Welcome back to the VLN Primary 2011
This year we will be building on the success of our online language classes from 2010. In addition to our language classes we are looking to extend collaborations to provide learning opportunities for Gifted & Talented, Literacy, Numeracy, cultural and global connections. Watch this space ...Tags: vln_primary, online_learning, elearning
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Ready to Roll with Online Classes
This is crossposted from Bardwired Blogspot Taster class Things are ready to roll with the VLN Primary online classes for 2011. We are starting with confirmed classes this school term of Te Reo, Japanese, French, German & Astronomy. In the wings, to be confirmed an...Tags: vln_primary, elearning, adobe connect, online learning, languages
Global Connections – Join the Roof of the World Tour!
NZ schools are warmly welcomed to participate with their students in this ‘ANZAC' connection with the the people of the Himalayas and celebrating the work of Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust during their 50 Year Anniversary. Visit their website to join or contact Maggie.&nbs...Tags: vln_primary, virtual field trip, global, elearning
Welcome - Aoraki Mount Cook School!
Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook School who joined the VLN Primary online classes last week :-) You can see all our participating schools here. Check us out - Nau mai Haere mai! Thanks to Bu for sharing from her latest newsletter: "The degree of connectivity and being part of the Online Learning E...Tags: vln_primary, elearning
CantaNet Organisational Review
This is crossposted from Darren's blog. Darren has undertaken an institutional review of the CantaNet elearning cluster and includes lots of feedback from his cluster schools. His findings and presentation are very relevant and applicable to all elearning clusters. There is a lot of detail here o...Tags: cantanet, vlnc, elearning
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National Facilitator visit to school
Today we had a visit from Nick Rate our National Facilitator. It was a valuable, relaxed visit with good discussion, reflection and a tour of our classes. The Principal Robyn, other lead teacher Louise, and myself were at the meeting. We started off by reflecting on the recent impact of our...Tags: mantar, elearning, reflection
Hurry on and join the Adobe Connect Workshops!
Adobe Connect is the tool we are using for our VLN Primary real time online classes. If you are interested in learning to use Adobe for online teaching, or professional learning you are welcome to register for these workshops.Tags: adobe connect, elearning, tools.
Learning to Teach Online - Resource Website
(Cross posted from VPLD ning) I haven't explored this site thoroughly yet but it looks like it would be an awesome resource for all things about Learning & Teaching online. Here is the blurb: "The Learning to Teach Online project is a free professional development resource designed ...Tags: elearning, effective pedagogy