e-Learning Round-Up | 11 September 2013
Talofa lava, kia ora and welcome to the latest Enabling e-Learning round up.
Check out what's hot across the VLN, by how many visits/views:
- Enabling e-Learning group [1214]
- Blended e-Learning Literacy group [1057]
- Snapshot -iPads in Yr 2 classroom blog [708]
- Universal Design for Learning group [640]
- Quadblogging Aotearoa group [575]
- iPad app to replace black teacher folder (primary school)? thread [538]
- iPads in the Junior classroom thread [448]
- eLearning Leadership group [442]
- BYOD in Schools group [415]
- Enabling e-Learning Calendar Term 3 events blog 398
Look out for the next up-coming live event:
WEBINAR: Schools, Google apps and the cloud: 18 September, 3.45-4.45pm
Trends such as ubiquity, personalising learning and ultra-fast broadband mean schools can operate in different and innovative ways to access, process, construct, share and archive learning. In this webinar, we'll explore ways we can we maximise learning in the cloud more - including the use of Google apps for teaching and learning.
Join guests Fiona Grant and Tania Coutts as they discuss ways to utilise the Google suite in the classroom and across the school. This webinar will be supported by a thread in the Enabling e-Learning | Technologies group. REGISTER NOW.
Looking forward to ‘seeing you online’ this term - hei konā mai,
Karen, Tessa & Catriona | Blended e-Learning Online Team
This week we honour and thank Anne Robertson and Mark Quigley for their contributions to learning conversations across the Enabling e-Learning/ VLN groups.
Anne teaches French & Spanish, is the outdoor education coordinator, IT coach and e-learning leader in her school. Mark joins us as the Associate Principal of Orewa College (also with a physical education/outdoor education background), with recent experience in helping to implement a successful BYOD programme in his school.
Each fortnight, we like to say thank you by nominating a community member for active participation in the Enabling e-Learning / VLN Groups. Look out for these announcements in the coming weeks.
Leadership & strategic direction
- Growing leadership of e-learning | NAPP Kōrero 6 – Resourcing: TAGS: Leadership, strategic planning, resourcing, infrastructure, professional learning, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Marino Tiuka, Shanthan Naidu, Karen Melhuish Spencer, Erika Lerm, Susan wood
Leadership and strategic planning for e-learning | NAPP Kōrero 14: TAGS: strategic planning, eLPF, infrastructure, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Maria, Andrew de Wit, Geoff Childs, lsmith, Debbie Griffiths, Mark Quigley, Karen Gilligan, Miel
- BYOD Pedagogy | An Enabling e-Learning event: TAGS: BYOD, 1-1 devices, personalisation, effective pedagogy, tips, school stories, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Amanda-Ellesbeth Neemia, Karen Gilligan, Anjela Webster, MariaR, Rob Clarke, Shona Poppe
- Leading BYOD: Start with Values: TAGS: Vision, values, leadership, change management, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Rowan Taigel, Linda Tomlinson, Geraldine Sumner, Mark Osborne, Mark Quigley
- The Network for Learning update: TAGS: N4L, SNUP, ultrafast broadband, infrastructure LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Tessa Gray, Karen Melhuish Spencer
- Campbell Live video: TAGS: MLE Expo, digital classrooms, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Mark Osborne
Check out Leadership and e-Learning via the Enabling e-Learning website.
Professional Learning
- Staff progression in competence for appraisals. TAGS: Appraisal, e-learning goals, Google apps, eLPF, e-learning progressions, Registered Teacher Criteria. LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Allanah King, Anne Roberston
- Appraisal and your e-learning goals for 2013 | An Enabling e-Learning eventTAGS: e-Learning goals, technology, Appraisal, e-learning goals, e-portfolios, eLPF, e-learning progressions, RTC, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Fiona McNeill, Anne Roberston
Check out e-Learning & Professional Learning>>the Enabling e-Learning website.
