Sparkol VideoScribe Tutorial 1: Creating Your First Scribe

Here is a cool new tool for you to try.  I've got it on trial for 7 days but I will need to log you in under my name at school to trial it.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you think.  Remember to be critical teachers and learners.  The tool doesn't decide the learning.  It supports the learning.
How would you use this to show what you are learning or what you have learned?  I'm looking forward to your ideas.

My Learning Day at Educamptt

Hi everyone!  I had a fantastic time at Educamptt in Whangarei.  Have a look at the Google Presentation below and see what tools you could use in your learning.  Remember, they can't just be 'cool tools', you need to justify their use in your learning.
Looking forward to hearing what you think - just click on the images and the links will open.

Prep For Learning for Week 7 - WEEK 7!!!!???? Can you believe it??

Hi everyone!
I hope you've all had good weekends and are ready to push your learning as far as it can go again this week.

Your Prep for Learning is simple this week:

• Read, read, read......
• Maths - online on Studyladder - please use classroom computers if there are computer issues at home :-)
• Speeches - we're working hard to complete these by Wednesday and then start presenting on Friday - don't panic about these.  We can use MyChatPak to help you develop confidence.
• Inquiry / Concept - you've narrowed down your question.  Now is the time to research.  We'll be recapping the tools an effective researcher needs on Monday and Tuesday.  Use time at home to read and research.

Have an awesome week and keep Striving to Achieve!!

A Welcome Back and a Reminder

Hi everyone

Today we were excited to welcome Mariah back to our whanau.  It's great to have you home and we really missed you.

Remember, we have a shared lunch tomorrow.  Looking forward to celebrating a fantastic half year of learning and to welcome Mariah back.

Ko te Matariki

We are celebrating Matariki - Maori New Year.  Click the link below to read more - we will be reading this as part of our reading programme this week.  Our main focus will be applying our Prior Knowledge and also to be able to Identify the Main Ideas in a text.

What is your prior knowledge about Matariki - what can you share with us and teach us?

Comment below.

MATARIKI - the story and resources

Whose Birthday is it Today?

A very famous author has a birthday today.  I wonder who it is??  How could you find out??

You're right!  It would have been Maurice Sendak's birthday!!  I've grabbed the following off Youtube - the Google Doodle.

Build Your Wild Self

Hi everyone!

I've just been shown a fantastic website that is especially relevant for all of you who love animals, science, zoos, etc.

Check out the link below and let me know what you think.

 BUILD YOUR WILD SELF

 

 

Check out the tutorial on how to create and the thinking that is needed.