It is 1810 and the locals are keen to find out what Australia has to offer beyond Sydney Cove. They are ready to explore and discover what this new […]
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Minecraft – Learning to Craft
I have officially had my first stroll around in a Minecraft world. The students have been in the world for a few weeks and I had to join […]
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EPIC Planning with OneNote
Whole school programming in OneNote : Step 1 – Introducing the structure and the concept of EPIC Planning I have been on my ‘progamming in OneNote’ journey for […]
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Minecraft – more than blocks?
I really don’t know much about Minecraft. I don’t even pretend that I know what griefing and crafting mean when I am involved in Minecraft conversations with my […]
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Voices in the Class
During discussions in the classroom there are times when we (both the teacher and student) would like to hear the voice of our peers and colleagues. We may […]
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Learning to ‘relove’ power point!
We have all suffered ‘death by power point’. We have endured slide after slide of text coupled with poor clipart and mournful music. Office Mix, with it’s amazing […]
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Showcasing our ANZAC Spirit with Movie maker & MS Paint
Why do we keep celebrating ANZAC Day? This question was presented to Year 1 as part of their Library program and supports the Stage 1 HSIE outcome: CUS1.4 Describes […]
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Creative Collaboration in OneNote – Rewrite the Story!
You will often hear a groan echoing around the room when students are asked to construct a narrative. Creative writing is a talent, and despite the many scaffolds, tips and […]
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Kindergarten Superheroes
From a young age it is important that children recognise their strengths. Having discussed and identified personal strengths (or interests) we used paint, digital photography and QR Codes […]
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Deconstructing Programming with OneNote
Some colleagues find it odd but I am happy to admit I am a fan of programming! It gives me purpose and direction. When I pull together a […]