Presentation u learn vashti
- 1. Dad Has Gone Away… How you can make a blog part of your classroom life, and part of life outside your classroom By Vashti Tymkin Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership
- 2. Today we will cover… Introduction Getting started Planning for a blog Steps to increasing child ownership Resources learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 3. Introduction learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 4. Who Am I? Began teaching in 2008 Westmere School – Auckland Teacher of Year 3 children learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 5. Who Are My Students? 28 students, Seven to eight old boys and girls Mix of Pacifica, Maori, Indian, Chinese, Pakeha ethnicities Reading range from yellow to reading at 10 years Stage 2 maths through to Stage 5 Most were writing at Level 1 Four have no computers at home Others have limited access, sharing with siblings or in after school care learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 6. Welcome to Learning Stuff… learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 7. Why do it? Home to school link Genuine audience for writing, therefore improving punctuation, structure, logic Meaningful interactions through writing learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 10. Why do it? Teaches children about using the internet and communicating effectively- including limitations of text Option to direct learning on the web by linking to appropriate sites- maths, reading, social studies, science, music learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 11. Getting Started learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 12. To Begin With… Free websites Easy editing Blog yourself learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 13. Starting a class blog… Choose a name Ability to invite other authors Ease of access learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 14. Starting a class blog… Pages- do not change often. Useful for: About Us Homework policies Links and information about maths, reading, writing learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 15. Starting a class blog… Posts For new information or regular updates Have a post date Can be displayed old to new, new to old Can be one post per page, or many Can be tagged or categorised learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 17. Starting a class blog… Teacher writes the content Decide what information you want to provide learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 18. Starting with content… What kids like: Jokes Games Their own work on the blog What parents like: Homework What they are learning Notices Their child’s work on the blog learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 19. Planning learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 20. Making time for blogs… Introducing the blog and ending the day with it Making the blog the lesson Make it part of your tumble, one subject at a time learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 21. Introducing Start the day with the blog after the roll Read the post Read comments Comment in front of your class with their input learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 22. And at the end of the day… Use YouTube and find songs to sing that you can post on it Check up on what they might have done in reading or maths Make a post about what they’ve learned learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 23. The Blog Is The Lesson Use afternoon sessions to teach children how to use the blog It IS a useful tool with a skill set, so like any subject, it has to be taught Other students can be completing work while you work with a group who become your experts Get a parent help in to learn at the same time learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 24. And The Lessons Are… How to use computers- mouse, track pad, keyboard, rules of use (driver/navigator) How to find the blog (and the browser on the desktop) How to find a game and play it How to comment How to post Using advanced features on a post learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 25. PS: Safety first www.hectorsworld.com Never use internet unless supervised Keeping ourselves safe- it you’re not comfortable, walk away and get help Only use first names or a handle Keep photos and videos anonymous or protected Moderate comments Hide it from search engines learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 26. Integrating blogs into tumbles… How many computers do you have? How many students in a group? Roster individuals or pairs onto the computer Start with one subject Use pages for each subject to focus learning learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 27. Maths One group per maths lesson Half of group uses computer Other half practice flash card basic facts or laminated sheets www.Tutpup.com Check levels, operations www.nzmaths.co.nz learning objects and basic facts learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 28. Maths learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 29. Reading One group per reading lesson when not with teacher Half of group uses computer, then switches to offline activity Week long offline activity such as diorama or character web Reading and commenting on posts www.meegenius.com www.fun4thebrain.com/english learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 30. Reading learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 31. Writing Roster students on for lesson when they have had a conference with you They publish post, or get parent to type it for them www.spellingcity.com http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm Story starters, very motivational learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 32. A Child Centred Blog learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 33. Kids in Charge! Appoint a blog monitor Kids have a username and password- teach it, preach it, use it! Stick in books, send notice home Use your blog for news- very effective way of increasing participation learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 34. Kids in Charge! Set up a help centre Tell them they are experts Most capable kids first Buddy with kids who struggle learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 35. Kids at home… Include it in your reports as a recommended way to help improve writing, basic facts, reading skills. Train the parent and the kid together Help them find tutorials with your chosen blog platform Use JING to create tutorials and email them home http:// www.techsmith.com/jing / learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 36. Resources learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin
- 37. Resources dakinane.com /blog/ : David Kinanes blog with resources learningstuff.wordpress.com : My site http://digistore.tki.org.nz/ec/p/home : Free learning objects www.blogger.com : Set up your blog here www.wordpress.com : Another free blog service www.tutpup.com : Free basic facts and spelling practice www.spellingcity.com : Free spelling practice and games learningstuff.wordpress.com Vashti Tymkin