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 […]
Technology
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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 […]
Coding / Literature / Technology
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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 […]
Thinking
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Ten Times Two
This thinking routine encourages detailed and careful observation. Students are asked to look carefully at an image then list 10 words or phrases about the picture. Look at the image […]
Thinking
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Give One Get One
This Thinking Routine not only gets the students thinking – it gets them moving as well! I used it recently in a Year 1 science lesson. We were […]
Inquiry / Technology
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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 […]
Literature
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We’re All Australian Now
We’re All Australians Now by Banjo Paterson is available as a picture book, with striking illustrations by Mark Wilson. In 1915, Banjo Paterson wrote an open letter to the […]
Literature
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The Paddock and more..
I love visiting the Bookstore at the National Library in Canberra. You always find such interesting titles. Last week I picked up The Paddock by Lilith Norman and Robert […]
Thinking
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Plan for Thinking
As we begin to plan a new unit of work we usually start by considering the outcomes that need to be met. This year I am consciously using […]
Coding
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CSER Moocs
CSER MOOCS (Massively Open Online Courses) are free online courses that provide teachers with background knowledge on concepts and topics related to the Digital Technologies Curriculum. Throughout the […]