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djplaner

5-Year-Olds Can Learn Calculus - Luba Vangelova - The Atlantic - 4 views

www.theatlantic.com/...284124

mathematics tpack week2 week3 bigT

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  • This is hard to do—it requires both pedagogical and math concept knowledge, but it can be learned
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      djplaner on 05 Mar 14
       
      Empahsis on the importance of PCK which we'll extend to TPACK
  • Droujkova says one of the biggest challenges has been the mindsets of the grown-ups. Parents are tempted to replay their "bad old days" of math instruction with their kids, she says.
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      djplaner on 05 Mar 14
       
      Echoing the impact of past experience with math (and ICTs) that create schema, which then limit vision of what can be.
  • Unfortunately a lot of what little children are offered is simple but hard—primitive ideas that are hard for humans to implement,” because they readily tax the limits of working memory, attention, precision and other cognitive functions
  • djplaner on 05 Mar 14
     
    Article talking about a different perspective (and examples) of how to teach mathematics. Not directly related to ICTs, but will likely be used in the Week 2 learning path and later to make a number of important points.
  • Maria Kaffatou on 05 Mar 14
     
    ''They also miss the essential point-that mathematics is fundamentally about patterns and structures, rather than "little manipulations of numbers,"....'' How true this is! I had to go to uni in order to be exposed to the beauty of numers and maths, learn about Fibonacci and see the world differently! If anyone is interested here is a very nice video about the simplicity and beauty of our world and I am sure that ICT has its place in it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahXIMUkSXX0
kristensmith1

iLearn Technology - 0 views

ilearntechnology.com/wordpress

edc3100 resources education technology teachers sharing ict

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  • kristensmith1 on 08 Mar 16
     
    What it is: Hello Ruby began as a whimsical children's book by Linda Liuka meant to help kids learn about computers, technology, and programming. Hello Ruby has since escaped the pages of the book, and now Ruby continues all of her adventures in exercises, games, and apps.
joanne89

Regurgitated Alpha Bits- Funny blog from a realistic teacher - 0 views

regurgitatedalphabits.blogspot.com.au

Regurgitated Alpha Bits primary

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  • Cath Newton on 24 Mar 14
     
    Sharing Teacher blog - good for a laugh!
  • joanne89 on 08 Mar 16
     
    I like the way she describes her job- loves the kids but struggles with the job. This is interesting to me because I feel the same (don't know if it I for the same reasons) because I whole- heartedly believe in diversity and the individual child BUT I also know/ have seen how strict and institutionalised schools remain to be and this often gets in the way of the kind of teacher I thought I could be. It is interesting and worth thinking about though because I am sure we all want to help each child as much as we can but lack of time, resources and 'the halo effect' will get in the way at some point.
djplaner

Understanding student weaknesses | Harvard Gazette - 3 views

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conceptualchange schema

shared by djplaner on 19 Feb 16 - No Cached
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  • It turns out that for most major scientific concepts, kids come into the classroom — even in middle school — with a whole set of beliefs that are commonly at odds with what scientists, and their science teachers, know to be true
  • you had to explain what causes the change in seasons, could you? Surprisingly, studies have shown that as many as 95 percent of people — including most college graduates — hold the incorrect belief
  • If teachers are to help students change their incorrect beliefs, they first need to know what those are
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  • Ultimately, Sadler said, he hopes teachers will be able to use the tests to help design lessons that change students’ incorrect ideas and help them learn science more quickly and easily.
  • One of the reasons for this is that teachers can be unaware of what is going on in their students’ heads, even though they may have had exactly the same ideas when they were students themselves. Knowledge of student misconceptions is a critical tool for science teachers
  • It ain’t what they don’t know that gives them trouble, it’s what they know that ain’t so
  • djplaner on 19 Feb 16
     
    Article describing research about student weakness in Science and its causes. Used as an optional reading during Week 1.
kmurray2016

Make Every Monday #MatteringMonday and Help Kids Learn - 3 views

www.coolcatteacher.com/mattering-monday-angela-maiers

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  • kmurray2016 on 09 Mar 16
     
