Learning+At+School+2010

Reflections from the conference:

Vicki Lewis and Liza Rossie from Lyttelton Main School

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Simone Duckmanton from Lyttelton West School Measurement tools measures in m, km then you can compare environmental changes by also using the timeline tool. ................................................................................ ||
 * www.google.earth.com (download latest version) .......................................................................................... || Timeline (Click on ») shows pictures from as far back as the 70’s.
 * www.google.sketchup.com ............................................................................................ || 3D sketching tool ||
 * www.googlelittrips.com || Maps out the journey in books using google earth

You can map out children’s or your journey. Add flags for each stop and then add pictures, voice, or photos. This then turns into a movie. || It shows articles in relevance of time
 * www.fodey.com || Type in words and a little character (wizard) handwrites it for you. ||
 * www.ruletheweb.co.uk || Type in text and it appears on a bus as a slogan ||
 * www.picnik.com || Similar to Photoshop but free ||
 * Google ( + show options) || __Timeline__

__Wonderwheel__ Search a topic and it searches using a mindmap visual, this identifies other possible topics and links || Nick Leith from eTime: I found the keynotes of Alan November particularly interesting. He raised some really valid points regarding the authenticity of knowledge our students are accessing on the internet. Example he raised were fake websites to demonstrate to students that info on the web is not all that it seems. As well as the whole issue of perspective from various cultural points if view. You can see some of the websites he demonstrated here: http://www.archive.org/ This Website archives all the previous versions of the websites you know and don't know

Fake Websites. Heres some examples: @http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ Save the 'Tree Octopus'

November Learning Here's Alan's website 'November Learning' which has loads of useful resources to use

What I found particularly interesting was the motivation he noticed from students when they were preparing education based resources and how to guides using IT for their peers. He demonstrated some relevant examples of it in action, and to paraphrase, getting the students to do the work that we teachers are traditionally keep in or domain. Interesting ideas, here's some examples: This website will answer every maths question you throw at it...and explain how it got the answer...how could you use it powerfully in the class? Click on the picture

Screen Casting using Jing: Some of you will know about this already-it's an excellent tool for explanatory guides...all you need is a voice!

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Heres some clips of Alan November spea king at different engagements, but the them is similar...very interesting! media type="custom" key="5957941"media type="custom" key="5957945"