Well… I made it… JUST… to the end of the school year…
2013 has been yet another busy and satisfying year. However my question is how do you avoid the end of year exhaustion? I know I should sleep more and probably not cram so much in… Would love to hear how others avoid the exhaustion or have some recommendations on how to minimise it!
Teaching 4th Grade how to solve the world problems we created…
I recently started a Coursera course entitled Foundations of Teaching for Learning. I have to admit that I signed up because I was interested in unit 3, 6 and 8 of the course (I’ve only just started unit 2) and felt that I’d struggle with those units if I didn’t complete the other 5. I have finished unit 1 and was pleasantly surprised. While the course presents itself as a an introductory course to teaching (i.e. you have never taught before) I found that I still learnt a lot.
Some of the “keys” I took away….
I look forward to the Key learnings from unit 2 to 8….
Gamification is an interesting concept that if implemented well can chanage the way your classroom works. Below is the resources I have put together for my presentation at #ELHst13.
At a time when we are all trying to provide individualized and differentiated courses for our students finding ways to engage and give our students choices about their learning can be difficult. Gamification is a great way to offer choices. This session will focus on the who, what, when, where and how of Gamification in the classroom. Software, options, set up and how to find the resources you need to get started. The session will set context, work through examples and start you on your own design process for how you could implement gamification in your classroom, past just gamifying classroom management. Come and try your hand at gamifying your next unit or lesson.
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School is a Game… So What are the Rules? (Part 1 Research)
School is a Game… And the Rules have Changed… (Part 2 Action)
Gamified World (Part 3 Research)
Dreamweaver CS5
Managing Multiple devices is not an easy process and on last count I have a crazy 6 mobile devices (iPad 1, iPad 2, iConia A700, iConia A500, Nexus 7 and an iPhone) I use them all every day because they all have a different purpose for me.
So how do I manage them. I choose apps that are cross platform. Below is the resources I have put together for my presentation at #ELHst13.
The number of devices we all carry on us is on the increase. Our students and teachers are using phones, tablets, notebooks, and laptops throughout the day. Whether you are an Apple Fanboi or an Android Junkie managing all your devices can be challenging or for some mind boggling. This session will focus on productivity, record keeping and setting up the devices regardless of the one you choose to operate. Software, options, set up and how to find the resources you need to get started. The session will set context, work through examples and start you on your way with a suite of tools that will help you and your students in the classroom. Come and explore your device in more detail and find a better way to manage your multiple devices.
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Workshop Sharing and Caring Session
