#aussieED was founded on the belief that all teachers, and students, should have unlimited access to Professional Development, on their own terms, to improve their teaching, their schools and change the lives of the students they encounter. Since then, we have embarked on a mission to reach educators, not only in Australia but, all around the globe. We want to smash the barriers that prevent teachers from easily connecting and learning with each other. To that end, we have developed a regular Ed-chat each Sunday on twitter at #aussieED. The chat allows all teachers, leaders, administrators and all those connected with education to meet on an unbiased platform and discuss the real issues that effect what happens in classrooms everywhere. Our chats are authentic because we are real teachers walking the same walk that so many do everyday.
WELCOME to #aussieED chat. Tonight we'll be talking about differentiation using ICT.
Introduce yourself, stating where you're from and the area you teach.
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Currently a @MSAuEdu Learning Consultant. Formerly a high school English and Computing teacher, and primary teacher (I liked to differentiate my teaching). Born, bred, taught and still live in Sydney's western suburbs! #aussieed
WELCOME to #aussieED chat. Tonight we'll be talking about differentiation using ICT.
Introduce yourself, stating where you're from and the area you teach.
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Hello - First #aussieED for a long time (Sunday got hard for me). Jon from the Perth Hills here - Teaching Digital Technology, Innovation - well teaching Design really.
#aussieED Sarah from Adelaide, Australia. I teach Year 4/5 in a Village of 67 learners, 3 educators. I also have a leadership role in building capacity in ICT.
#aussieED Code Clubs vary quite a bit across the country. We highly encourage everyone on the same device. Coding is done best on a device with a keyboard
At my school we have BYOD chromebooks which are great for google apps and any tool that is accessed through browser. BYOD has allowed our school to make other necessary purchases and cater for a wide range of needs #aussieED
A1: We are a one-to-one laptop school. We have access to our Macs via a network that mostly works well. Still working on access to streaming media! #aussieED
#aussieED BYOD, although we previously had a netbook program for years 9 to 11 using the Rudd money. Mixed effects on learning - when used as electronic textbook, had negative response on learning: YouTube was just the next tab over ->
#aussieED When used to advantage, could do some innovative things. Eg, element properties and reactions / properties of materials using Elements 4D, simulators for nuclear reactions including a nuclear powerplant simulator, reinforcement of times tables using games, etc.
Evening #aussieed folks. I'm Kath from Sydney, AP and Y6 teacher with a real interest in using ICT better, but feeling a bit frustrated with the current set up, so keen to see how ther people work
A1b: It impacts on their learning in many ways. Have access to most of the internet, but sometimes I need to push a little further for change. #aussieED
A1- 1:1 laptop. I’d say mostly positive impact (but no data to back that) on engagement - impact on student learning would be harder to measure across the whole school. #aussieED
A1 shared devices, iPads and laptops. We tend to do groups a lot so students get access to the tech. Explicit instruction or tech skills we still have a lab that we can book into. #AussieED
A1 impact on learning varies greatly depending on the T in our school, the power for differentiation & opportunity it provides Ss was a #gamechanger like no other in my classroom career #aussieED
A1: I’m in adult ed. F2F Students sometimes BYOD but most don’t usually using phones on our free wifi. I teach online, and the majority participate from home using windows based pc’s & their own internet . #aussieED
A1 a BYOD, it’s better than nothing but means difficulties for #digitalinking and other input necessary activities, Apple computers can be something of a nuisance tbh. #aussieED
I'm intrigued by what your plan is. We have shared devices too, currently just have a timetable on @Google docs which we highlight if our class is using them. #aussieED
#aussieED A2 Short sighted but points to management issues within the school. Banning is an easy step but doesn't solve the education issue at all/ I can understand the pull to take such a step though.
A2 I can see the reasons for the ban but we really need to get away from putting the negative on these great tools that have changed our lives we just need to monitor and educate the best way we can #aussieED
A1 they've got plenty of PCs to use however it's more efficient to let them access information on the internet using their phones. They can use it for revision / independent learning and we send HW out through a website #aussieED
Oh my goodness, this must be really frustrating for you. This was similar to when I visited Malaysia with @LRTT_Training . Do you have access to a projector? #aussieED
A21: We have just banned phones from before to after school (unless directed by T in the classroom). Its been good. People communicating with one another. Stops a lot of off task stuff. #aussieED
WE have always had a rule that was no mobile phone unless told by a teacher you can use. No different to calculators, or test tubes, or hammers, or any other prop #aussieed
@Lv2teachNtravel Q2,p1 laughed, it’s as stupid as teachers carrying guns #ArmedWith#aussieED - a phone is often as good a devices as laptops, often better.
