We speak often with our children about diversity. In fact one Stage 3 unit in the NSW HSIE: Geography syllabus is A Diverse and Connected World, with the […]
Programming / Technology
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Rethink the Rubric
Rhonda Bondie’s presentation, in Sydney with Project Zero a few years ago, really challenged my thinking around rubrics. Why do we have a rubric where student’s are given […]
Technology
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My Life as an Alphabet
“Introducing Candice Phee: twelve years old, hilariously honest and a little odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to […]
Library / Stage 3 / Technology / Thinking
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The Curse of the Vampire Robot
</iframe> As I mention in the podcast, this book did not appeal to me in the beginning. I love books by Graeme Base but this title (and cover) […]
Technology
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Imagineer
Episode 2…The Imagineer! Such a fabulous book for exploring the value of museums and artefacts as ‘sources of information’. Follow the link below to a story I have […]
Technology
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Stellarphant
Podcast #1…so excited to share this with you. Just my dear friend Kerry and myself chatting about a book and how you might use it in learning. Not […]
Technology
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Looking After Country With Fire
“Mother Nature has a language. If we listen, and read the signs in the land, we can understand it. For thousands of years, First Nations people have listened and […]
Geography / Literature / Stage 1 / Technology
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Kakadu Seasons
As part of the Features of Places Geography Unit (Stage 1 – NSW Syllabus) Year 1 students investigated seasons. Whilst we have 4 seasons of equal length in […]
HSIE / Immigration / Library / Minecraft / Technology
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Rethinking Detention
Year 6 Library Learning – Immigration Detention Centres. The learning intention was for students to understand that society’s view of immigration detention centres has changed over time, and explore options for improving the centres. Skills of communication […]