Turning students into teachers

Class Wikis

The best web tools

http://edudemic.com/2011/11/best-web-tools/

The Evolution of Classroom Technology | Edudemic

The Evolution of Classroom Technology Edudemic

YouTube For Schools: A Safer Way For Students To Learn | Edudemic

YouTube For Schools: A Safer Way For Students To Learn Edudemic

Youtube for schools

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/12/youtube-for-schools/

So useful!
Youtube pops up with so many related but yet unrelated videos links and also have really inappropriate comments.
This youtube EDU sounds good... educational!!! I must check it out!!

Are we wired for Mobile Learning?

Via: Voxy Blog

How to encourage commenting

http://educational-blogging.wikispaces.com/How+To+Teach+Commenting+Skills

Why teachers should blog...

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2011/07/seven-reasons-teachers-should-blog.html

The important question...

The most important question a teacher can ask a student is not, “Did you do your homework?” It’s not, “Did you study for your test?”
The most important question a teacher can ask a student is, “What are you interested in learning?”

http://stevemiranda.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/the-most-important-question-a-teacher-can-ask-a-student-is/

The Elephant in the room

http://traintheteacher.visibli.com/share/SKgpK1
Interesting read!! I like the concluding statements and think we are on the right path for 2012 at Vardon - having our set action plan will help.

Quad Blogging

http://quadblogging.net/

I've signed my class up for this in 2012!!!

Using Twitter as a PLN

Well, I've been tweeting now for about 5 weeks, ever since I went to a session called "A tweet for a teacher" at Ulearn11.
At the start I wasn't convinced but... I have made a complete 180 degree spin on the whole idea of twitter.

I am using twitter as a PLN (professional learning network). I have already made contact with other schools and teachers.

So far....

• I have signed my class up for quadblogging - links with other blogs around the works with a ficus on quality commentng!


• made my class blog available for commenting and viewing - so far views from 6 countries across the globe!


• comments have been made on my class blog and on Toby's e-journal - Toby actually said "I want people from other countries to make comments?" and now that has happened... can't wait for his to read them tomorrow at school!

I can definitely see the benefit in having a twitter account now!!! Unfortunately twitter is blocked at school?!?

http://ideasfactory.me/using-twitter-the-pln-in-education

Audioboo

Using audioboo ..... can see this being a useful tool in the class.

Also- jing is a great tool to video how to do something. I'm going to put this video on my class blog and see if my class can watch it and follow the instructions.

Private verses public blogging.....

One thing I have thought a lot about lately is making our class blog public. Everyone I talk to has a public blog and the ones you search for on the Internet have so many visitors from all over the world.

I went to a course at Ulearn on "A tweet for a teacher" and now I can say with pride I am on twitter!! Not to tweet what I am watching on t.v or where I am but tweeting as PLN. I have already make connections with a teacher in Auckland who has made a comment on our class blog... they are studying the same topic this term.... there's a huge pro for making blogs public!!!

Other Pros...
an authentic audience, comments from a range of people, making new connections across the globe, making our posts meaningful....
Cons...
???? Are there any???

I know some people think you should not put names next to photos, problems with parents viewing other children's work.... are these real problems? In todays world with facebook, twitter, youtube faces and names are all over the place. Are we being too protective?

I would LOVE to know your thoughts.... make a comment.... a thought-provoking comment :)

What will the future look like then?

Facebook at Vardon???

Have a read of this website and see what you think.... should we set up a facebook page for our school? I'd love to know what you think!

Innovation in action!

Fotobabble

Talking photos....

Can be used for reflection, discussion about photos, recounting experiences....

Audioboo

Yay!! I have now got this to embed and have deleted my other attempts!!!

I needed to click on audioboo labs and click standard player to get the correct embedding code for blogger.

I can see this being used in the classroom for....

• recording stories


• reading fluently


• reflections

It's a quick way to capture student voice and embed to share with an audience!!