A1 - currently I share a bank of 30 laptops with 5 other classes - basically a lab on wheels. (30 more on order) This means ICT becomes a thing I have to specifically plan a lesson for rather than being a tool for learning in the way I want it to be. #aussieED
Newspaper says edu standards are falling then I read we are ranked 33/35 for preschool... #mmmm "Pre-school education is the most important single weapon in promoting equality and in overcoming social, economic and language inequalities." - Gough Whitlam #aussieED
A1 iPad in Yr 1-2. Chromebooks Yr3-9. Windows Laptops 10-12. All 1:1. But students don’t take home until Middle School. All school managed devics so we can restrict much of the very distracting aspects of digital devices. #aussieEd
A2. #aussieed With such a big move in the AR, MR and VR world, not having the ability to requests phone use for a lesson cuts a huge amount of great options like Google Expeditions etc.
Q2, #AussieED I taught at a public school in NY that had a phone ban. There were advantages in terms of classroom mgmt. However, I always felt the answer should be education around proper use instead of creating an environment that is censored compared to the real world
A2.2: ethical responsibility with technology should go hand in hand with skills and content. Just as important if not more. Don’t drive a car without a seatbelt... #aussieED
Having youtube blocked must be challenging. Does this mean you use websites such as KeepVid to download the videos so your students still have access to them? #aussieED
#aussieED To a desire to ban paper and writing implements. When bored, students use them to write notes and pass them around the room, play games such as noughts & crosses or hangman, disrupt the class by making planes or balls with the paper and throwing them, often into the fan
#aussieED A2 I teach 9-11 year olds. They aren't allowed phones in class anyway. If they have one (because they are riding home etc) they drop it into the front office each morning for safekeeping and pick up to go home with. Not an issue for us.
A2.1: we have just had phones “banned” at school - it is good to have them available (in lockers) but not in class. I’d like to see the reverse argument - why do students need phones at school? #aussieED
Big believer in educating students to THINK - Is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind... about how they use the internet. Educating students how to use positively is better than banning or preventing use #aussieED
A2: Teaching eSafety and Digital Citizenship is essential. Keeping kids in a protective bubble is not doing them any favours. Help them to be the smart and ethical users of technology in the future! #aussieED
#aussieED Seriously, like any disruptive behaviour, it happens for a reason, and phones are the symptom not the problem. Engaged and interested students are much less problematic than bored ones who don't see the point of what they're doing. Whether phones or paper / pen...
A2(2): We need to do the opposite of banning it! We need to teach responsible use of SM, of phones. Of YouTube. Otherwise, where do they learn this stuff?! #aussieED
A2: disagree with a ban - sts need to be taught how to work with distractions and how to use tech safely. There are plenty of positive uses of technology oike mobile hones in the classroom. #aussieED
This short sighted political over reaction baffled me... Yes, mobile devices used without guidance can be dangerous but school is the BEST place to demonstrate how to use tech for good especially for learning and delivering a finished quality product #aussieED
#aussieED A2p2 Teach cybersafety as part of the 'keeping safe' curriculum. Teach about plagiarism and copyright, and what to do if something inappropriate pops up (still happens, even with system wide filtering!)
