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(Cross-posted at Greatechxpectations)  The iPad is a great mobile device for recording students thinking on the go. When we combine the iPad, Harvard’s Artful Thinking Palette, Harvard’s Visible Thinking Routines and the free Voicethread app, a plethora of possibilities become available. Sign in to Voicethread (NB, if your school has domain, as ours does, you [...]

Our K2 Team have been at it again! They continue to actively look at new ways of integrating technology into their programme. Teaching about non-standard measurement is one of the K2 Maths expectations, and Louise & Andrea had the inspired idea of using the pedometer app StepTrakLite on the iPod Touch to make it more [...]

This tweet from @pluke17 got me thinking… He shared a link to this photo of his son Declan’s art work: I thought it was a pretty amazing drawing, and I was equally impressed that this 11-year-old had found something he wanted to learn and knew exactly where to find the information that would help him. [...]

This term, Louise and I have started an after school activity for Grade 4 and 5 students called Techxperts. Here’s how we marketed it to the students: Do you love using computers and other bits of technology? Are you a bit of a Tech Wizard? Do you know how to use programmes such as Photo [...]

5. Share links to content/ideas presented in each session – that’s what Twitter’s all about! 4. Leave out the conference hashtag if you’re talking to your friends. 3. Acknowledge the quotes you tweet – we want ideas to be traced back to their source. 2. Be thoughtful about retweeting with the conference hashtag – otherwise [...]

Man have I been looking forward to this! My first chance at getting into classes with the iPod Touches. My expectations were certainly exceeded and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. Full disclosure: I have never taught K2 before. In fact, I’ve never taught kids younger than Grade 2, so thankfully I [...]