19th+August

E - Learning BOP … is a network established for teachers by teachers. This network aims to support e-learning leaders in each school to better support their own staff to harness the potential of e-learning. Is this network for you? We …predicted in the Australasian Edition of the Horizon Report as likely to have a significant impact on education within 12 months.[| http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2010/01/horizon-report-2010.html]
 * * Would you like to explore themes of common interest? Access people with expert knowledge? Stay up-to-date?
 * Are you responsible for e-learning and/or curriculum in your school?
 * Would you like to be part of a local network of Y0-Y10 teachers with similar roles?
 * Are you prepared to share your ideas and ask others for help? || [[image:100_0224.JPG width="320" height="180" align="center"]] ||
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 * ** * Welcome **
 * * Speed-Geeking **
 * * Themes to Explore Today ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Speed Geeking : **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Groups of 3-4
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Mix of schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Each person in the group gets one minute to introduce themselves and to talk about something that is ‘hot on their radar’ in terms of ICT and education.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> All group members have a turn.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> This exercise is repeated with another new group.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> New content themes may be added to the whiteboard – to contribute to the day’s/future programme. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Theme: Mobile Technologies **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Toni Twiss : Exploring Mobile Technologies <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Werner Marx : What to consider when making purchasing decisions?[]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Using iTouch to improve literacy - video here

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Check out these fantastic lists of educational aps <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">AppsForEdu <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">50 Fun iPod aps to get kids reading and writing <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">PodStemic - Educational Aps Directory <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Berkley Intermediate Hamilton - Apps we use <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|Apps for Special Education] Anne Cato's iPod Bookmarks Educational Origami - Andrew Churches' list of iPad Apps Recommended iPod Aps - categorised by learning area, ability, age... iPodTouch Classroom - a wiki of apps and uses || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Toni Twiss is a former English and Media Studies teacher. She now works as a NZ Curriculum and eLearning adviser and an ICT PD facilitator at two secondary schools. Ministry of Education eFellow: research the potential for the use of mobile phones in the classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Education Applications for iPod Touch **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Living and Learning On The Cloud: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> A Mobile Perspective media type="custom" key="6729213"

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Werner Marx is the owner /operator of the technology centre – Tauranga

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Mobile Technologies: Questions To Consider

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Further Links: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=2712 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">e-Learning Smack down **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">A Smackdown is an opportunity to share lots of cool tools and inspirational ideas in a short space of time. This is an opportunity for participants to present and share with minimal preparation and to let others know what you are interested in. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The 3 minute time limit also enables us to hear from lots of people. See something you like or want to know more... all links and ideas will be shared at Smackdown on a Wall Wisher. You are invited to add your ideas at anytime,both before and during || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">E-maturity
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Theme: E-Capability and Your School – Systems and structures. ** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">*Strategic planning and E-learning

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|*School curriculum design and review]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">*Integrated planning- planning for the integration of digital content, ePortfolio samples, Inquiry … <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">

SOLO. A good model is the SKM Sustainability unit. Just search for this, link on hooked-on-thinking site :)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">ICT and inquiry learning; **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://hooked-on-thinking.wikispaces.com/ICT+interventions || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">What etools are essential in all classrooms that will also help engage/inspire reluctant teachers? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Improving interactivity with IWB || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Table Mat- collaboratively create a table -mat and/or <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">online project : 21 things for Teachers: http://www.21things4teachers.net/ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Theme: E - ssential tools and strategies for reluctant teachers **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">*Teaching as Inquiry <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">*Jane Hart: Top 100 Tools for Learning <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100-2010.html || To be inspired by a similar network please visit: http://acesnet.wikispaces.com/Educampnz+2010 Everyone is invited to participate in some way...
 * <span style="background-color: #00ff00; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">How can you participate?
 * <span style="background-color: #00ff00; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">How can you participate?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The day will kick-off with a 'speed-geeking session' to get to know a few people. At some stage during the day we will have an e-Learning 'Smackdown' - a smorgasbord of fantastic ideas and resources contributed by attendees. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">The rest of the day will be guided by your contributions <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">below. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">IMPORTANT : The wiki is open so please select 'edit this page ' and add your ideas to the table below. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">For those of you who joined us last time ( 20th May) you may like to scroll down and see the ideas gathered from the last session. <span style="background-color: #00ff00; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">What else? <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Date: 19th August. Time : 9-3pm <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Venue: School Support Services, 142 Durham Street, Tauranga. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Cost: $50 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Morning Tea and Lunch are provided. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">To register:please add your name to the table below or email me : rjensen@waikato.ac.nz <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Spaces are limited to 30. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Please bring your laptop. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">and .... <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">this group also operates a 'google group' to join in the conversations please subscribe by adding your email to the 'subscribe' box on the left -hand side of this page. ||


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Name and School

|| <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">I am interested in...

|| <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Email/blog ...

|| <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">St Mary's, Rotorua || bringing 15 itouches, would like to hear of good ed. apps || acato@clear.net.nz || on out there with ipods – particularly how schools manage itunes accounts || kazza@tepukeprimary.school.nz ||
 * Lizette Turnbull- Waihi Beach School ||  || lizettet@waihibeach.school.nz ||
 * Jess Hardley - Waihi Beach School ||  || jessh@waihibeach.school.nz ||
 * Hamish Wadworth - Te Puna School || <span style="color: #1f497d; display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">integrated planning- planning for the integration of digital content, ePortfolio samples, Inquiry … || hamishw@tepuna.school.nz ||
 * Anne Cato-
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Judith Smallbone - St Mary's, Rotorua ||  ||   ||
 * Tash Francis - Katikati Primary ||  || nfrancis@katikati.school.nz ||
 * Andrea Nicholson - Katikati Primary || ICT and inquiry learning; improving interactivity with IWB || anicholson@katikati.school.nz ||
 * Karen Scott - Te Puke Primary || I’m really keen to learn what is going
 * Karen Scott - Te Puke Primary || I’m really keen to learn what is going
 * Julie Andersen - Kaharoa School || What etools are essential in all classrooms that will also help engage/inspire reluctant teachers? || juliea@kaharoa.school.nz ||
 * || Ensuring best privacy settings. ||  ||
 * Gina Prebensen || Matua School || ginap@matua.school.nz ||
 * Sue Walmsley || Pyes Pa School || sue@youthsail.org.nz ||
 * Rachel Toy || Forest View High School ||  ||
 * Raylene Sommerville || Forest View High School ||  ||
 * Miriam Duschle || Forest View High School ||  ||
 * Theresa Walker || Forest View High School ||  ||
 * Miriam Duschle || Forest View High School ||  ||
 * Theresa Walker || Forest View High School ||  ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">ideas gathered from the ( 20th May) group re themes to explore next time:
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Strategies for upskilling our staff/leading others
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Changing Views of Teachers who don’t have confidence in teacher IT
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Integration across the curriculum/Making It Manageable
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">E-portfolios
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Connections – primary/intermediate/secondary

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Recap on last meeting:**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Collaborative projects -Pam and Judi update
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">IWB/Data shows Research Update – Phil
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Revisit Lng Paths
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Lit Lng Progressions
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">MADE awards <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NZC - school review and design where does e-lng fit? <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">