Our Journey and E-Learning for the Pre-Teens

Our Journey and E-Learning for the Pre-Teens

Learn to do ; learn to be

The New Curriculum

What Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes do we want our students to have or be developing, when they Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership leave Maeroa Intermediate?

Lots of PD, Professional readings, discussions...

At Maeroa Intermediate All Learners...

Learn, to Do; Learn, to Be.

konga, kia mahi; konga, kia tau To achieve this WE will need to become

Effective COMMUNICATORS Whakamana/ Whakawhitiwhiti krero

Using language, symbols and text

Critical EXPLORERS He Kaitoro Whakah

Thinking,

Positive CITIZENS Tangata Whaihua

Relating to Others, Participating & Contributing

Organised LEARNERS konga Whakarite/Whakareri

Managing Self

WHY?

To prepare our students to be active participants and contributors in the complex and ever-changing world of the 21st century.

HOW?
LEARNING CORNERSTONES (Key Competencies)
Critical Explorers
(THINKING)

Positive Citizen
Think critically & creatively; Ask & respond to questions; Find & solve problems; Use critical & creative strategies & tools; Evaluate outcomes.

Organised Learners
(MANAGING SELF)

Effective Communicators
( USING LANGUAGE SYMBOLS & TEXT)

(RELATING TO OTHERS, PARTICIPATING & CONTRIBUTING)

Uses range of literacies; Speaks confidently in range situations; Uses communication tools to share & present learning.

Works collaboratively & co-operatively with variety of people; Participates & contributes; Embraces virtues & uses them in day to day lives.

Sets & maintains goals; Makes plans; Manages projects; Evaluate & self-assesses; Manages behaviour; Recognises & utilises strengths.

IN... Curriculum
English, Maths, Science, Social Sciences, Technology, Physical Health & PE, The Arts, Maori, Language & Languages...

THROUGH... LEARNING
Negotiated learning experiences & assessment, student voice.... Connecting knowledge, skills, experiences & competencies, Transferring knowledge & understanding to other contexts...

Real life contexts for investigation, discussion, debate, critique, issues, problems, questions to investigate...

Research skills, strategies & tools Eg. Questioning, Higher order thinking...

Differentiating the curriculum, Understanding & celebrating difference, Considering others views/perspectives.. .

SO THAT...

Our learners are ready, willing and able to: Learn to do; Learn to be.

At Maeroa Intermediate All Learners...

Learn, to Do; Learn, to Be.

konga, kia mahi; konga, kia tau To achieve this WE will need to become

N g Po u W he nu a o M ae ro a

EffectiveCOMMUNICATORS Whakamana/Whakawhitiwhiti Using krero

language, symbols and text

Critical EXPLORERS He Kaitoro Whakah

Thinking

Positive CITIZENS Tangata Whaihua

Relating to Others, Participating & Contributing

Organised LEARNERS
Whakarite/Whakareri

konga
Managing Self

T H E C O R N E R S T O N E S

Learning Actions

Learning Action
Think critically (reflect, review, refine, analyse, evaluate...) Ask & respond to questions Find & solve problems Think creatively Use critical & creative strategies & tools Evaluate outcomes...

Learning Actions
Work collaboratively & co-operatively with a variety people in a range of situations & contexts Participate & contribute actively Recognise & respond to different points of view EMBRACE VIRTUES & live them in day to day lives....

Learning Actions Set & maintain goals Make plans Manage projects Evaluate & self assess Manage behaviour Set high standards Recognise & utilise strengths....

Usearangeofliteracies e.g.,oral,visual,written, maths,drama... Speakconfidentlyinarangeof situations Usearangeofcommunicationtools toshare&presentlearning Eg., computer,Powerpoint,images,camera, photojournals...

Science Technology

Health & PE

English Social Sciences

Languages The

Maths

Arts

E-Learning

Confidently use Understand responsibilities when using Solve problems

Critical Explorer
He Kaitoro Whakah

Ask good questions

Justify actions and decisions.

Digital content and ICT technologies.

Use a variety of appropriate search engines and startegies.

Use online or independently

Thinking

Use and create with relevant information Find and gather relevant information

Use effective search strategies and key words.

E-Learning

Tell a story using Understand responsibilities when using Express an opinion using

Effective Communicator
Whakamana/Whakawhitiwhiti krero

Use the right tool for the job

Demonstrate an understanding using

Digital content and ICT technologies.

Respond to actions appropriately using

Portray a mood using.

Language, symbols and text

Produce multimedia presentation using Use relevant tool for audience

'hook in' audience using

E-Learning

Knowing where and how to save files correctly

Choosing the presentation tool to fit the purpose

Able to sort and sift through information for relevance

Organised Learners
konga Whakarite/Whakareri

Time management skills

Knowing your audience

Digital content and ICT technologies.

Taking care

Gathering your resources

Managing Self

knowing the purpose of the task Using the right tool for understanding

Planning using a storyboard

E-Learning

Work in a team Promote sharing of digital content Be the instructor and be able to be instructed

PositiveCitizen
Tangata Whaihua

Respond responsibly when connected to

Being aware of the Global community and empathise

Digital content and ICT technologies.