    Mondays are hard for (almost) everyone. What if we started the week with reminding students how much they and their work matters? Let's challenge every teacher we know to begin celebrating Mattering Mondays. We know that we need students to be more engaged. We also know that when students feel like they matter and they [...]
spil1986

Copyright Kids! - 0 views

www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm

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  • spil1986 on 10 Mar 16
     
    This article explains Copyright laws for students.
denisebayliss

let the children play: 14 top Australian Teacher Blogs - 3 views

www.letthechildrenplay.net/...-australian-teacher-blogs.html

children play australian teacher blogs

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  • Justene Webb on 29 Jul 13
     
    This is a great blog site with links to loads of other blogs from early childhood teachers. It also provides links to resources...
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  • Isabella Irvine on 17 Mar 14
     
    What an interesting blog. For fellow early childhood educators this teacher blogs about daily experiences in regards to play!! She also blogs about  things that kids do for example display self regulation when new to the learning context.  
  • Sandra Kohler on 31 Jul 14
     
    This blog has the links to numerous teachers blogs
  • denisebayliss on 10 Mar 16
     
    Some great ideas for play-based learning. Includes some interesting articles on Montessori Method, Reggio Emilia approach.
mhossack

Sight Words - 8 views

www.dyslexiadaily.com/...ld-read-home-using-sight-words

EDC3100 education sharing resources

shared by mhossack on 08 May 17 - No Cached
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  • mhossack on 08 May 17
     
    This is aimed at kids with dyslexia but I don't think it would matter either way. There are some creative and fun ways to learn sight words.
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  • joydiigoedc3100 on 10 May 17
     
    Thanks for sharing.
  • asavvy on 04 Jun 17
     
    This is an awesome and fun way for children to learn sight words. It's always great when we can make school fun!
  • jasonlearoyd on 13 Oct 17
     
    Brilliant! I was just doing an observation in prep yesterday, will be sure to pass this on!
jpostleedc3100

Phonics Links - Separate lists for Kids and Parents/Teachers - 0 views

www.magickeys.com/...phonics.html

online phonics storybooks

shared by jpostleedc3100 on 12 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • jpostleedc3100 on 12 Mar 17
     
    This website contains online storybooks and links to phonics games, worksheets and teachers info.
debswarner

Media Freeware - Download our Free Voice to Text Converter - 0 views

www.mediafreeware.com/e-voice-to-text-converter.html

ICTexamples

shared by debswarner on 11 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • This is easily found and could be installed in seconds. The user interface is made so simple that anybody can use it with a sense of ease. It could even be a play tool for kids where they can learn the spellings of the words they speak; it could be helpful in teaching and learning process.
  • debswarner on 11 Mar 17
     
    Fun ICT tool for use in the classroom
joydiigoedc3100

WiFi in Schools Australia - Risks. The darker side of ICT - 5 views

www.wifi-in-schools-australia.org

EMR wifi wireless ipad

shared by joydiigoedc3100 on 12 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • u1070429 on 12 Mar 17
     
    This is something worth reading! Have you considered the long term effects of WIFI in the classroom on student health? Or maybe your childrens health? Watch the Video and be informed. As teachers we have a moral obligation to ensure the safety of students.
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  • djplaner on 12 Mar 17
     
    You may also wish to explore a little further on this issue, rather than just rely on a single source. Teachers also have an obligation to be fully informed.
  • u1070429 on 13 Mar 17
     
