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Suzanne Usher

Workforce transformation: How to future-proof your job - Yahoo7 Finance Australia - 0 views

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  • According to KPMG demographer Bernard Salt, the great challenge of the future will be for workers to embrace huge change.
  • Salt says that while all workers will need technology proficiency, it is in fact ‘soft skills’ that must be taught to Australian children. ‘This is the skill of being fluid, flexible, agile, social,” Salt told Yahoo7 Finance.
  • Suzanne Usher on 07 Sep 15
     
    A more in-depth version of the same article, about technology-inspired changes to Australian jobs. A big push for a growth-mindset. 
Suzanne Usher

The future of Australian jobs revealed - 0 views

www.msn.com/...ar-AAdZxFI

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  • Demographer Bernard Salt has unveiled his report `Super connected jobs', commissioned by nbn, which looks at how jobs will change as we move further into the digital age.
  • Mr Salt says regardless of how technology changes, we are always going to need doctors, accountants, dentists, urban planners and teachers.It's just the way they conduct their work that might change.
  • it's not just about technical skills. It's about attitude - being adaptable and open to change."Lean into tech. Embrace it, learn it, master it, command it, surf it," he said.
  • Suzanne Usher on 06 Sep 15
     
    An article today about how technology will impact jobs in the future. 
u1033821

Toronto students write, publish their own books | Toronto Star - 6 views

www.thestar.com/...e_publish_their_own_books.html

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  • “Every student in the school had a voice — whether it was an ESL student who can’t speak the language, or someone who has a learning disability — everybody has a page or a book that’s their own,”
    • Jenny Entsch-Keith
      Jenny Entsch-Keith on 03 Apr 14
       
      Inclusive practice that caters for diverse learning needs. Why? "Evaluate and revise school learning and teaching programs, using expert and community knowledge and experience, to meet the needs of students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds." - #1 Know students and how they learn. Retrieved from http://www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/DomainOfTeaching/ProfessionalKnowledge/Standards
    • ruddsword
      ruddsword on 03 Sep 14
       
      It is important that different platforms are found so that each individual can have a voice.
    • beclowe87
      beclowe87 on 03 Apr 15
       
      Differentiating for all students so the activity is inclusive.
  • “It made writing meaningful and purposeful.”
    • Louise Hoggett
      Louise Hoggett on 03 Apr 14
       
      It's not just about writing a paragraph of text "just because the teacher said so". There is a genuine physical goal at the end.
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      This is what learning is supposed to be about.
    • Tracey Wiggins
      Tracey Wiggins on 07 Apr 14
       
      meaningful for students, not purposeless
    • Edna Strange
      Edna Strange on 13 Apr 14
       
      authentic learning
    • Tayla Le
      Tayla Le on 16 Apr 14
       
      Yes, this way of learning is fun, personal and intentional.
    • Mike Parker
      Mike Parker on 21 Apr 14
       
      Accessing this website and book publishing tool provided a way to engage all students to the level they desired or could manage.
  • “writing came alive during this process,”
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  • Why not now?
    • Richard Gerrand
      Richard Gerrand on 02 Apr 14
       
      The teacher thinking in a way that is new and exciting, and initiates further thinking and possibilities.
    • Karren Hoare
      Karren Hoare on 20 Apr 14
       
      It also seems very exciting that this teacher is supporting learning that is relevant & shows students that learning is not just for the future but opens up opportunities for them now.
    • ruddsword
      ruddsword on 03 Sep 14
       
      This also creates a relevance between the student and their world both in the educational sense and the personal sense.
  • Kids brainstormed ideas, wrote rough drafts, edited with classmates and teachers and created their own illustrations. Some handwrote the final draft, while others chose to type up pages.
    • Richard Gerrand
      Richard Gerrand on 02 Apr 14
       
      Students and teachers became motivated and engaged in literacy. Students were able to have a choice between typing their stories or writing them by hand. This task was also inclusive in regards to students who might have had learning difficulties. It provided a platform for these students to express themselves creatively through the use of colours, images, written text or a variety of materials such as button, beads, different fabrics that they could cut out and paste, etc.
    • emmajay
      emmajay on 15 Apr 15
       
      Collaboration between students and teachers promotes positive learning experiences and ensures all learners are involved and able to participate. Providing students with options to create illustrations, type or write their story by hand enables all students to construct their story in a way that suits them.
  • Parents were calling in
    • Richard Gerrand
      Richard Gerrand on 02 Apr 14
       
      Something to work on and talk about at home, and spend quality family time together. Parents become interested in their child's education - brings them into the school environment.
    • ruddsword
      ruddsword on 03 Sep 14
       
