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They're here! Kid-speaked Literacy Progressions
Started by Mary-Anne Murphy 15 Jul 2014 8:05am () Replies (53) Last reply by Jane Armstrong BosAfter much work, collaboration and moderation both the writing and reading progressions have been kid-speaked for your use. Many thanks to those people who assisted with this process! tinyurl.com/nzliteracyprogressions
Research around Learning Tools - improving literacy in reading and writing
Started by Sam McNeill 24 Oct 2017 10:23am () Replies (4) Last reply by Tessa GrayKia ora katoa, I want to link to a review I've done of a recent research paper around whether or not Learning Tools (free via Microsoft) can support the literacy of students. This was conducted by http://www.katherinemcknight.com/ for...Help please? What digital tool would I use?
Started by Tessa Gray 28 Mar 2017 12:29pm () Replies (19) Last reply by Tessa GrayPosting on behalf of: I have just collected some data and several of my students are tracking ‘below standard’ for writing (end of year 6). After observing their work, undertaking some OTJs and talking with the students, I’ve...Question - Creating a personalized e-asTTle writing prompt?
Started by MichelleNZ 31 Aug 2017 12:20pm () Replies (11) Last reply by ninabDoes anyone/school have experience with creating an e-asTTle writing prompt rather than using the ones available? We are interested in attempting this and would appreciate any advice or expertise from the community. Regards, MichelleFeedback on Teacher Inquiry please? Am I on the right track?
Started by Pam Dacey 28 May 2017 10:40pm () Replies (10) Last reply by Tessa Grayhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1fVuIMPrt3tFVVhmRKL3hBhlqbw9tUbMBsHNFnI1vbLk/edit# I've never used this format before and not sure I have done this correctly. If anyone has feedback I'd really appreciate it. Thanks :)Chrome extension 'Select and Speak'.
Started by Frances Campbell 15 May 2017 4:27pm () Replies (4) Last reply by Lynne SilcockHas anyone use the chrome extension 'Select and Speak' to help students who struggle when writing, to identify where they are missing punctuation? If so, did it help? If it didn't can you explain why or give a brief description of your...http://textproject.org/
Started by Susan McMillan 27 Sep 2016 10:05am () Replies (3) Last reply by Allanah KingElfrieda Hiebert provides a wealth of resources on this site. Readers can be uploaded from iTunes to iBooks and speech function used to provide audio support.Newly launched Instructional Series online catalog
Started by Anne Kenneally 27 Sep 2016 8:49am () Replies (1) Last reply by Anne Kenneally Thanks Catriona Pene for sharing the link to this resource: Newly launched Instructional Series online catalog All your favourite online resources for Ready to Read, Junior Journal, School Journal, SJSL and Connected in a new site that is...Listening to reading with UNITE
Started by Anne Kenneally 14 Sep 2016 3:44pm () Replies (5) Last reply by Raukura BakerUNITE looks like a wonderful resource to explore with younger readers. Free option to turn pages and hear the text being read on a range of searchable topics.Success for Boys
Started by Anne Kenneally 22 Sep 2016 7:44pm () Replies (1) Last reply by Anne Kenneally Thanks to Catriona Pene for sharing this information: About Success for Boys http://success-for-boys.tki.org.nz/ Success for Boys provides you with a directory of programmes, resources, and information to help your school engage boys in...What commercial software are teachers using to raise achievement in reading.
Started by Heather Houston 14 Sep 2016 9:34pm () Replies (3) Last reply by alysonI have once again started my educational journey. My Question is What Commercial software, so teachers use to assist students who are well below national standards in reading. A large number of school no longer use Reading...Raising achievement for Maori boys
Started by Taniwha 23 Mar 2014 8:39pm () Replies (17) Last reply by TraceCAs my inquiry I am looking at how to raise achievement in writing for Maori boys. The child I am focusing my inquiry on is a Year 5 who is currently underachieving well below the expected standard. He struggles with ideas and also with spelling...Literacy Learning Progressions Reading and Writing Matrix
Started by Tash Jacobs 22 Mar 2016 11:31am () Replies (5) Last reply by Tash JacobsA colleague and I have spent many hours reformatting the LLP document into a user friendly matrix to be used for tracking and monitoring. The language is identical to the LLP. We felt that this may be a useful tool for many...Specialist Literacy Teachers in Primary/Intermediate
Started by Tash Jacobs 18 Mar 2016 12:36pm () Replies (5) Last reply by ShaneI am currently working in an intermediate which has implemented the new innovative concept of having specialist teachers in all areas. Is there anyone out there who has worked in this model before or knows of a school working like this....Chrome Apps for Literacy
Started by crus021 01 Feb 2016 9:55pm () Replies (10) Last reply by Tessa GrayI would very much like to explore the ideas out there of successful use of different Chrome Apps for improving literacy. We have 1:1 ChromeBooks recently implemented at our school, and I am looking to see if anyone could suggest a Chrome App or...Ready to Read Series
Started by Vanessa Bentley 01 Mar 2016 10:34am () Replies (10) Last reply by Leigh HynesCan anybody tell me how to access these for our iPads? We had them on our iPads last year but they have all disappeared and I can no longer find them in iTunes. ThanksTeaching kids typing skills??
Started by Tash Jacobs 16 Sep 2014 9:11am () Replies (47) Last reply by Nathaniel LouwrensA collegue and I were chatting recently about the debate over need to teach our students handwriting in this new fast changing digital world. We ended up pondering and debating over the question.. Should we be teaching our students to touch...LIVE Webinar: e-Learning tools in Literacy - writing using digital tools
Started by Tessa Gray 04 Dec 2014 2:00pm () Replies (4) Last reply by Lynne SilcockYesterday (3 Dec, 2014) we were lucky enough to have Jill Hammonds join Enabling e-Learning, to share ways in which digital tools can ignite, support and extend literacy skills - for all writers, including those with special learning needs and...Ipad apps to support questioning skills
Started by Teena Cains 21 May 2015 4:51pm () Replies (3) Last reply by Anne Kenneally Hi everyone I am looking ipads apps to support my teacher inquiry, Can anyone recommend any app for ipads to help students develop questioning skills? Nga mihi nui TeenaEtherpad...
Started by Olivia Walsh 05 Aug 2015 6:43pm () Replies (5) Last reply by Olivia WalshHi all. I am wanting to know if anyone is using or has used Etherpad for writing. Came across Jill Hammond's videos relating to this....but wondering since Google Docs, if the same thing could be applied using that rather than Etherpad. I am...
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