See this tutorial for help with this versatile tool.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Monday, 16 November 2009
Tentrends...thanks to thecleversheep.blogspot.com
Here are some ideas about what we need to teach in the future.
Ten Trends Rmc
View more documents from Rodd Lucier.
Cyber bullying
Cyberbullying is a growing problem in primary schools, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance. See BBC
Many of the 227 10 and 11-year olds questioned said they used social networking sites, even though users are meant to be over 13.
It defines cyberbullying as deliberately upsetting someone using information technology, especially the internet or telephone.
Almost a quarter (23%) said they would allow their child of 10 or under to go on the internet unsupervised at home.
These steps are given if cyberbullying is happening:
The group tells children:
• Don't give out personal details such as your mobile number, address or email online
• Regularly check and clean your friends lists on social networking sites
• Keep evidence - callers and mailers can be traced
• Find the "report abuse" or "block sender" options on your favourite websites
• Remember that sites you create and emails you send can be traced back to you
• Protect your password to keep your files and information safe
• If you are being bullied in any way you must tell someone who can help - a teacher, parent/carer, friend, sister/brother or other relative
Many of the 227 10 and 11-year olds questioned said they used social networking sites, even though users are meant to be over 13.
It defines cyberbullying as deliberately upsetting someone using information technology, especially the internet or telephone.
Almost a quarter (23%) said they would allow their child of 10 or under to go on the internet unsupervised at home.
These steps are given if cyberbullying is happening:
The group tells children:
• Don't give out personal details such as your mobile number, address or email online
• Regularly check and clean your friends lists on social networking sites
• Keep evidence - callers and mailers can be traced
• Find the "report abuse" or "block sender" options on your favourite websites
• Remember that sites you create and emails you send can be traced back to you
• Protect your password to keep your files and information safe
• If you are being bullied in any way you must tell someone who can help - a teacher, parent/carer, friend, sister/brother or other relative
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Visual prompt for writing from piclits.com
See the full PicLit at PicLits.comHere is a great visual prompt generator for writing. Although sign up is required if you want to save the projects, it is quick and easy to do.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Boys into books
Thanks to Anthony Tilke for this recommendation.
Yesterday at a parent teacher coffee afternoon some mums of sons were looking for ways to enthuse their children into reading. Here's a website which offers some advice and a downloadable booklet.
Please send me any comments if you get the chance to read it.
Yesterday at a parent teacher coffee afternoon some mums of sons were looking for ways to enthuse their children into reading. Here's a website which offers some advice and a downloadable booklet.
Please send me any comments if you get the chance to read it.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
ipod touches in class with 8 year olds!
Two items have recently appeared about ipod Touch.
The first is below:
The second is a story about a school in Oklahoma which is handing out ipod touches to all teachers and students in the school...for grades 3-12.
It would be interesting to know how they are being used and how it is affecting their classroom learning and home learning.
The first is below:
The second is a story about a school in Oklahoma which is handing out ipod touches to all teachers and students in the school...for grades 3-12.
It would be interesting to know how they are being used and how it is affecting their classroom learning and home learning.
Google Docs ideas
Fabulous ideas here from Tom Barrett's ICT in my classroom. It includes useful information on editor numbers (Did you know that up to 10 can edit a document simultaneously, while 50 can collaborate on a spreadsheet at any one time?):
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