A1 part 1 I’m in the primary school setting and we’ve had no need for phones so no real change for us and the screens are too small on a phone for our kids #aussieED
A1 A lack of WiFi, shared iPads and limited time available in the computer lab meant that I had to improvise if I wanted my Ss to access ICT regularly. I ended up bringing three old iPads from home that I used in rotation. It was better than nothing. #aussieED
A2 banning the mobile phone means students can't access social media at school. It shouldn't be a problem if they have laptops connected to school web. I can see positives in the ban. #aussieed
Having youtube blocked must be challenging. Does this mean you use websites such as KeepVid to download the videos so your students still have access to them? #aussieED
A1 A lack of WiFi, shared iPads and limited time available in the computer lab meant that I had to improvise if I wanted my Ss to access ICT regularly. I ended up bringing three old iPads from home that I used in rotation. It was better than nothing. #aussieED
A2 part 1 - It was an interesting take IMO, technology like anything needs a purpose for it to be used. If its there for no reason then remove the technology #aussieED
A2.2 Ideally we would call out the behaviour not the technology - but that can be hard - easy to group everyone in the might do wrong and ban stuff rather than have a conversation with those that actually do the wrong thing. #aussieED
A2.2 Ideally we would call out the behaviour not the technology - but that can be hard - easy to group everyone in the might do wrong and ban stuff rather than have a conversation with those that actually do the wrong thing. #aussieED
So true! I said this exact thing to a teacher I was coaching last year, she was going to take a device off a student that wasn't using it correctly. #changetheirmindset#aussieED
I love @ZeinaChalich's response, we don't ban swimming lessons in schools because kids drown at home. We act! Likewise we shouldn't stop good use of tech because mobiles can be misused by students outside of the classroom #aussieED
A2 part 2 - promote safe use and ensure that Ss embrace the use of technology where collaboration and problem solving is the key to its use in the classroom #aussieED
I don’t know how I could differentiate effectively without ICT to be honest. ICT lets me move from a teacher-centred to a student-centred classroom #aussieED
Teaching digital citizenship is a must each time you use ICT! It must be integrated into all lessons so Ss have an understanding of what it means to be online! Including an understanding of their own digital footprint. #aussieED
But sometimes what is on their phone is going to trump anything that a teacher has to offer in terms of engagement. That’s why engagement shouldn’t be the primary goal for teaching & learning. #aussieEd
Long term, that's the goal (or possibly BYOD) but there are so many priorities for spending it might be a while. In the meantime, we will just do the best we can #aussieEd
I love @ZeinaChalich's response, we don't ban swimming lessons in schools because kids drown at home. We act! Likewise we shouldn't stop good use of tech because mobiles can be misused by students outside of the classroom #aussieED
In the schools where Ss don't have access to a device but have a phone at home, this would be my thought that it could be used at school. But saying that, I teach Year 2 and the thought of phones at school just doesn't happen. Secondary school is different. #aussieED
When it comes to tech, the issue of equity comes above all others. Does every student in our classrooms and schools have fair and equitable access to tech - at school, and then at home? #MaslowbeforeBloom#aussieED
Problem is they bypass the school system. You can educate all you like but some kids misuse putting everyone at risk & school legally liable #dutyofcare if they come to school must be monitored #aussieED
A2 it’s imperative that we educate & protect Ss by keeping up to date with dangers (things like port find them) having constant conversations, monitoring usage, age appropriate security, working with parents ... #AussieED
#aussieED Sure, I don't disagree. Not everything important to be learned is going to be engaging. But why do we so often resort to boring when engaging is a possibility. Engaged students are more likely to learn than bored ones, and are much less likely to be off task.
I genuinely believe we need the likes of @birmo and parent groups to sit with real teachers and come up with sensible expectations and a vision forward. Mixed messages don't help. We can't promote STEM and ban tech at the same time #aussieED
I love @ZeinaChalich's response, we don't ban swimming lessons in schools because kids drown at home. We act! Likewise we shouldn't stop good use of tech because mobiles can be misused by students outside of the classroom #aussieED
A1: we have sets of ipads for K&1 and sets of chromebooks for 2-6. They are shared between classes for parts of the day. There is little impact in terms of learning but has an impact on research & presentation #aussieED
That must be really frustrating. I love your passion! The Ss are so lucky to have you as their teacher! Have you got a parents club that could raise funds to get more devices? #aussieED
Technology can certainly help make differentiation easier. Also project-based learning naturally lends to differentiation, both with and without using ICT. #aussieED
When students have their own devices, we can provide them with challenging active learning opportunities and we can be confident that they will be able to access tools to help them. One of the tools they get more access to is us. #aussieED
A3. Record in PowerPoint which includes inking, screen recording, video recording, quizzing and more! Can then export as video and upload to YouTube, Stream etc https://t.co/8q0o3yzLF5#aussieed
Plenty of devices to use in education other than personal mobile phones. No way for school to monitor & manage. #aussieED I deal with the legal fall out way to often.
A2 I can see the reasons for the ban but we really need to get away from putting the negative on these great tools that have changed our lives we just need to monitor and educate the best way we can #aussieED
#aussieED Also about teaching students the time and place for snap streaks, YouTube cat videos, selfies, etc. Those things are not inherently evil in themselves, but not when they have a more important task to be doing.
A3 - Currently investigation the best use for our school, I've used Office Mix before, also looked at ScreenCastify, now looking at Snagit and Adobe Captivate #aussieED
Because students in primary school generally do not have mobile phones. If they are using the supplied iPads or 1 to 1 devices they are able to be monitored by the systems in place to make sure they are safe #aussieED
A3 our school uses video modelling to support students in learning new behaviour. It's believed that if students watch themselves doing something often enough then they'll do it. It works. #aussieED
I would guess that most of the issues that occur with mobiles happen outside school hours. School should have sensible policies about acceptable use/behaviour like they would for any social interaction at school #aussieED
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@teacherbau, @standouted, @madgiemgEDU
A2 Part 1. Stuff like this plays extremely well in the media but all it does is shift the problem to another platform. It also relies on the naive assumption that students aren't using their own laptop/tablet in a negative manner as well. #AussieED
Q3. The simplicity of record narration and interaction with PPT is crazy easy. Explain Everything (iOS app + more) is super powerful with annotation, interaction, narration and interaction. iOS screen recording is silly easy now too. . .. ..
