Combining the old and the new

When working with a new student who is also a beginning writer, I had her use the classroom flannel boards to create a story. I then photographed her pictures, put them into Write About This Quick Write and typed her story for her. This has allowed for her story to be recorded and shared with others. I printed her picture and story so she was able to take home something on her first day of school in NZ. 

Google Draw

This is an excellent Google Draw tutorial by Mark Keenan.

Click >> Here<< to go to Mark's blog and watch his tutorial.

Purposeful use of ICT

What do we do once we have all the bells and whistles of ICT - TV's, Apple TV, desktop computers, laptops, chromebooks, ipads, GAFE, 1:1 ?

It is so important to not only have ICT but to purposefully use it!

The Year 6 classes put ICT to use for them.  Read this post from Room 14.

More apps for writing inspiration

Use Epic Citadel as a location to tell your story from.  Look through this world. Screen shot your scene. 

Use Skitch to draw, label, brainstorm, plan. 

Popplet. Use to brainstorm ideas. Add pictures, words.

Writing Challenge for Kids. Timed writing challenge. 

Things to think about. A possible alternative to Young Thinkers??

Story Spark. 

Type drawing. Present your story with words becoming art. 

Wordfoto. Use a photo and the words overlay onto it. Need light parts in the picture for words to show up in. 

Presenter: Paula Jamieson 

http://goo.gl/GK4IUK

Augmented Reality

Learning about augmented reality and how to use it to inspire writing. 

Starter Kete

Connected Educator Month has provided a Starter Kete to help you with learning more about all of the ways you can connect and network in our digital generation.


Click on this LINK to find a 31 day list of activities you can do to become more digitally savvy.