      An interesting way to get parents involved in their children's education.
  • I got so excited because I love writing stories with my friends — I love reading and writing,” said 8-year-old Zaria Gibbons
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      Sounds of a student who loves to read, create and share.
    • Mike Parker
      Mike Parker on 21 Apr 14
       
      This writing platform encouraged collaboration and participation.
  • When she shared her find at a staff meeting, fellow teachers at the Scarborough school loved the idea and they all got on board.
    • Jenny Entsch-Keith
      Jenny Entsch-Keith on 03 Apr 14
       
      Positive sharing of 'finds' not only builds resources but creates a positive, inclusive and productive professional learning environment and builds moral.
    • Ann Bond
      Ann Bond on 22 Apr 14
       
      by sharing the idea it became a whole school activity involving the entire school community including the parents
    • Olivia Wirihana
      Olivia Wirihana on 28 Apr 14
       
      Teacher was able to network with others. Created a holistic and inclusive approach to the idea. Ultimately a higher chance for success as more support is there.
    • ruddsword
      ruddsword on 03 Sep 14
       
      Having an open minded and innovative staff helps, so does having the opportunity to try something different. Not all schools would have been so on board with the idea.
    • saraantcliff
      saraantcliff on 03 Sep 14
       
      Teacher provided an extension to other teachers professional learning and used networking with other peers
  • students were given a kit with instructions and pages.
    • Jenny Entsch-Keith
      Jenny Entsch-Keith on 03 Apr 14
       
      Self-paced, somewhat self directed learning. Building confidence and indepence. Minimal imput from teacher mean students are free to express their ideas.
  • There was a sense of awe when the books arrived and they’d seen what they’d done.”
    • Jenny Entsch-Keith
      Jenny Entsch-Keith on 03 Apr 14
       
      Positive effective and timely feedback that fosters positive self esteem and grows the desire to learn.
    • Ann Bond
      Ann Bond on 22 Apr 14
       
      producing a physical item, something tangible the student can share with others
  • holding an authors’ night for parents, grandparents, siblings — even aunts and uncles — to check out the books.
    • Jenny Entsch-Keith
      Jenny Entsch-Keith on 03 Apr 14
       
      Engaging the students social learning network enhancing learning and building a positive view of learning.
    • Olivia Wirihana
      Olivia Wirihana on 28 Apr 14
       
      Positive relationships between all stakeholders. Community involvement and enhancement of student learning.
  • ents were asked to write about world issues, so Pauline Manuel wrote “Courageous Ezra,” which she dedicated “to all children affected by war.” We value respectful and thoughtful discussion. Readers are encouraged to flag comments that fail to meet the standards outlined in our Community Code of Conduct. For further information, including our legal guidelines, please see our full website Terms and Conditions. Commenting is now closed. Login | Signup 0 Comments powered by: Follow Newest Oldest Most Liked Editor's Pick Most Active Most Replies ← View all comments Show More document.write(''); no
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  • Older students were asked to write about world issue
    • Jenny Entsch-Keith
      Jenny Entsch-Keith on 03 Apr 14
       
      This activity challenges student to investigate and reflect on 'real world' events promoting a deeper understanding of what happen around them and international and how they feel about what they discover.
    • chrismurphy3872
      chrismurphy3872 on 06 Apr 15
       
      Personally I would prefer students be given choice of topic, as dictating the topic seems to contradict the impetus for the project which was to foster a student driven passion for writing.
  • -year-old Zaria Gibbon
  • e reading and
  • 1I got so excited because I love writing stories with my friends — I love reading and
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      Sounds of a child who loves to read, create and share.
  • “My family was really proud of m
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      Looks like the student is receiving support at home for their efforts at school.
    • Natasha Taylor
      Natasha Taylor on 17 Apr 15
       
      I love how this seems to have involved the families too. I feel parents are becoming increasing less involved in the classroo, for various reasons, so it's fantastic that this has sparked their enthusiasm as well as the student's.
  • My Amazing Book of Poems.”
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      Self belief.
  • “It wasn’t just something they did and handed in to the teacher.”
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      This is what I would love to say!
    • sharonbatchelor
      sharonbatchelor on 02 Sep 15
       
      Yep, that's 'authentic learning'.
  • The school made a big deal of the young writers
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      School wide support, how exciting and uplifting for the students to be recognised in front of their peers.
  • ‘Have you finished your draft yet?’ ” said principal Denise Canning.
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      The students must think it is awesome that the principal is interested in their work.
  • 1“It made writing meaningful and purposeful.”
  • even those in kindergarten — contributed a page to a class book.
    • Stephen Druery
      Stephen Druery on 03 Apr 14
       
