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Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Course 5 Final Project-Kindergarten Garden Unit, on the site Growing Pains 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Well done, Jac!
This is a great project which really shows how you’ve tried out a number of tools and reflected on how well they worked. It’s not always easy, but by taking risks and trying out new ideas everyone can grow! -
Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Collaboration is the Key, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Hi Paul,
You’re right that commenting on Google docs doesn’t always work. Like everything, it needs guidance and explicit teaching. We’re still working towards that, but I’m hoping that by pairing up with a class […] -
Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Collaboration is the Key, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Thanks Stacie,
It’s always hard to factor in real collaboration but if you start small and collaborate with classes in your team, it should make it easier.Good luck!
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Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Collaboration is the Key, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 3 weeks, 1 day ago
While reflecting on how I’m embedding technology in my classroom earlier in the COETAIL course, I realized that I needed to vamp up collaboration to fully transform learning. While we are striving for the <a title="Transformation" […]
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Cheryl Terry commented on the post, COETAIL Reunion, on the site Small Bytes 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Hi Emily,
It was great to finally meet up with you at the NESA conference in April too. I’m glad that you got to meet Marcello and other COETAILers, and it was great to meet Grant Rolls too. It’s been wonderful […]
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Cheryl Terry commented on the post, ePortfolio – Course 5 Final Project, on the site Chewing Over 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Hi Grant,
Your project really did motivate all of us to get the ball rolling with our projects (Pardon the pun!). Your video was professionally made and the idea of your e-portfolios and the reflections that […]
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Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Twitter Tales, on the site Proud Journey 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Hi Stacie,
I completely understand that you have to set boundaries. We all have to draw lines and prioritize to have balance in our lives. As teachers it’s important too, as there are just so many things we […]
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Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Almost There!, on the site Growing Pains 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Hi Jac,
It’s great to see what you’re doing with your Kindergarten class, as I know it’s challenging to find appropriate tools to use in class. Your digital storyboard looks great and could be a great tool for us […] -
Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Transforming Our Learning, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Water is Precious
An Integrated Inquiry Unit
Our water unit and the COETAIL course are coming to an end. It’s been a busy time, full of success, a little stress and a huge amount of learning. We’ve spent a great […] -
Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Fostering the Spirit of Inquiry, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 1 month ago
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Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Grade 4′s Mash It Up!, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Thanks Jeff,
The kids had a great time making these and really did well in weaving together media. We’ll keep on working on credits but it’s already amazing how often they talk about copyright in other contexts […]
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Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Grade 4′s Mash It Up!, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 1 month, 3 weeks ago
So, can Grade 4s mash-it up?
They sure can! OK, the results and skills were varied, but the majority of students met the standards, and some even raised the bar. What the students in my class proved is that Grade […] -
Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Project in Progress: Water is Precious, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 2 months, 1 week ago
You’re welcome, Vivian. Water is becoming more and more precious everywhere in the world.
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Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Project in Progress: Water is Precious , on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 2 months, 1 week ago
Unit of Inquiry: Water is Precious
While embedding technology in an authentic way is the main focus of the COETAIL final project, this was an ideal opportunity to create a unit that integrates core subjects and […] -
Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Let’s Mash It Up!, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Influence Visual Literacy Project
As a final project in our Grade 4 Influence unit, I decided it was time to delve in and try out a mash-up. Although this was something I had hoped to try out with my students at […] -
Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Course 5 Ponderings…, on the site Small Bytes 5 months, 1 week ago
Hi Emily,
I’m interested in seeing what you create with Edmodo as I haven’t used it yet. I’m very excited about connecting with your class and vamping up our social network this semester. We’re looking forward to […] -
Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Water is Precious, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 5 months, 1 week ago
Unit of Inquiry: Water is Precious
I’m excited to have an opportunity to create an authentic unit that integrates a number of core subjects and provides opportunities to link to IS Bangkok‘s Definition of […] -
Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Management and Strategies for use of Devices in the Classroom, on the site Movin' Forward 5 months, 1 week ago
Hi Rock,
I really liked the 5 minute warning you give at the end of the lesson. I try to do something similar but time sometimes gets away from me, so I like the 5 min and 1 min warning and the idea of having the […] -
Cheryl Terry commented on the post, Managing Laptops, on the site Digital Thinking 5 months, 1 week ago
Hi Julie,
I agree with you that we have to be careful ‘policing’ technology. I teach elementary so it’s a little different for me and I have very few problems, but if we motivate students then I think most […] -
Cheryl Terry wrote a new post, Laptops- How Can We Manage Them?, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 5 months, 1 week ago
Laptops and using technology in the classroom are all the rage. But how can we effectively manage our technological devices ?
Creating an effective classroom climate where students feel safe and act […] - Load More