Teaching and Learning | Digital Citizenship
- NCEA and e-learning | Designing for success TAGS: Enabling e-Learning webinar, forum, NCEA, technologies, effective pedagogy, future-oriented, schools sharing, challenges, opportunities, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Karen Melhuish Spencer, Madeline Campbell,
- Relevant, smart libraries of the future TAGS: Enabling e-Learning webinar, National Library resources, 21st Century pedagogy, future-oriented, technologies, learning spaces, schools sharing. LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Helen Prescott, Madeline Campbell
Focus on our priority learners
- Tongan Language week 2013 - Malo e lelei: TAGS: Tongan language, phrases. LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Togi Lemanu
- Celebrate Tongan Language week: TAGS: Pasifika resources, poetry, prose, blog, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Anthony Faitaua, Jane Armstrong
For more on the latest e-learning conversations, announcements and resources from across the VLN/Enabling e-Learning groups, go to Enabling e-Learning | Teaching blog.
Check out e-Learning and Teaching>>> the Enabling e-Learning website.
Technologies & Infrastructure
- Google Apps vs Office 365 TAGS: Google apps, Office, school accounts, web tools, Hapara, BYOD LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Rob Clarke, Shanthan Naidu
- Class blogging: TAGS: top tips, saving, publishing, Blogger, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Frances Nimmo, Angela Lee, Jacinda Panther, Justine Hughes, Allanah King
- Chrome Bookmarks: TAGS: Synching, Google bookmarks, different devices, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Rob Clarke, Nick Major, Allanah King
Mobile technologies
Innovative iPad integration: TAGS: iPad classroom. innovative practice, model, teach, share, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Anne Kenneally, Anjela Webster, Shona Poppe, Mohi Mete
- iPad app to replace black teacher folder (primary school)? TAGS: Teacher, calendar, electronic, black folder, administration, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Rob Clarke, Josie Woon
BYOD
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BYOD or 1-on-1 devices, the vision and supporting information: TAGS: articles, research, share, teachers, parents, LATEST CONTRIBUTORS: Monika Kern, TeAhua Park
Bookmarks
Allanah King has added the following bookmarks:
- Apps in Education: Create a Report using Tellagami and iMovie
- 10 Google Chromebook tips, tricks and tweaks — Tech News and Analysis
- What The iPad Has Done To Education
Catriona Pene has added the following bookmarks:
- Ten Google tips for teachers to go back to school.
- Math Munch: - http://mathmunch.org/games/
- 46 Pinterest boards related to #scienceeducation
Check out e-Learning and Technologies on the Enabling e-Learning website.
Beyond the Classroom
- FORUM: How are you using technologies to both report to parents and encourage them to engage with their students learning? TAGS: home/school partnerships, technology, web tools, engagement, participation, reporting, tagging, blogs, CONTRIBUTORS: Catriona Pene
Check out Beyond the Classroom on the Enabling e-Learning website.
For your calendar...
Enabling e-Learning events
- Enabling e-Learning forums and webinars: Check out what is coming up in Term 3 in the Enabling e-Learning calendar. Add these events to your own calendars!
- Find the recordings here for 2011/2012/2013 sessions you may have missed, including using digital resources, BYOD, mobile technologies in a junior classroom, social media and ethics for teachers, LEARNZ field trips and many more!
e-Learning events around NZ
- Your school library online: Engaging your learners 24/7 - An online course from the National Library. Next two intakes:
- 16 Sep-18 Oct
- 21 Oct-22 Nov
- Using social networks to support readers: On online course for literacy leaders, teachers, and library staff - An online course from the National Library, delivered via the VLN Moodle platform. Next two intakes:
- 2 Sep-11 Oct
- 23 Sep-1 Nov
- Free micro online course for educators, 4 - 18 September, Online. Open education resources, copyright, and creative commons licenses
- Google Chromebook Roadshow, four events:
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- Hawke's Bay: 17 September, 2:30-4:30pm
- Auckland: 18 September, 2:00-4:00pm
- Christchurch: 23 September, 2:30-4:30pm
- Dunedin: 24 September, 3:00-5:00pm
- EduIgnite Wellington, 19 Sep 2013, Amesbury School, 6-9pm: An Ignite Evening run by educators, focused on education.
- ULearn 2013, 9-11 October, Hamilton.
- LEARNZ Takahe Virtual Field Trip, 22 Oct 2013 - 25 Oct 2013