      Shows how it is possible for all age groups to contribute and participate in learning.
    • chrismurphy3872
      chrismurphy3872 on 06 Apr 15
       
      Hopefully those students with a passion for writing in the "younger" grades were given the opportunity to create their own book if they wanted to.
  • It also got the school buzzing
    • Amber Nottage
      Amber Nottage on 11 Apr 14
       
      Having the whole school talking about something as positive and exciting as literacy is a great reason to do something like this! It shows how excited the students are about creating their own work - love it.
    • Edna Strange
      Edna Strange on 13 Apr 14
       
      Great collaboration
    • corinnawest
      corinnawest on 17 Aug 15
       
      great idea to get the students to feel good about learning and they get to take something away from it that they can be proud off. Great concept and great on the school part to adjust their teaching and assessments
    • Olivia Wirihana
      Olivia Wirihana on 28 Apr 14
       
      This provocation from the students allowed the teacher to use the interests of the children to make learning more engaging and meaningful.
    • jramage3
      jramage3 on 30 Aug 14
       
      The teacher showed respect for her students and let them have a voice, therefore allowing them to be apart of the learning process.
  • students could read aloud.
    • Olivia Wirihana
      Olivia Wirihana on 28 Apr 14
       
      Children took ownership of their work and shared it with others.
  • While searching
    • staceymkruse
      staceymkruse on 18 Aug 14
       
      The dog wagging the tail - the teacher didn't just use ICT based literacy programs because the existed. She searched for one that met the needs and goals of her students. Even better then she shared with her colleagues.
  • students of mine for the past three years,
    • digordon
      digordon on 17 Apr 15
       
      Wonderful that this teacher has been able to follow her students for that length of time. The benefits this must have for special needs students are immense
  • she said.
    • digordon
      digordon on 17 Apr 15
       
      This reminds me of a student with ASD at a school I am aware of that wrote his own book about the struggles of making friends. It was an amazing experience for this boy, his twin sister illustrated it for him and his best friend assisted. He performed readings of the book for all the classrooms. Such an amazing experience for the child and the school.
    • Natasha Taylor
      Natasha Taylor on 17 Apr 15
       
      Upon having a look atthis site it seems to be limited to the USA. Does anyone know of a similar site in Australia?
    • Angela Woodward
      Angela Woodward on 18 Apr 15
       
      How cool would it be to organise this at a school we work at in the future. I would love to do this- especially an author night.
    • debgran
      debgran on 28 Aug 15
       
      A great resource to use to encourage writers. Many children seem to struggle with the writing aspect of literacy.
    • debgran
      debgran on 28 Aug 15
       
      A great resource to use to encourage writing. Many students struggle with this aspect of literacy.
  • kids would get off the bus carrying their package of materials and talking about it
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 01 Sep 15
       
      Another awesome result of this activity is that it makes literacy possible and enjoyable for all  students. Not all students enjoy or succeed in reading, but show far more engagement with writing, especially when given freedom of expression, and encouraged to write about something relevant and enjoyable to them. 
    • u1033821
      u1033821 on 05 Sep 15
       
      School on board with expanding the programme so that others may benefit. This also show that the teachers are in support of the programme. Domino affect.
  • djplaner on 29 Mar 14
     
    What happens when teachers from across a school encourage their students to write and publish their own books. Can you identify some of the educational reasons why this was a successful project? This is a week 5 activity.
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  • megan lawton on 18 Apr 14
     
    Reasons as to why I thought this was a good idea: - students and parents are involved - everyone in the class, all learning abilities, got involved - it gave writing a sense of purpose for the class - students could relate it to interests and real life concepts. - students took charge of what they are going to write
  • Kerri Richardson on 29 Apr 14
     
    Kids brainstormed ideas, wrote rough drafts, edited with classmates and teachers and created their own illustrations. Some handwrote the final draft, while others chose to type up pages. 1 "Every student in the school had a voice - whether it was an ESL student who can't speak the language, or someone who has a learning disability - everybody has a page or a book that's their own," said Remedios. 6 "It made writing meaningful and purposeful." 2 It also got the school buzzing.
  • debgran on 28 Aug 15
     
    A great resource to keep in mind to encourage writers.
  • Suzanne Usher on 01 Sep 15
     
    An awesome way to get kids involved with books - by creating thier own. Come to think of it, it worked for Kai too back in Yr 2.
Suzanne Usher

Should all kids learn to code? - Daniel Donahoo - ABC Splash - http://splash.abc.net.au... - 0 views

