Online Connections Tips

Our techie session is on using the web to connect our classrooms and ourselves with other professionals. Here's an example of using Mindmeister to connect. We're working on it to start the session and as a way for sharing our thinking - great for using in class or as a homework task.

Extention! Check out Go2web2.0 and find three sites you will use in class - explain how!

Teachmeet - 30/04/11

It was great to see such an enthusiastic bunch meet at Makarewa last night. These were the groups that split off after we met up for a quick drink. It was an informal chance to share, learn and explore some strategies for elearning in our classrooms!

Thanks to Julie, Evelyn, Kiri and Renee for starting the groups and getting the ball rolling. There may possibly be another teachmeet early next term!

What is a TeachMeet?

The Lead Teacher's are going to organise a 'Teachmeet' for the end of this term. The aim is to help us all share and collaborate some strategies to help us with our teacher inquiries.

Here's a video, by Brainpop, that explains what it is. Wikipedia also has a good definition.

(If you haven't seen Brainpop.com it's well worth a visit. They have a massive range of videos and interactive quizzes you can view - some for free, most you need to register for...)