Congratulations to the following Christchurch Teachers who have been nominated for Interface awards for their use of technology in their classrooms. Have a look at the links and then vote.
http://interfaceonline.co.nz/interface-awards-2014-vote/
Nick Leith and the students of Room 5 -Casebrook Intermediate.
In Room 5, a Year 8 class, we had been studying how societies operate as part of an inquiry into the forming our own 'Utopias'. The students investigated how NZ was formed, the Treaty, and our society as we know it in 2014. Then we investigated the 'less successful' ones that have made an impact on history such as Nazi Germany and Communism in Russia. We had a visit from police to talk about law and order and looked at the efforts to rebuild Christchurch in creative and innovative ways through a visit to the city. We also investigated the new subdivisions being created in Christchurch and world wide and how they attract people to buy property in their communities.
The students created their own wikis and blogs to 'sell' their Utopia (individual group choice). We housed the links on a wiki that included a google form to enable parents, teachers and other students to cast their vote for their favourite utopia. Results were fed back to the students and they advertised their websites in the school newsletter and on our school webpage.
The students overwhelmingly enjoyed the context to write persuasively and the peer influence on the quality of the writing was a real benefit. They learned how to create on the web, modify HTML code and identify what pulls in viewers in relation to design.
Please follow the link below and then click on the flags to visit the various utopian societies formed:
www.aroomfiveutopia.wikispaces.com
Kellie Knight and Karen Mckinney , Room USB - Lincoln Primary School.
Room USB is a collaborative class with 43 year 1 children. We create a class that encourages collaboration, flexibility and personalisation around the children' s learning. We use our iPads to enhance the children's learning. We collect and share this work through our individual e-portfolios.
We use the SAMR model to create activities where the children can share, create and explore.
As a result of our eLearning strategy the children of Lincoln Primary School are explicitly taught the skills, values and attitude to become a digital citizen.
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