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Connect and Wonder – Questioning
Inquiry

Connect and Wonder – Questioning

Posted on: February 24, 2015December 29, 2017

I begin many of my Library lessons with a picture book. Kids love listening to stories read aloud – even Year 6! I use this as a time […]

My Teaching Program K-6
Programming

My Teaching Program K-6

Posted on: January 23, 2015October 19, 2019

In 2015 I decided to begin programming using Onenote. I love that everything is on one place and is available for viewing by a wide audience. No more […]

Sway into Resources
Technology

Sway into Resources

Posted on: January 21, 2015December 29, 2017

As we prepare for the ANZAC Centenary this year, I have been looking at ways to engage my young students (Stage 1) in a discussion on our war history. I have […]

Office Mix
Technology

Office Mix

Posted on: January 16, 2015December 29, 2017

Stepping into the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program has been nothing short of mind blowing. My senses are in overload and I don’t know which technology to dive into […]

Programming

21st Century Learning Design

Posted on: January 7, 2015October 19, 2019

The 21st Century Learning Design (21CLD) Rubrics assist teachers in identifying, understanding and designing learning activities that enable learners to develop essential capabilities in six key dimensions:  […]

Creating a Learning Program
Programming

Creating a Learning Program

Posted on: January 6, 2015October 19, 2019

A syllabus provides teaching outcomes however the opportunities students are given to reach those outcomes will most often be determined by the classroom teacher. Advances in technology have provided teachers with a myriad of […]

Inquiry / Library

The Original Library Learning Path Inquiry Model

Posted on: January 6, 2015October 19, 2019

The Library Learning Path is an information processing model developed by Bernadette Bennett, Kerry Gittins and myself, with the support of an innovative group of Newcastle Teacher – Librarians. It […]

Challenge Thinking
Technology

Challenge Thinking

Posted on: November 26, 2014December 29, 2017

Year 5 spent time ‘Connecting and Wondering’ about space travel. As a class we created a list of all the facts we knew about the Apollo 11 mission. […]

Technology

Kids Story Builder

Posted on: October 22, 2014December 29, 2017

We have been having great fun exploring  the Windows 8 app – Kids Story Builder. Kids Story Builder is a simple to use e-book creator that allows the […]

Blogging and Persuasive Writing
Technology

Blogging and Persuasive Writing

Posted on: October 21, 2014December 29, 2017

“Harry Highpants” by Tony Wilson is a great text for exploring persuasive writing. The ICT skill of blogging is a feature of this lesson. Teachers often ask ‘how […]

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I am the Teacher Librarian at St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton, NSW, Australia and a MIE Fellow. I hope you find my ideas and resources helpful....Lynette Barker

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