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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Challenges of learning to change and changing to learn
This 5 minute clip is useful for educators either as individuals or in teams in schools to talk through and using technology to so new things in new ways. It challenged me – do we have classrooms or learning communities [go outside … Continue reading
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tests and the Rudd education revolution
Today the Prime Minister of Austalia, Hon Kevin Rudd delivered a speech at the National Press Club on the education revolution. I received a transcript of the speech which for me had several highlights: While Australian schools stand up reasonably … Continue reading
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Sage words for bloggers
I have just stumbled upon Chris Lott’s blog which has provided some sage like words to explain why I share my thoughts on a blog and …. the words were written 500 years ago by Michel Montaigne. [An account of a … Continue reading
Virtual Worlds Tour
I came across the short 6 minute clip which shows about 50 online virtual world games. It has some excellent quotes and I am sure teenagers will recognise many of these worlds. I am just sharing at this stage.
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Phone a friend in exams?
I have just finished reading Chris Betcher’s post on PLC in Sydney where year 9 girls sitting an English test were able to use a phone to search the Internet for an answer as long as they quoted the source. The papers were … Continue reading
“Lessons from the Supreme Tester” by Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard is reported to have said this month that she was blown away by the works and ideas of Joel Klein, the former Assistant Attorney General of the United States – anti trust division. Mr Klein has been … Continue reading
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How to cope with the gradual release of reponsibility to you the learner.
Today I have asked to speak to our senior students about how we might better use the new spaces in our building to enhance our learning, friendships and online presence, the building is rich in access to digital technologies. When using … Continue reading
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Does consistency mean sameness or mindfulness?
At this weeks staff meeting Sarah, the assistant principal and I talked about the weeks walkthroughs posing some questions in particular the above question – is consistency between classrooms sameness or mindfulness? We used a fish bowl strategy to share our thoughts where Sarah and I … Continue reading
flipping maths instruction
During the week I was talking to Michael Ymer, our resident maths educator, who coaches teachers on maths instruction. He was describing a rich maths task he had set years 5/6 students during a model lesson and the various exit points he … Continue reading
100 best teacher videos
I came across this mainly US oriented list of the best 100 youtube videos for teachers. There are some worth a look.
takingitglobal.org
I have just joined Michael Furdyk’s learning community called takingitglobal. I heard Michael speak in Sydney last year about trying to connect the youth around the world so that we can truly understand whats happening and take action. When you … Continue reading
August Walkthrough
Last week our walkthrough focused on students setting goals. Our walk focused mainly on the middle school students. This focus followed up the curriculum day with Kath Murdoch. In the classes we visited we saw some evidence of both personal … Continue reading
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Northern Territory students visit Elsternwick
On Friday this week 4 indigenous students from the Northern Territory visited Elsternwick as part of the Australian Football League’s program Kickstartto support students attending school and having a healthy lifestyle. The four students were from a school of 20 … Continue reading
Toronto Superintendent Kathy Cowan visits Elsternwick.
On Wednesday 7/8/08 I was honoured to host Kathy Cowan a superintendent of a family of schools [SE6] in Toronto. I first met Kathy at Harvard University in 2006 and again in 2007 in Toronto when I visited a number of the family’s principals. … Continue reading
Shift Happens updated video
I have posted the updated version of Shift Happens as its still worth showing teachers and parents to set the context for change in education. It goes for about 7 minutes but hang in there – the discussion afterwards is … Continue reading