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If there is evidence that the tech is not improving student learning and is having a negative impact on engagement in learning then I would support a ban of it. There is a lot of evidence that implemented poorly technology does not improve student learning. #aussieED
Gotta say it doesn’t bother me - my 12 year olds are welcome to grab their phones from the box if that is the best tool for the job - and we are also a 1:1 laptop school. To be fair, they are mostly used to take photos to document their learning. #AussieED
I create my own videos for the Ss using screencast, @seesaw, iMovie and YouTube etc. In the classroom Ss also did a lot of kids teaching kids so they would also create their digital media using iMovie, @BookCreatorApp, @DoInkTweets, or directly into seesaw etc #aussieED
Q2: A proactive approach is needed. Planning how we can support everyone w understanding positive technology behaviors (not just Ss). Do you think teachers at your school really understand how their students access tech? I’m seeing so much reactive behavior management #aussieEd
A3 I've been recording videos using powerpoint for about the last year then dropping them on youtube, I think it's making a bit of a difference but I've got no hard evidence #aussieED
Have a good student policy and high expectations for behaviour. It has helped us manage 1:1 iPads. Break the iPad agreement you scored homework - no one wants homework! #aussieed
If there is evidence that the tech is not improving student learning and is having a negative impact on engagement in learning then I would support a ban of it. There is a lot of evidence that implemented poorly technology does not improve student learning. #aussieED
I don’t think too many teachers would aim for boring. To stick to the topic.. if phones and devices are totally accessible to students whenever they want. I know what I’d be doing as a Yr 8 when I’m meant to be learning something I don’t find particularly interesting. #aussieEd
I genuinely believe we need the likes of @birmo and parent groups to sit with real teachers and come up with sensible expectations and a vision forward. Mixed messages don't help. We can't promote STEM and ban tech at the same time #aussieED
I love @ZeinaChalich's response, we don't ban swimming lessons in schools because kids drown at home. We act! Likewise we shouldn't stop good use of tech because mobiles can be misused by students outside of the classroom #aussieED
A2-1 I was the kid that used to read e-books on my mobile phone in high school - It didn't do my eyesight any favours. So many other options of devices that are large, adaptable and comfortable enough to use and run. #aussieed#design#edtech
I'm with you... I'm just saying that most of the actual bullying - real nasty sort of stuff seems to happen outside school hours in my experience #aussieED
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@teacherbau, @standouted, @madgiemgEDU
We have a Mac platform and my colleague was having difficulty exporting as a video from Powerpoint. I couldn't also figure it out. I'll check this article out, thanks. #aussieED
A3 #aussieed creating a project or PPT with graded questions students record only the slides they work with works really well. Sharing an ExplainEverything project with slides and resources means that students can get straight to the task of scripting and showing their learning.
I know I have shared before but teaching students how to use google is very important to me! Always do the Tree Octopus Task https://t.co/wEJ4BPISuX#aussieED
Q1 BYOD - I have to ensure students have access to the materials and assessment with potential to complete without ICT . Can't presume all equal. #aussieED
Engagement and entertainment distinctively different things. It's important to harness the diverse interests in our classes to foster engagement #aussieed
I genuinely believe we need the likes of @birmo and parent groups to sit with real teachers and come up with sensible expectations and a vision forward. Mixed messages don't help. We can't promote STEM and ban tech at the same time #aussieED
I love @ZeinaChalich's response, we don't ban swimming lessons in schools because kids drown at home. We act! Likewise we shouldn't stop good use of tech because mobiles can be misused by students outside of the classroom #aussieED
A4. The new Story Remix feature within the Photos app on Windows 10 makes for some pretty epic creativity with narratives https://t.co/3r1z6kCslh#aussieed
But if students have actual addictions to their screens. Which is happening to both students and adults. Then sometimes they will be doing some of those things even if they know it’s not beneficial. #aussieEd
A3. The new Story Remix feature within the Photos app on Windows 10 makes for some pretty epic creativity with narratives https://t.co/3r1z6kCslh#aussieed
My friend @MsShattock and I have developed a two-day workshop on using ICT to make your classroom as student-centred as possible. It’s called the Active Learning Conference and we are SO excited about it. Adel, Melb, Syd, Perth. Info here - https://t.co/daDUBR0mio#aussieED
I believe that's the case when technology 'babysits' Ss instead of being effectively used to differentiate learning. Some Ts use it to drill knowledge instead of using more it a flipped learning way where students explain their thinking #aussieED
Yes we've been running three on a semi-permanent basis for the last three years. I've got a blog with the students work here https://t.co/DSFNFgX9PJ#aussieED
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@Angie8881, @GregPearceNZ, @Lv2teachNtravel
A4 #aussieED One of my favourite projects with Scratch is called Madlibs. It uses variable assignments to teach the parts of speech. AN unfinished project is here https://t.co/4P9OPKecuh
A4: this yr we have written a speech, presented with keynote. Recorded reading to tchr, partner, groups. Took pic of page of class novel and annotated it for interesting words, sentence openers etc, In Numbers, made a word wall for inquiry, science maths.
