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IT training and computational thinking

Professor Tim Bell from Canterbury University (link to article) gave a short presentation on how computational thinking or coding can be used in the curriculum. It was interesting to see some tasks that could be done in class by students … Continue reading

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Hobsonville Point Secondary School – What is the fuss about?

As well as being a rich learning experience in itself, the 2016 GAFE Summit allowed me to snoop around the host venue – Hobsonville Point Secondary School. I have followed the development of this school with interest as it appears … Continue reading

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Design Thinking for Leaders with Steve Mouldey

I’m getting a greater understanding of the design thinking process – it was reinforced in the YIA teachers workshop that I attended. I used the task that the teachers went through with my class last week on the question of … Continue reading

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Going SOLO with Classroom with Christ Harte

Notes SOLO – Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes. Developed in 1982 by John Biggs. Each of the steps has a hand signal Link to presentation Qualantity (Quality and Quantity of information) Critique protocols: would be great for Inquiry presentations By … Continue reading

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Reimagine Reading with Kimberly Hall

Kimberly ran a session yesterday on writing so there is some cross over with tools that are useful for reading. She made a great slide deck (link here) that has explanations and links. Voice typing on Google Docs (only works … Continue reading

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