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A school funded laptop programme initiated by students, parent and passionate teacher Rod Blitvich. 4 weeks in and some great stories, movies, podcasts etc are already being made and shared. As close to personalised technology in the curriculum and relevant 21C learning as the WA state system currently allows.

I worked with these students during the creation of this podcast. Their aptitude and understanding of the medium were demonstrated throughout the process. A good authentic learning experience for them.

Creating quality podcasts requires not only technical understanding, but also excellent interpersonal skills, project management understanding and a sympathy towards the message being communicated. The Kolbe Podcast Crew, under the wise guidance of teachers Trevor Galbraith and Skye Moroney, have done an excellent job in podcasting the "Living the Vision" Catholic Leadership Conference. Through this authentic learning experience they have produced a website that would be worth thousands of dollars in a commercial setting.

IWBs work best when coupled with good teaching practices, students can participate and the emphasis is on content, not technology.

Interesting... 6th grade grand-daughter just asked if I ever heard of whiteboards. Just got them and she thinks they are terrific. I will have to ask how used to make her think that and report back.

illustrates the power of blogging with primary school students

Educational technology is everywhere nowadays! There is a good reason behind the increased popularity of EdTech tools: they make the learning and writing process easier for both students and teachers.

"Thousands of high school seniors are thrilled to get into a new phase of their lives, but they are also worried about the process of college admissions. Having a high GPA and doing well on the SAT is not enough; the students have to submit flawless college applications as well."

"You are certainly aware of the importance of developing writing skills, since your teachers have emphasized it many times before. With solid skills of academic and creative writing, you will increase your chances to succeed in any career path you choose. People are not born with this talent; they develop it through personal experience and a lot of practice. "

This is a wonderful example of a teacher blogging with his students.

3rd Grade Classroom blog