by Sandy Phillips | Nov 6, 2013 | Digital Literacy, Literacy, Reading
There is often debate which presents books and technology as competitors. Here are four great resources for book lovers, presenting a united front around great stories and presenting and sharing information. Inside a Dog is a place for teen and young readers and the...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 28, 2013 | Digital Literacy, Literacy, Mathematics, Reading, Uncategorized
David Tout and Juliette Mendelovits examine why we receive such differing reports on the literacy and numeracy skills of young Australians. Australia participates in several large-scale assessment programs that provide information about the knowledge and skills of the...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 21, 2013 | Digital Learning, How To, Literacy
Often teachers want to share the ebooks their students have made with a wider audience, not least parents! It’s such a rewarding experience for the students and the teacher to see a book they’ve created being published and shared beyond the classroom. Thanks to Dan...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 21, 2013 | Class Activities, Digital Literacy, Uncategorized, Web Quests
A great “Tuning in” idea to introduce a new topic for students. OR an excellent assessment tool for students to design and present their learning. Jeff Dunn from @edudemic presents a guide to digital scavenger hunts with the tools and process to get...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 15, 2013 | Assessment, Curriculum, Pedagogy
A well constructed video to share at a staff meeting. If you can’t see the video you will need to add YouTube to your school filtering. This can be done for teachers only, all of the school including students, or just for a certain time period. The ability to...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 14, 2013 | Arts, How To
Creating animations has always been considered as one of the most complex aspects of graphic design that requires specific software and technological expertise. It is a time-intensive activity that requires heavy software and high speed computers. However, over the...