Understand how to participate in OLEs and Virtual Worlds.

Cybersafe and use Netiquette

Relating to Others, Participating & Contributing

Understand responsibilities when using Use relevant tool for audience

Respond to actions appropriately using

ICT - 2004 Mish mash of workstations in classes Suite of 30 workstations free access to Internet Classes came once a week for a computer lesson

Server in cupboard

E-Learning 2011 Hardware

Each team of 3 classes has a miniCOW to share. 5-6 netbooks and 4 laptops. Every class has 2-3 (7yr old) workstation/ desktops

Promote group work in Literacy and Numeracy.

XP operating system

Infrastructure: Whole school wired network Whole school wireless Waiting for SNUP Virtual server for data and mail and proxy Currently two lines in ADSL and wireless . Sonic Wall (issues) Managed switches and mostly old cabling with a little fibre Edtech network support

MiniCOWs

Art / Drama /Music MAC for the use of imovie, Garageband, and iphoto... Digital Cameras Flips / Bloggies Handy Cams Class set of digital cameras Easi Speak / Talk Tracker Nanos Data projectors mobile Schoolgate Website Schoolground Sports

Printers and Photocopiers shared and some in classrooms

Media Suite

Radio Station

E-Learning 2011
Successmaker Room E-Tap Student management Teacher laptops Student Intranet where web links are accessed Shared drive where applications and a variety of resources are available for students E-Assttle - Assessment Musac Finance / Library / Resources Students have an Individual Login Integrated throughout the Curriculum
We dont have any digital Classrooms or Interactive Whiteboards Never been on a ICT Contract

E-Learning Where to Next?

Prepare for Windows 7 Build up miniCOWs as death takes them. Ipads? Netbooks? Notebooks?... SNUP Sort out Internet and mail issues. Roll Over Plan to gradually replace old desktops. Possible all in one desktops.. Data projectors into classrooms Possible Interactive Whiteboards Prepare for UFB with our Internet access

Lots of PD for staff with Web 2.0 tools Investigate good editing apps for flip and graphics

Our Theme / Support the RWC

E-Learning Tools for the Pre-Teens

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Pre-Teens love
Interaction Sound Visual Creative Competition Rewards Realtime Having an audience Student voice Has to be relevant . . .

Cybercitizenship
Cybersafety Rights and responsibilities Professor Garfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi-aCQyiEzg Hectors world Privacy Playground Media Awareness (can be slow) www.netsafe.org.nz http://www.cyberbullying.org.nz/ At a Distance -very powerful
Great discussions Bystanders cyberbullying

Visual / Oral language, technology, Literacy

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Census at School
www.censusatschool.org.nz/resources
Great resource for Statistical Investigation Register (usually in term one) Involves lots of measuring Kids love the interaction They are contributing to a nationwide database Raw data gets sent to you fairly quickly Manipulating data tools Great planning for Statistical Investigation from Level three to Five

Suggest you print off questions before you do it so you make sure you got the right measuring equipment.

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http://kidsvoting.org.nz/

Digital Cameras
Literacy Procedural Writing, Poetry, Visual Language... Reluctant Writers Assessment Progress Student Voice Different Perspectives Telling a story Expressing an Opinion Portraying a mood Artistic different angle, mystery, focus, tableau... Photographic language and technology Careers Visual features...

This applies to filming, videoing... Students need to understand that they need to plan and storyboard before filming. Get over the giggles.

Photofiltre
Free download from the Internet Basic but has enough to interest students where students can edit and manipulate photos to tell a story. Cropping so you can show part of a photo for explanation Visual Collage Whakapapa or Mihi using images of New Zealand Creative art Picture montages or Photo Stories... Easy to use, easy to create, easy to save and use in presentations
Other Image editing software; Gimp, Paint.net, Picasa... http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pixelbasedwin/tp/freephotoed w.htm Top Photo editors for Windows.

Make sure students are aware that they are not to use other peoples images unless they have permission. Be aware of students copying images to use on Social Network sites...

Photostory 3
Free download form the Internet Basic but has enough to interest students where students can edit and manipulate photos to tell a story. Cropping so you can show part of a photo for explanation Multimedia Visual Collage Whakapapa or Mihi using images of New Zealand Creative art Picture montages or Photo Stories... Easy to use, easy to create, easy to save and use in presentations
Make sure students are aware that they are not to use other peoples images unless they have permission. Be aware of students copying images to use on Social Network sites... Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership

Artrage http://www.artrage.com/
Digital drawing and painting tool. Great for creativity Colour combinations Tracing facility Layers Originality Has some stencils Moods Settings Titles Endless possibilities......

I get the students to draw a forest but they are only allowed to use one colour, but they can use any texture and any shade. Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership

Paint
Tessellations and patterns Very basic cropping and copying of photos of people Calligraphy writing.