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I’m a huge @OneNoteEDU fan! Have it on my iPad, iPhone, work computer and PC at home. Syncs beautifully across all devices! I also love using my Apple pen to take notes over the top of screen grabs! #aussieEd
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@teacherbau, @Seesaw, @OneNoteEDU, @OneNoteEDU
I think if it meets your learning intention and success criteria then it's educational. More of the creation apps can be used effectively rather than a drill and practice app. #aussieED
A4 - @Seesaw has been a great way to develop reflection and feedback skills in my Y6 Ss. We are buddy classes with our new support unit this year and I am planning to use this platform to read stories aloud for the unit until they are ready for a visit. #aussieED
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Total ban is not needed. But surely it should be up to the teacher, not the student when tech is used in a classroom. Then it can be used purposefully and negatives are decreased sizeably. #AussieEd
A5: I teach maths through Food. We use so much. @MyFitnessPal to analyse diets. @woolworths to cost recipes. So much ‘this isn’t maths’ in food! #aussieED
My question though is what is the function of the homework? is a new skill being introduced? Can meaningful data be collected? Does it help practice a new skill they learnt in class? Does it make them a better student or citizen #aussieED
A4 Ss #booksnap, record oral reading, sketchnote #flippedlessons@Twitter to compose tweets, engage in #mysteryskypes, author chats, compose scripts record #podcasts time lapse all sorts and record oral explanations, label images compose texts, collaborate on all sorts #aussieED
Learners access the tool that best suits their purpose. Prior experiences with the 'redefinition' apps provide a bank which learners can access at will #aussieED
Total ban is not needed. But surely it should be up to the teacher, not the student when tech is used in a classroom. Then it can be used purposefully and negatives are decreased sizeably. #AussieEd
A4. It's not about integrating literacy into ICT, it's about drawing out the many strands of literacy and ways of thinking in all learning and using ICT as a tool to augment that learning (including digital literacy & computational thinking). #aussieed
A4 - Creating their own digital narratives is one way. Re-enactment of scenes from the books they are reading using @BookCreatorApp@Seesaw@DoInkTweets@AppleEDU iMovie Trailers (kids love these) and Keynote choose your own adventures (coding) #aussieED
No, missed point. If they are being distracted by other things on iPad when they are meant to say be researching, or on a certain app, then they have broken rules. Make this learning time up at home. #aussieed
A5: I deliver Maths units via OneNote as a (mostly) self-paced, in-flipped. Opens up class time for me to work closely with my (mostly) remedial, learning difficulty students #aussieED
A1 - need to remember in UK: "There are roughly 5 million households with school-age children who don’t have broadband internet access at home. That means millions of students are being left behind." #aussieED
I'd love the answer to that q! If it's deeper reflection / encourages social development, 1-1 reading, etc that's great, and if it creates a loop between parents / ss and the school that's also valuable. #aussieED
A4 our Ss have a lot of choice & often @Seesaw is used as a means of recording what they’ve created, built, written on paper or white boards, decided to dramatise etc. #aussieED
I think it will become like any other language. Some are more relevant to our learners than others. Will every student use it to create? Not sure. #aussieED
Q6. How do the parents of your Ss see the ICT work they complete? Has there been any parent conflict with ICT and how have you reassured the parents?
