphy

What Body Part Is That? by Paul Murphy

Almost time for the TOP 100 Tools for learning 2012

The Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (C4LPT) is a free resource site on the use of new technologies for learning and performance.  It is one of the world’s most visited learning sites on the Web, with over 100,000 monthly visits.  C4LPT was founded by Jane Hart.

There is plenty to discover at this wonderful site.

Have you voted yet? 

Voting for the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2012 closes in just over 4 weeks. So if you haven't already shared your top 10 tools, then you can do so by leaving a message as a comment on this message.

 (Voting rules appear at http://c4lpt.co.uk/top-100-tools-for-learning-2011/voting-2012/)

 

It will be the 6th annual Top 100 Tools for Learning list

What is a “learning tool”?  This could be a tool you use for teaching, training or creating learning content/solutions for others, and/or a tool you use for your own personal or professional learning.

Help Jane compile the list by voting- details  You only need to name you TOP TEN to participate.

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"iPads in Education- Transformative Use and Pedagogy"

iPads are infiltrating our schools and our homes. This slideshare shares some of the reasons why and questions the way that some people are implementing them. It is worth viewing and reflecting on.

iPads in Education- Transformative Use and Pedagogy from Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano

If you are thinking about or have stepped into using iPads this Pinterest page iPad support for teachers may be of some value to you or your staff. Visit http://pinterest.com/audreynay/ for other iPad boards that I have created : iPad apps-Apps in education 213 pins iPad support 4 teachers 158 pins Numeracy Apps 1 pin iPad apps 4 school -literacy 146 pins Toddler apps 35 pins iP*ds in class 170 pins iPad apps -CAPA 12 pins Early Literacy 19 pins Students with special needs 77 pins