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‘In Dialogue with the Park’ Alive in the Classroom: Applied Web 2.0 Technology for Learning
The context In order to set the scene for the context of this project I feel I should explain a little bit about our Early Learning Centre in which the research took place. Our Pedagogical Beliefs Our approach to education … Continue reading
“Close your eyes so it’s a surprise!”
The day the blocks arrive… Six heavy boxes arrive in the classroom. The children gather round, curious to find out more. There is much interest in the letters and labels on the outside of the boxes, as the children wondering … Continue reading
The ‘grammar’ of the I-pad
This week, as I was observing the children explore the I-pad, I began to wonder again about the relationship between the children’s expressive languages and the I-pad. A first encounter for children with materials to explore and act on them … Continue reading
Killer Rex
Outside our classroom there is a huge construction of a tyrannosaurus rex. This model represents the culmination of 6 months sustained effort by one child. In an earlier post, Inspiration Zen, I wrote about ways in which I was considering the presentation … Continue reading
What do mermaids listen to?
Considering the use of i-Pads in an early childhood setting Course #4 – Technology: A Catalyst for Learning Research based best practice for the embedded use of technology for learning will be shared and practiced. The focus will be on … Continue reading
Firm Foundations
This week I have been reading, ‘A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future’ by Daniel Pink. Daniel Pink is a man who provides analysis of business trends and he lectures to corporations, associations and universities around the world … Continue reading
Progettazionne
- a verb, stemming from the Italian, which connotes a meaning of projection or ‘to project’. Although there maybe intentions set out by the teachers and the children, has the possibility of being modified and negotiated along the inward journey … Continue reading
Technology Integration
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has established technology standards for students, teachers and administrators in K-12 classrooms. The ISTE, a leader in helping teachers become more effective users of technology, offers this definition of technology integration: “Curriculum … Continue reading
Inspiration Zen
Course 3 final project: To apply some of the Presentation Zen principles in my pedagogical documentation to make the learning of young children visible. My intention is to create a movie with accompanying paper documentation to tell the story of … Continue reading
Rendering the Word and the World
What is transliteracy? I found the slide presentation, Transliteracy and the Young Child interesting. Buffy Hamiliton suggests that transliteracy is, “The ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, … Continue reading