    WIFI - The uncontrolled global experiment on the health of mankind There are little to no studies of the long-term effects of EMFs and on a developing brains, which are physiologically more vulnerable than the adult brain for a number of reasons. With WIFI being a relatively recent technology, there is a gap in the literature addressing longitudinal studies of EMF and children. If you wish to view a recent peer reviewed study assessing just the short-term effects you may read Kuzniar et al. (2017). As we know, in our current metropolitan environment we are exposed to EMFs constantly. Markov and Grigoriev (2013) have clearly addressed some of the ethical and political issues arising from the use of WIFI technology and the unregulated global approach and safety guidelines. Grigoriev has explored this with a number of peer-reviewed studies. One that I found interesting was his article "Cellular communications and public health, 2012". From what I have read, there seems to be a consensus in the scientific community that this is an area for further research as conclusive results of the long-term effects of EMF on children cannot be found. Further reading is included below (apologies for inconsistent referencing style): Grigoriev & Markov (2013) Wi-Fi technology - an uncontrolled global experiment on the health of mankind: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15368378.2013.776430 Kuzinar et al. (2017). Semi-quantitative proteomics of mammalian cells upon short-term exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/metrics?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0170762#citedHeader Stable URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170762 Grigoriev YG. Cellular communications and public health. Radiat Biol Radioecol. 2012a; 52 2: 1-4. Anke etal. (2015) Environmental Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Exposure at Home, Mobile and Cordless Phone Use, and Sleep Problems in 7-Year-Old Children, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139869
  • fayegood on 13 Mar 17
     
    Thank you for sharing I watched the video and it certainly illuminates some serious concerns not only in schools but also in our homes. I will now be looking at where our wifi unit will be situated and taking a closer look at our homes technologicial set up. This is very important to share and my children will be taking a look at this video later today. I have also read about some experiments students have done at school with a living plant that they placed near the computer and Wi-Fi as a science experiment I will see if I can find the link. I agree it is also important to research such a topic to get a broader scope of the situation. Regards Faye U1069753
  • u1070429 on 13 Mar 17
     
    Thanks for your input Faye, The intent of my original post was not to create hysteria but to encourage critical thinking, as National Government institutions can be slow to respond to new global research...especially when it may challenge our current 'comfortable' way of life and assumptions. Cheers, u1070429
  • joydiigoedc3100 on 14 Mar 17
     
    Thank you for sharing this information. My thoughts are an education in civilised countries can't function without these devices. Children response to technology than any other educational diverse. There are more positive than negative. Using technology in the 21st century is helping our kids engage in the classroom, and our children need these devices to function in their learning to become capable and able students in future. I work in a school setting where the majority of the student's complete task using computer and iPad. We as teachers need these devices to function properly in our role as educators. Technology is fun, engaging and reliable to some extent, these methods over the years have help to improve our student outcome. Thanks, Joy
djplaner

Mr Robbo - The P.E Geek | Bridging the gap between Physical Education & ICT…Y... - 8 views

thepegeek.com

teachers teacher pe hpe FFF

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  • djplaner on 14 Mar 13
     
    One for the HPE folk.  A Victorian PE teacher who labels himself "The PE Geek".
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  • Carmen Gambe on 15 Mar 13
     
    The key word here is 'Physical' education. I can only condone activities that are of physical nature. If the ICT is restricted to hands controlling a remote then I would not execute them in my PE classroom. I can see how some of these games add excitement to teaching and learning but are they still teaching the kids the fundamentals? You cannot expect a child with no experience in the water to swim proficiently or with confidence no matter how much swimming gamification practise they've had. It is unrealistic and dangerous. Gamification has the ability to help correct techniques in elite athletes and create visuals for young children but is it really helping them with their stamina? Are they giving a 100% or just doing it half-heartedly, more for the fun? Physical education is just that ... physical. It helps your lungs develop and makes you stronger, fitter and healthier. I don't know whether I am for or against ICT in P.E.
  • djplaner on 15 Mar 13
     
    I didn't look very far in his blog, but it does appear that only the first post is talking about gamification. There are other post where he is exploring a range of resources associated with both the health theory side and also the physical movement. The rationale for sharing this was for the entire blog. To see a HPE teacher that is engaging with a whole range of ICTs, including some you may have problems with.
  • anonymous on 28 Mar 14
     
