by Kynan Robinson | Dec 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Composition is the driving philosophy behind my teaching of music and the program that Andrew Williamson and myself run at NFPS and we are always looking for ways to deepen children’s understanding of their creative voice. From the very beginning of their...
by Lois Smethurst | Dec 12, 2010 | How To
The Grade 2 students have finished their sea projects on Scratch. You can see all of them on our school blog by searching the Categories for “Scratch”. THE SCRATCH PROJECT – Step 1 Each student chose their own topic about what they might “See Under the Sea”....
by Kathleen Morris | Dec 7, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Congratulations to all Global Teacher and Global Student blogs shortlisted and to those who were nominated! How proud we are that so many of our globalstudent or globalteacher bloggers have been acknowledged globally, in the final nominations for the Edublogs...
by Lois Smethurst | Nov 28, 2010 | Class Activities, Web 2.0
This is a lesson I have used on the way to creating a Wordle or any word cloud for that matter. Usually at the beginning of the year when students are getting to know their new classmates. I have mentioned Wordle in other posts but this blog is about the journey not...
by Andrew Williamson | Nov 28, 2010 | Creativity
Every year I write at least one blog post lauding the brilliance of Garageband as a creative tool for students. Again, I cannot speak highly enough of the power of GB especially when it is used as a tool for student composition. The underpinning philosophy that Kynan...
by Kathleen Morris | Nov 9, 2010 | Blogs, Global Projects
At the start of Term Four, I launched an exciting global project with my grade two students. As I have previously blogged about, I have found global projects to be one of the richest ways to use technology in the classroom. My class has collaborated globally with...
by Marie Coppolaro | Nov 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Everyone enjoys watching movies and adding multimedia to the classroom is a great motivator. Using movies as a teaching tool generates interest and enthusiasm and 21st century learners spend more time connected to media than ever before so why not join them! ...
by murch | Nov 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Being a secondary teacher, I have found blogging with years 7 to 12 to be a powerful tool for learning. However, Kathleen McGeady, who teaches grade 2, will tell us why “Blogging isnt just for Big Kids!” in an exciting webinar on Tuesday, November 9th at...
by Paul Stewart | Sep 20, 2010 | Class Activities
The Layar Reality Browser shows what is around you by displaying real time digital information on top of the real world as seen through the camera of your mobile phone. This technology is called Augmented Reality. We augment the real world as seen through your mobile...
by heatherblakey | Aug 11, 2010 | Class Activities, Web 2.0
Do you consider yourself a passionate person? What are the things about which you are passionate? Are you passionate about kids and helping kids learn? Are you passionate about opening up new vistas of experiences and understanding for others which – absent your...
