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Self authored e-books

Self authored e-books

Series of 18 short videos providing insights into the land management practices and social, spiritual and cultural knowledge of the Ngemba, Kamilaroi and Euahlayi Aboriginal language groups in north-western NSW. The videos are presented by the Aboriginal Elders and knowledge-holders and cover a range of topics including the cultural use of billabongs and gilgai, the use of native foods and medicines and traditional stories from the region. Some of the videos explore the European water management practices on the ecology of the catchment and the importance of sustainable land and water management.

I have often used word searchers in lesson plans on placements for two reasons, I find it a good activity to settle students into the classroom or begin a lesson and it can used to activate prior knowledge. An example I have used is teaching fractions the students had to used prior knowledge and find words the ycould remember about fractions with the word search.

SAGE Publications

"several key elements of pedagogical content knowledge"

This is a helpful article on the professional learning and development of teachers and the professional learning, specifically english, to assist in becoming a more competent teacher.

What Matters Most in the Professional Learning of Content Teachers in Classrooms with Diverse Student Populations

Here a graduate teacher aims to use a variety of digital tools and resources to engage students and enrich their experience in attempting to answer the question 'Who are Indigenous Australians?' The teacher explores how a range of digital tools and resources can be used to collaboratively build students' knowledge of Indigenous cultures and histories in Australia and internationally. 

Not quite as visceral as "Take this lollipop", mostly because it's a description. But I imagine if done live it could make an impact. Probably more effective in larger cities where more people are using the combination of facebook and Foursquare.

Teacher describing how student knowledge of Minecraft has changed in the 4 years he's been using it in his school. Are you ready for your students to know more than you?

this might provide some ideas when thinking of fun and alternative ways for students to display their knowledge

While teachers need to have the skills to operate specific technologies, TPCK includes knowing about effective pedagogy that uses ICT, how ICT can change the nature of content that is to be taught, how it can be used to address problems, and how it can help to construct knowledge.

Educator Anissa Grumetza visited the Fraser Coast Campus on Tuesday to share her knowledge of ICTs in the classroom.

Geocaching - a great way to promote new learning connected to prior knowledge, allows for collaboration and authentic learning.

A blog post where some math educators point out problems in videos from Khan Academy. A great illustration of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK). The idea that there is a special type of knowledge that accrues from knowing how best to teach a particular content/subject areas.

A good example of some CK related to history, but also an example of an online service that aims to generate good content by using the "wisdom of crowds". A little like wikipedia. Quora allows people to ask questions that are answered by large numbers of people, the best answers rising to the top.

pedagogical content knowledge article

Teaching Strategies and Knowledge for teaching year 4 literacy

Last week we looked at how to incorporate computer programming into your learning program. You don't need any prior knowledge or experience ... here's some resources to help you:

A student shares her PKM system/process. Yours may be very different, but making yours explicit, thinking about and refining it is important

Good overview of what is wrong with learning styles.