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Well its part of the Australian Curriculum now, so students can be exposed to computational thinking & basic language until at least Yr 8. Then they can choose if they want to learn more. #AussieEd
A4: I have just finished making a visual literacy activity for my class using BTN and DeBono's Thinking Hats. Differentiated tasks based on the same news item, using online resources, graphic organisers etc. #aussieED
I think #computationalthinking and problem solving skills are 👍 - as a bundle with coding it's great. The coding at primary school isn't going to turn anyone into a developer! Just unlock some mysteries around how technology works which is great to know #aussieED
Would love it to be up to the Ts, but its not always the case. At times, Ts need to ask permission to use tech that is blocked. Answer is not always ‘yes’. #aussieED
Total ban is not needed. But surely it should be up to the teacher, not the student when tech is used in a classroom. Then it can be used purposefully and negatives are decreased sizeably. #AussieEd
I’d teach computational thinking over coding - students need the thinking behind coding before they start. Too many Ss taught too many bad coding habits by well intentioned teachers who are told everyone needs to code so they did a 1day PD #aussieED
A5: The question confuses me and point to the natural desire of teachers to intergrate. Coding is different to mathematics. If you want to intergrate these 2 effectively be very careful of overloading your students #aussieED
Sounds like a whole other day for #aussieED. Why Homework? Strengthening neural pathways, connection, fluidity of understanding, reinforcement, extension, curiosity, growth. Building positive habits for lifelong learning. @MRsalakas
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@jackwurf, @tan_crawf, @NicolaO_B, @MRsalakas
Q5. Creating a project (EE or PPT etc) with graded questions and getting students to choose and use slides from this to create explanation videos works a treat. Getting them to critique each other via a discussion board steps it up a notch too! #aussieed
A6 - It's really hard for non-tech parents to assess whether ss work is good, bad, indifferent, simple, complex... when students work hard to create something wonderful it's really important for parents to understand but it's not always obvious to them #aussieED
A6 - as I have to use my limited time wisely, @seesaw seems to be the most effective way to share with parents. We also use a Google classroom and Ss do access that at home. Generally, our parents are v supportive of ICT so no problems there #aussieED
Q6. How do the parents of your Ss see the ICT work they complete? Has there been any parent conflict with ICT and how have you reassured the parents?
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A6. I was once questioned by several Year 7 parents as to why I was using OneNote as students would have to handwrite in their HSC (IN SIX YEARS). Firstly, they were still doing handwritten tasks (and sending them to OneNote with their phones) and secondly, when #aussieed 1/2
A5. Incorporating coding can work a treat too in maths. All students can have an outcome but more able or advanced students can have much deeper solutions. #aussieED
A5: creating flipped content allows students to watch the instruction over and over as they need to. I like to also create a library of extra resources and external videos. My maths #OneNote Class Notebook also had extra content for those wanting to move forward. #aussieED
A6: They can see it through @SEQTA or when we display it. There is often a reaction from parents. Sometimes for the bans, sometimes against. Its a tightrope really! #aussieED
A6: M's students upload all work into #GoogleDrive or #Moodle ePortfolios and parents can see. HK Parents can be very nervous about #screentime but we can alleviate issues with empathy-understand their fears, explain our reasons, give them compassion, support the kids. #aussieED
Q6. How do the parents of your Ss see the ICT work they complete? Has there been any parent conflict with ICT and how have you reassured the parents?
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I like the phrase #inkasyouthink I was watching a ted talk on the benefits of doodling on Friday and this certainly fits with that! I was and am a doodler! My Apple pen makes it seem like official business! #aussieEd
A6 Parents have access at anytime to their child's learning using @Seesaw. Thinking is visible, curriculum is transparent, partnerships strengthened #aussieED
I send out videos to teachers explaining my pedagogy in a simple way, that has had a positive result and cleared up some core ideas. I have never had my conflict about it? #aussieED
Q6. How do the parents of your Ss see the ICT work they complete? Has there been any parent conflict with ICT and how have you reassured the parents?
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A5 differentiate maths using @mathspace & our T workshops very hands on and verbal, use devices as a means of recording lrning, simple coding of concepts, using apps like geoboard @ProdigyGameis very popular @khanacademy#aussieED
I’d teach computational thinking over coding - students need the thinking behind coding before they start. Too many Ss taught too many bad coding habits by well intentioned teachers who are told everyone needs to code so they did a 1day PD #aussieED
A6: work on iPads can always be looked by parents & we state what work we’ve done on them in our class newsletter. We often seek parent permission if anything is shared outside our school LMS #aussieED
I see it at the Year 1/2 area all the time. We need to support their learning by reading to them at point of interest and for enjoyment. We need to have fun with it #aussieED
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@Lv2teachNtravel, @MsEdupreneur, @tan_crawf, @NicolaO_B
This week we had a parent question the use of surnames in @Seesaw . I said it was safe but they didn't have a bar of it. Now leadership is wanting a first name basis for everything online. #aussieED
A6 - Using an online LMS system to showcase Ss work as well as promoting our parents to access the LMS to follow up homework. Keeping an open communication with parents to provide assistance is key #aussieED
Lucky you! I have thought about making one. Our principal is very particular about what furniture we have in our school. Not sure my DIY green screen would fit in. #aussieED
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@GregPearceNZ, @NZWaikato, @Angie8881, @teacherbau
A6 If haven't already noticed I use @Seesaw but in my classroom any videos or digital media that is created students will attach a QR code to the work that is displayed. #aussieEd
Q7. Reflecting on your current practice, has there been a highlight for you when your Ss had ICT used to cater for their learning needs? How has it impacted on their social and emotional well being?
