In a world where we are faced with an ever increasing volume of information, we can easily become overwhelmed, or quickly distracted, and miss the beauty in what […]
Explanation Game
I love the simplicity of the Explanation Game and the rich thinking it exposes. Purpose: What kind of thinking does this routine encourage? This is a routine for […]
Go George Go (or should that be Go Geoff?)
I had been keen to explore Beebots in the classroom but never found the time. Thanks to Geoff McIver my Beebot journey has been kick started. Geoff has […]
WilderQuest
WilderQuest is an initiative of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. It encourages children to explore and value nature. This government supported program includes an interactive website […]
Capturing Learning
Without doubt one of the biggest changes, and challenges, for educators today is assessment. Today, assessment goes beyond determining if a student demonstrates competence. We are looking at […]
Change Learning
For the past 2 years I have been a part of the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) program. Thanks to the amazing learning opportunities the program has given me, and the confidence that […]
Teaching the Teachers Minecraft
Today the teachers become the students! With the help of a group of Minecraft Masters (Stage 2 and Stage 3 students) teachers will learn the basic commands in […]
Making Learning Mobile – Working Together Online
BLOG POST 2: Working together online Start Local It takes time and effort to organise for one class to interact with another online, so when you have the opportunity to […]
Let’s Make it Monday – Office Lens Loves OneNote
Assessment is a core element of education and learning today. To ensure you keep a well organised and broad range of works samples try Office Lens with OneNote. What is […]
Making Learning Mobile – Building a Home
How do we make learning online a positive experience for both the teacher and the students? The excitement of having a bank of mobile devices being made available to enrich […]