By Angela Captein Reflections and Summaries

9 in 90 Minutes: your digital toolkit Teach kids how to take better photos (PPT on DVD) Turn photos into something more creative (mosaics, cartoons etc) Use PPT to make an interactive story with the children (include sound and hyperlinks); provide children with a box of soft toys to make story

Learn more with Activ Tips on Promethean Planet ‘How to’ guide Shark attack flip chart (another version of hangman) Use Flood Fill tool to highlight words (i.e. Flood fill all words that are adjectives) Inspire Me: Literacy Ideas to use with ActivInspire

The 92% Solution A Keynote by Sylvia Martinez Allow students to do the technology teaching Include students in the process of making education better Have a school-wide technology day or week to promote the use of technology and e-learning

Brain-Based Learning (see Prezi presentation for more!) We remember most of what we learn first and what we learn last (this has implications for us as teachers in terms of first impressions and how we provide learning opportunities for our students) Visuals are an important aspect of remembering Break learning into parts (with brain breaks) We CANNOT process at the same time as we learn new information (we need to provide specific opportunities for our brains to reflect and process the new information)

Leading effective ICT PLD in schools The parable of the Child (by Steve Goodier) A young school teacher had a dream that an angel appeared to him and said, "You will be given a child who will grow up to become a world leader. How will you prepare her so that she will realize her intelligence, grow in confidence, develop both her assertiveness and sensitivity, be open-minded, yet strong in character? In short, what kind of education will you provide that she can become one of the world's truly GREAT leaders?" The young teacher awoke in a cold sweat. It had never occurred to him before -- any ONE of his present or future students could be the person described in his dream. Was he preparing them to rise to ANY POSITION to which they may aspire? He thought, 'How might my teaching change if I KNEW that one of my students were this person?' He gradually began to formulate a plan in his mind. This student would need experience as well as instruction. She would need to know how to solve problems of various kinds. She would need to grow in character as well as knowledge. She would need self-assurance as well as the ability to listen well and work with others. She would need to understand and appreciate the past, yet feel optimistic about the future. She would need to know the value of lifelong learning in order to keep a curious and active mind. She would need to grow in understanding of others and become a student of the spirit. She would need to set high standards for herself and learn self discipline, yet she would also need love and encouragement, that she might be filled with love and goodness. His teaching changed. Every young person who walked through his classroom became, for him, a future world leader. He saw each one, not as they were, but as they could be. He expected the best from his students, yet tempered it with compassion. He taught each one as if the future of the world depended on his instruction.

Literacy Web Tools Websites (google search sites below) ‘Into the Book’; stories, reading strategies, games ‘Writing Fun’; exploring different genre of writing ‘Story Jumper’; publishing own books ‘International Children’s Digital Library’; online stories online presentation tool (COOL!) ‘TutPup’; Spelling and Maths ‘Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools‘Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools (Wiki)

Digital Citizenship and Safety on the Internet; A keynote by Brett Lee Give children reasons to make the right choices on the web Children don’t have the ability to think of the Internet as a ‘real’ place and communication with ‘real’ people The same rules apply on the web as in the real world Parents are CRUCIAL in this; they have the ULTIMATE control Because we often see the Internet in our homes, we feel SAFE Teachers alongside parents are the only line of defense NEVER underestimate the power of the screen Quality online behaviours can and MUST be instilled (check out netsafe.com)

Where to now... at Pirongia School? ICT tasters at staff meetings (every teacher has a turn) Digital citizenship (educate the community) Computer clubs Technology day/week PLD sessions