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Total ban is not needed. But surely it should be up to the teacher, not the student when tech is used in a classroom. Then it can be used purposefully and negatives are decreased sizeably. #AussieEd
You’re right. I often ask for true collaboration. Lets see it from each others perspective and work together to create something none of us imagined. #aussieED
A6: We have an e-portfolio that sometimes is looked at by parents. They have access to the students' G-Drives and all of their online/ICT work. I am constantly encouraging students to go home and show m/d how to do... #aussieED
I'm on the pointy end with yr11/12. We need ICT to continue to touch base in the physical and digital classrooms- homework and multiple opportunities for practice is essential. Students learning to self manage distractions and time is an important part of their learning #aussieED
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@jackwurf, @Lv2teachNtravel, @tan_crawf, @NicolaO_B
I think tech allows for Ss to access platforms where they can receive feedback from their peers more readily and from Ts. I find this very helpful - also the assistance that tech provides (such as speech recognition) allows for confidence to grow #aussieED
A7: Flipping my senior Biology for the first time this year using a OneNote platform lets me see so much more of the Ss work, they have taken the ball and run with it, making excellent collaborative spaces (including meme analysis boards!) #AussieEd
We are not allowed to put things on the glass doors, I am not sure I could staple gun something to the wall. I will see what I can do. #watchthisspace. #aussieED
In reply to
@GregPearceNZ, @NZWaikato, @Angie8881, @teacherbau
A7 - Ss who aren't confident in speaking in front of others or don't like to participate in groups I have found using @kahoot or @quizizz allows them to embrace learing in their own way, which is very rewarding #aussieED
I'm on the pointy end with yr11/12. We need ICT to continue to touch base in the physical and digital classrooms- homework and multiple opportunities for practice is essential. Students learning to self manage distractions and time is an important part of their learning #aussieED
In reply to
@jackwurf, @Lv2teachNtravel, @tan_crawf, @NicolaO_B
A7 For me I often use @AppleEDU Accessibility options and it has helped tremendously in literacy lessons. There are also a few apps that are fantastic for students who are unable to write where I have seen students excel because they could participate with class. #aussieED
A7: using the iPads to record stories or even allow kids to type them up makes them more successful and suddenly enjoy the writing process instead of struggling with sore hands. They are full of pride being able to complete a story. #aussieED
A7: I like using screencapture to give assignment feedback in video form, thanks @aj_cott- a recent piece of feedback was viewed 9 times by a student and she produced a fantastic project. Granted she tends to smash it anyway but that was cool @Lv2teachNtravel#aussieED
A7: So awesome when a sick student (Age 9) emailed to say they were sick for a week and ask if there was a video to help catch up. Gave them heaps of praise for being responsible for their learning, and created a 3 min video to help them catch up. #aussieEd
Q7. Reflecting on your current practice, has there been a highlight for you when your Ss had ICT used to cater for their learning needs? How has it impacted on their social and emotional well being?
#aussieED
#aussieED A6 Ps love @Seesaw - snapshots of learning light up their day and provide conversation launchpads. Have to remind Ps not to edit S work on @OneNoteEDU - look but don't touch! my Ps are all on board with ICT - my passion seems to shine through!
Q6. How do the parents of your Ss see the ICT work they complete? Has there been any parent conflict with ICT and how have you reassured the parents?
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A7 #aussieED i am really excited about @OneNoteEDU Learning Tools for my students with special learning needs. Immersive Reader will read the text to the student and then allow the S to respond with voice to text.