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Google Sketchup http://sketchup.google.com/

Free download from the Internet Ministry is paying for licenses 3D design Students discover and learn. Share and Collaborate Can download templates and designs from the Internet Promote originality

Social Sciences design a new school playground Science -

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Marvin Animation Software

http://www.marvin.com.au/marvinator/
Animated characters that can be downloaded Each character has different poses Australian developed with NZ characters as well (All Black, Netball player...) Great to use with PowerPoint Presentations Multimedia Text to speech students love Youtube tutorials Fun

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Pivot Stickman
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/stickfigure.html (download free)
Pivot Stickfigure Animator is a unique software, that allows you to create stick figure animations easily and without any artistic skills. You can move the sections of the sick figure and easily create a chain of animation frames that can be previewed as you go.

Show a PE Skill, Show understanding of a scientific concept, Tell a story, Advertisement,... Boys love this. Show Youtube demonstrations
but be careful of the blood and gore.
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Gamemaker
http://game-maker.en.softonic.com/ (download free) http://www.yoyogames.com/make Purchase.
Have you ever fancied having a go at creating your own computer game but dont have the programming knowledge? If so, take a look at Game Maker. Game Maker requires no prior understanding of programming or game creating experience. It simply requires you to cut and paste elements into a game much as if you were using a word processor

Audacity
http://download.cnet.com/Audacity/3000-2170_410058117.html (download free)
Audio editor for recording, slicing, and mixing audio Have a bit of fun Free down load Can go over a network Combine more than one track Music and recordings Can save in a variety of formats

Anything to do with headphones is always a hit.

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Avatars / Vokis
http://www.voki.com/
Online environment where you can register and create Under 13 need parent permission Class Management Setup Social Networking skills Different language Discernment and reflection

Anything to do with headphones is always a hit.

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Music and Sound

Using recording devices to create original sound library for school Use in animations Understanding copyright and what it means to students use at school and at home Inserting sound into presentations Use of music for Radio Station Finding good music libraries that are copyright free

http://breakintheroad.com/ http://www.opsound.org/

Anything to do with headphones is always a hit.

http://www.audiencesounds.com/

Nanos/Flips/Bloggie
Recording sound and video files Create a folder of sound files Original Showing virtues RWC presentations Student Voice Easy to download , save and share online

Speak Easi
Recording sound files Create a folder of sound files Original Radio station Student Voice Easy to download , save and put into PowerPoints...

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https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2 vcv5_175fp5qg9d3&pli=1 26 ways to use Google Earth in the Classroom

Scavenger Hunts

Google Earth : to learn about the geographical

features, places in the world, just exploration.. Use for Current Events Explore the ocean... Use Print Screen and Copy / Microsoft Encarta Paste to show work.

Word Arts
Wordle Tagxedo Word Hearts Big / Small Snowflake
http://www.wordle.net/ http://www.tagxedo.com/ http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/WordHearts/
http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/BigSmall/index.html http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TextFlake/index.html

Use Print Screen and Copy / Paste to show work.

Stop / Start Animation

PowerPoint : using shapes and movement one slide at a time, develop a very simple animation. Helps demonstrate to students the idea of animation. PowerPoint : After having taken photos with a digital camera, save them then insert them into the Power Point. Can insert sound and music. Difficult for timing... Good starting point

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Stop / Start Animation cont

Taking shots with a video camera. Great for an animated Title. Making an inanimate object animated. Digital Blue Cameras Gif Animator I can Animate (software and download )

Radio Station

Graphic Novels and Comics

http://myths.e2bn.org/

ComicLife: http://plasq.com/products/c omiclife/win

http://www.pixton.com/uk/ http://www.mashon.com/spore

Literacy Online
Ziptales Free Rice Study ladder http://www.ziptales.co.nz/ Great interaction and creative http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1380 Grammar http://www.studyladder.co.nz/ Online Literacy and Maths learning

and countries, Maths. Each correct answer donates 10 grains of rice to help end world hunger. tool. Students get own login...

Spelling City http://www.spellingcity.com/ Kids Spell. Com http://www.kidsspell.com/ International Childrens Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
These are just a few....

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Maths Online
Mathletics Sumdog Rugger Maths Tutpup WickED Maths
NZ Maths DLO http://www.mathletics.co.nz/home.asp?section= http://www.sumdog.com/ http://www.ruggerland.co.nz/maths/ http://tutpup.com/ http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/maths/interactives.php http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/digital-learning-objects

These are just a few....

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Miscellaneous Student Resources

WickED EdAlive software DVDs eg using Hoodwinked to introduce the concept of perspectives. Learnz Ziptales Students delving into the insides of computers...

Teaching Resources
Interface magazine http://www.nz-interface.co.nz/ TKI Digistore http://digistore.tki.org.nz/ec/p/home TKI Software for Learning http://softwareforlearning.tki.org.nz/ TKI E-Learning links http://digitalnz.org/ NZ on Screen http://www.nzonscreen.com/ The Learning Federation http://econtent.thelearningfederation.edu.au/ec/p/home You Tube / Teacher Tube Netsafe Interface is one of the best online sites for good tools and resources, Professional Reading and anything to with e-learning... http://www.interfacemagazine.co.nz/

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