Embracing Challenges
Monday, 26 November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Have fun exploring iPads in Education
Not sure what iPads in Education is all about??
Unsure why so many schools are introducing iPads to their students?
View the video below for some food for thought!
\ Starting out?
Need support?
Visit My Pinterest boards including iPad support for teachers
iPad apps for school literacy iP*ds in class
iPad app Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) Toddler apps Digital Storytelling Transforming Literacy Instruction With Technology If you are on twitter I suggest you follow: #edtablet #ipaded #mlearning
To access a comprehensive collation of all things iPad visit
Kathy Schrock's iPad in the Classroom page.
Unsure why so many schools are introducing iPads to their students?
View the video below for some food for thought!
\ Starting out?
Need support?
Visit My Pinterest boards including iPad support for teachers
iPad apps for school literacy iP*ds in class
iPad app Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) Toddler apps Digital Storytelling Transforming Literacy Instruction With Technology If you are on twitter I suggest you follow: #edtablet #ipaded #mlearning
To access a comprehensive collation of all things iPad visit
Kathy Schrock's iPad in the Classroom page.
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Bullying Awareness Week Nov 12-17
>November 12 - 17, 2012 Theme: "Stand Up! (to bullying)"
The Official twitter hashtag will be #BAW2012
Play this for your students: Use your voice
TRUE COLORS November 7th, 2012 recent alarming events are calling for exceptional Canadian artists to speak up and stand out against bullying -create a song against bullying & to raise awareness . Jacob Hoggard, Lights, Pierre Bouvier, Fefe Dobson, Kardinal Offishall, Alyssa Reid, and Walk Off The Earth have taken the classic Cyndi Lauper song True Colors and revamped it to make it their own. True Colors will be released to air on radio in conjunction with Bullying Awareness Week. You can listen to it now by clicking on the image "Artists Against Bullying."
You may like your class to read: The Bully from Oxford Owl Free on-line reader Suits K-3
The Official twitter hashtag will be #BAW2012
Play this for your students: Use your voice
TRUE COLORS November 7th, 2012 recent alarming events are calling for exceptional Canadian artists to speak up and stand out against bullying -create a song against bullying & to raise awareness . Jacob Hoggard, Lights, Pierre Bouvier, Fefe Dobson, Kardinal Offishall, Alyssa Reid, and Walk Off The Earth have taken the classic Cyndi Lauper song True Colors and revamped it to make it their own. True Colors will be released to air on radio in conjunction with Bullying Awareness Week. You can listen to it now by clicking on the image "Artists Against Bullying."
This bulletin board was created at the community school in
St. Augustine River, Quebec from Bullying Awareness Week
St. Augustine River, Quebec from Bullying Awareness Week
A selected reading listing on bullying-
STOP TALK and WALK
You may like your class to read: The Bully from Oxford Owl Free on-line reader Suits K-3
For further resources visit my Pinterest board Antibullying
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Australian Curriculum update for NSW teachers
Cathy Edwards shared this exciting news on Yammer:
New! Studyladder is now aligned to The Australian Curriculum.
This is great news for parents and teachers wanting to quickly find material related to the curriculum. You can find this new feature by clicking on the ‘Resources’ tab and then ‘The Australian Curriculum’ button.
Always remembering that we in NSW are implementing the Australian Curriculum via the BoS syllabuses and that there may be differences -
The BoS page has this memo to principals that gives timeframes for the teaching of the Australian curriculum in NSW
The latest update is available
This is great news for parents and teachers wanting to quickly find material related to the curriculum. You can find this new feature by clicking on the ‘Resources’ tab and then ‘The Australian Curriculum’ button.
Always remembering that we in NSW are implementing the Australian Curriculum via the BoS syllabuses and that there may be differences -
The BoS page has this memo to principals that gives timeframes for the teaching of the Australian curriculum in NSW
The latest update is available
Google Apps are not far away for NSWDEC!!
A guide from Richard Byrne and Free for technology teachers.
Google Drive and Docs for Teachers 2012
Google Apps Champion Educator Program – Expressions of Interest
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2012
Are you passionate about Google Apps?
Are you interested in supporting teachers across the state to use Google Apps?