This year I am looking for ways to connect students to learning. Both Mark Treadwell and Rhonda Bondie speak of the importance of children connecting to their learning. […]
That’s an Ocelot!
Last week in a room full of amazing Minecraft Mentors I received a fun prize from the awesome Dr Bron Stuckey – a Minecraft bobble head hanger! I […]
Paint 3D
I am always amazed at how much the students (and teachers) love Paint 3D. To get the most out of the program visit the Paint 3D playlist of […]
Reimagine the Rubric
Inspired by Rhonda Bondie (All Learner’s Learning Every Day) I have changed how I use rubrics. At a conference earlier this year Rhonda spoke about the importance of […]
Voices in the Park – What’s your point of view?
I have used this beautiful picture book by Anthony Browne with children from Year 1 to Year 6. It first came to my attention when my son had […]
The Power of Minecraft
Following a fun-filled term exploring energy forces using Minecraft we are starting to compile a portfolio of our projects. Stay tuned for more examples like this! ;
Crafting Learning
I was excited to present this work as part of the Microsoft Minecraft:Education Edition webinar. I have included in this post the powerpoint and programming documents I shared. […]
Cyberbullying – You have the power
Students watched the eSafety Office Cyberslap video – short yet powerful. This inspired the Year 6 students to create their own video. Their messages remind us that we have the […]
Beauty and Truth
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 […]