How to use Realtimeboard in the Classroom
Yesterday I posted about Realtimeboard, an online whiteboard I have begun using in my class to collate and collect the work that we work on together. Today I plan to take you through the...
Category: Digital Learning
Automatic Google Drive student notifications
As a teacher, I’m constantly looking for ways to make my life easier. The computer is but a tool to use, and it can be used to do many menial tasks that we often...
BYOD: It’s not as compulsory as you think
As a bit of a tech guru, it saddens me to see parents trapped in the psyche that they need to not only “Keep up with the Joneses”, but need to provide their child...
Digital Curriculum: Destiny or Disaster?
From the first day of full time employment at a school, I was put in charge of “Technology”, not for my design process skills, but for my knowledge of ICT and computers. I became...
Our world is changing, but what about our schools? | SchoolNews
Original article: https://www.schoolnews.co.nz/2017/08/our-world-is-changing-but-what-about-our-schools/ When we think about the purpose of education and the relevance of what we are teaching, what are our answers? Why do teachers need to upskill, reinvigorate their teaching and ignite new...
Chrome Apps for Students with Learning Difficulties
There are a number of students who are displaying signs of having learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, in schools across the country. While there are some troubles in getting a diagnosis for these students, there...
Coding in the Curriculum
In 2018, the New Zealand Curriculum is destined to have a new addition to its subjects. From the age of five, children will now be taught about coding, logic, problem solving, if-else statements, app...