A7: I teach online 3-4 nights per week. Without this tech (Adobe connect/ Moodle) my geographically dispersed students wouldn’t be able to access this education and training, so for me seeing graduation every year is a highlight #aussieED
A7: I use tech for everything, so nothing really stands out other than the use of the @hcfood@instagram account to make our students really think about what they cooked and how they presented it. Good and bad makes it!! #aussieED
For me, ICT has helped students to write and show me the knowledge they have. Especially my students that have dyslexia. ICT gives them a voice. Using apps such as @Seesaw and @explainevrythng they can explain their thinking instead of having to write it. #aussieED
It's vital once they get to into uni or a job. The scaffolding is gone and they are expected to be totally independent. Those skills you are teaching now will be invaluable #aussieED
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@MsEdupreneur, @Lv2teachNtravel, @tan_crawf, @NicolaO_B
#aussieed - if you want to learn more about using technology that is digitally inclusive for ALL students, check out the free course online at https://t.co/eddEd1obyK Great resources, strategies, and ideas to make integrating technology work for all
So it seems that (once again) I have to leave this chat and immediately investigate what Seesaw is then? Good tips. This is why I love playing the #AussieEd game each week!
A7 When I was away presenting at a conference, my Ss would email me and ask questions about their work instead of not trying. Pretty responsible for middle school kids! #aussieED
Q8. To finish our #aussieED chat, set a goal for yourself. Using something that you learnt tonight, try to integrate that into your classroom in the next fortnight.
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Q7. Reflecting on your current practice, has there been a highlight for you when your Ss had ICT used to cater for their learning needs? How has it impacted on their social and emotional well being?
#aussieED
A7 - Very positive to see Ss who were home sick logging in to their team Classroom and collaborating on their group project remotely. This year, one S with high needs uses his own classroom where he can access modified tasks and support materials. #aussieED
Q7. Reflecting on your current practice, has there been a highlight for you when your Ss had ICT used to cater for their learning needs? How has it impacted on their social and emotional well being?
#aussieED
#AussieED A7 - anything where Ss collaborate - @OneNoteEDU Collaboration space, working together on @Seesaw, #Sways and #PowerPoint. I love seeing them sitting on their individual devices, talking, sharing, building together. When they present to class, they glow.
Q7. Reflecting on your current practice, has there been a highlight for you when your Ss had ICT used to cater for their learning needs? How has it impacted on their social and emotional well being?
#aussieED
A7. Loved it when girls in my Year 7 English class would work together in the holidays via OneNote. Some where boarders and lived in the country but could still work with their city counterparts on the collaborative OneNote. Was great to see their thinking on the pages #aussieed
A8: I’m going to play with @Flipgrid I signed up last year but didn’t think it would work. I’ll play. I’ll learn. And then I’ll teach others to get them onboard! #aussieED
A7. Great to see great accessibility options by the big players, Microsoft doing a lot in this area too. Immersive reader in browser and apps is a great eg +++ https://t.co/QmrJsHRPPQ#aussieED
A6 we use @Seesaw & share with parents. We do online homework. Some parents demanding a paper version which we do hand out. Each week we share the online homework to the whole class. Introducing tech kids use @ parent cafe & will involve the Ss tching the parent. #aussieED
Q8 I am going to try and set some time to do more to upskill myself in Microsoft Education @standouted#aussieED Thanks for another great chat - good night!
A7 one of the highlights is pvoice #ICT gives introvert Ss, so often what I see Ss do on camera, recording #dramatisations or @Flipgrid responses is unlike the Ss seen in other clsrm tasks etc. Also, when apps provide ‘time taken’ data it can be enlightening #aussieEd
A8 I think I might play with Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft because it's a different experience everytime I go in and I'm always inspired to create. I want to make a Minecraft world for delivering Minecraft workshops #aussieed
A7. One of the highlights of 2017 was going to a student showcase planned, executed and led by the Ss in special education who guided teachers, parents and community members through immersive digital and non digital learning experiences they created. ICT is connection. #aussieED
A7 Simple, but I think a massive benefit in regards to using 1:1 laptops is for Ss (especially non-compliant) actually enjoying writing and being happy to edit using a word processor. A request from teacher to rework a paragraph can be hell on earth using paper/pen. #aussieEd
Q8. To finish our #aussieED chat, set a goal for yourself. Using something that you learnt tonight, try to integrate that into your classroom in the next fortnight.
#aussieED
A8 I'm going to explore some of the screen capture / video tools - I'm making some 'how to' coding resources with video and would love them to look great. Thanks everyone! #aussieed
#aussieED A7 Immediacy of feedback has been transformational particularly when inclusive of positive feedback which is far better than red marks on summative pieces. Part of our Pos Ed approach.
Well that was heaps of fun! Thanks to @madgiemgEDU for asking me to host tonight! Thanks to everyone who participated tonight in the #aussieED chat! I hope everyone has a great week!
Please join me in thanking @Lv2teachNtravel for leading the chat - an experienced educator with great ideas who is becoming more connected and active in her PLN #aussieED