    He does discuss other reasons why ICTs should be used in classes, but unfortunately doesn't give enough practical examples. The gamification he talks about most specifically is a dance game on the wii. Now of course the students are taking part in a game, but their bodies are moving just like they would be if they were dancing without the use of the game, so it is definitely physical. Using these types of games in your teaching shouldn't outweigh the the students taking part in physical activity or sports and training, but it should supplement it. I think using ICTs in HPE will help to improve motivation and interest in students who are uninterested in sport, which is a big focus that teachers face, particularly with junior high school girls. Using these games to get them interested is better than forcing them to take part in an activity where they aren't going to put in much effort anyway. ICTs are also immensely beneficial to students studying PE in senior, as a lot more of the focus is on technique and improvement, so using videos to view performance and receive feedback is great for these students. Especially the apps and programs you can get nowadays that let you pause and rewind video, play in slow motion, and draw on the screen (to check if your body is creating the right angles in the movement etc). In primary they wouldn't be so concerned with technique improvement like this, but ICTs can be used to expose students to sports that they wouldn't normally see or experience. Primary students could research and create their own games and sports using the internet and computers. (It is harder for me to think about the primary context, because I haven't had much to do with it). I am sure there are many ways ICTs can be incorporated in the Primary HPE setting, you just need to think outside the box.
  • anonymous on 28 Mar 14
     
    Oops, I think I got PE Geek confused with a PE blog I was reading recently. After looking at the actual link, this PE geek offers so much more! It is actually great, the apps he talks about are great for primary and secondary.
learnwithash

Book creator app - 28 views

Thank you for sharing this resource! I loved the idea in the article of students writing their stories for their 1st grade buddies!! I also loved the idea of utilising a PowerPoint presentation in ...

started by rhyemoore on 19 Mar 17 8 follow-ups, last by learnwithash on 09 May 17
learnwithash

Another great reading app - 17 views

Wow what a great reading app! I love how interactive and engaging it is! Thank you for sharing. If anyone is interested in other apps designed to develop reading skills check out the list at http:/...

started by rhyemoore on 22 Mar 17 3 follow-ups, last by learnwithash on 09 May 17
jpostleedc3100

Games | PBS KIDS Lab - 3 views

pbskids.org/games

maths interactive resources

shared by jpostleedc3100 on 13 May 17 - No Cached
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  • jpostleedc3100 on 13 May 17
     
    This site provides interactive resources which may be helpful.
  • Nicole Anderson on 17 May 17
     
    Thanks this is helpful!
djplaner

No Clarity Around Growth Mindset…Yet | Slate Star Codex - 1 views

slatestarcodex.com/...rity-around-growth-mindset-yet

growthmindset dweck theory

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  • (if you’re not familiar with it, growth mindset is the belief that people who believe ability doesn’t matter and only effort determines success are more resilient, skillful, hard-working, perseverant in the face of failure, and better-in-a-bunch-of-other-ways than people who emphasize the importance of ability. Therefore, we can make everyone better off by telling them ability doesn’t matter and only hard work does
  • Good research shows that inborn ability (including but not limited to IQ) matters a lot, and that the popular prejudice that people who fail just weren’t trying hard enough is both wrong and harmful.
  • A rare point of agreement between hard biodeterminists and hard socialists is that telling kids that they’re failing because they just don’t have the right work ethic is a crappy thing to do. It’s usually false and it will make them feel terrible. Behavioral genetics studies show pretty clearly that at least 50% of success at academics and sports is genetic; various sociologists have put a lot of work into proving that your position in a biased society covers a pretty big portion of the remainder. If somebody who was born with the dice stacked against them works very hard, then they might find themselves at A2 above. To deny this in favor of a “everything is about how hard you work” is to offend the sensibilities of sensible people on the left and right alike
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      djplaner on 23 Aug 15
       
      The point I take from this is that not "everything" is about how hard you work. There are other more important factors to be considered. And these factors mean that not everyone will be a genius in everything. But if you have to learn something (e.g. using ICTs to enhance/transform student learning) then spending the necessary time in an effective way to learn that skill is more likely to help you learn, than simply saying "I can't do it".
  • djplaner on 22 Aug 15
     
    Detailed blog post outlining some reservations and limitation around the research around Dweck's Growth Mindset. An idea used early in this course. Reinforcing the idea to keep a skeptical view of your theories.
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