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  • We shouldn’t be surprised that an industry built on computer languages should see those languages as just as important as literacy and numeracy. But are they?
  • Logic programming is at the core of much of what coders do. It is a way to look at a problem, the world, or a piece of technology and work out what to do with it.&nbsp;
  • What we are actually talking about is learning the art of logic. And, despite how that sounds, learning logic can be great fun. So, when someone says “everyone needs to learn to code”, hear it as “our students would benefit from understanding logic”.
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  • It is important to remember that computer code is written in “languages” and language is a tool.
  • Suzanne Usher on 06 Sep 15
     
    Good background article about the teaching of coding skills, and the importance of logic. 
Suzanne Usher

Say it quick, say it well - the attention span of a modern internet consumer | Media Ne... - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...tention-span-internet-consumer

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  • while students coming through the schools system in this always on world benefit from instant access to a wealth of information from numerous sources, their attention span and desire for in depth analysis is consequently diminished. The current generation of internet consumers live in a world of "instant gratification and quick fixes" which leads to a "loss of patience and a lack of deep thinking".
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 05 Sep 15
       
      Possibly one of the biggest hurdles we will encounter as educators - shorter attention spans and limited patience for learning. 
  • In a world of instant gratification and where an alternative website is just a mouse click away website owners need to find ways to firstly grab the attention of a user, and then keep it for long enough to get your message across.
  • Suzanne Usher on 05 Sep 15
     
    Possibly one of the biggest hurdles we will encounter as educators - shorter attention spans and limited patience for learning. 
djplaner

Steven Delpome on Twitter: "I am not at all surprised at the number of teachers I see s... - 0 views

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edc3100 edc3100redesign ictmanagement devicemanagement behaviourmanagement

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  • djplaner on 31 Aug 15
     
    Look at the image attached to this tweet. It captures one of the challenges teachers face in an increasingly ICT-enabled world. How do you deal with students who bring pesonal devices (like mobile phones) to class? What happens when those devices distract students from learning? How do you deal with this? Is this a good way to deal with it? If you do this, how long before some of your students start bringing two phones to class? One to give to you and one to keep using.
djplaner

SciencePorn on Twitter: "This is how fast the space probe is. (Via Sippingin, Reddit) h... - 0 views

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visualisation

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  • djplaner on 31 Aug 15
     
    Just one of the tweets (and an animated GIF) from a Twitter account called "science porn". The value of this image (and some of the others this account tweets) is they way they help people visualise difficult concepts or ideas. Showing students these types of images/visualisations can help, but what about asking students to create these types of visualisations? How might that help their learning?
teegz87

Science - 0 views

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scienceyear1 teacherresources teachersteaching

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  • teegz87 on 30 Aug 15
     
    Science e-lessons
teegz87

Science Teaching Resources - TeachersPayTeachers.com - 1 views

www.teacherspayteachers.com/...1-2

teacherresources EDC3100 teachersteaching scienceyear1

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  • teegz87 on 30 Aug 15
     
    I am a regular visitor of this site that is jam packed with resources for just about anything!
teegz87

Science Resources - Free Online Science Resources for Kids - JumpStart - 0 views

www.jumpstart.com/...science-resources

scienceyear1 EDC3100 teachersteaching scienceresourcesprimary

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  • teegz87 on 30 Aug 15
     
    Science Context, Science Resources for teachers
teegz87

RAT Assessment Tool - 1 views

esfeducation.com/rat

ratframework

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  • teegz87 on 30 Aug 15
     
    Thought some others may find this APP interesting and helpful also :)
julieross6

morrison11.pdf - 1 views

diigo.com/07xa9j

pck

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Suzanne Usher

Digital Nutrition: for a balanced, healthy tech lifestyle - Blog - 1 views

www.digitalnutrition.com.au/blog

balanced tech lifestyle education

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  • Just like with diets and food nutrition we would benefit from considering how we can create digital lifestyles which support our whole wellbeing.&nbsp; There are occasions which we might indulge in some mental candy, we might need to use technology to relax and unwind – but when we use it to cope in a way which distracts us from dealing with the issue, problems arise. Using the word addiction in this conversation stigmatises technology users and the challenges facing parents and educators to effectively integrate technology into both leisure and learning in a balanced way that is tailored to the needs of individuals.
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      Digital Nutrition: a lovely way to phrase ICTs. Changing attitudes towards ICTs in education towards positive acceptance. 
  • Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
     
    Digital Nutrition: a lovely way to phrase ICTs. Changing attitudes towards ICTs in education towards positive acceptance. 
Suzanne Usher

How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education | WIRED - 0 views

www.wired.com/ff_khan

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  • Even Khan will acknowledge that he’s not an educational professional; he’s just a nerd who improvised a cool way to teach people things. And for better or worse, this means that he doesn’t have a consistent, comprehensive plan for overhauling school curricula.
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      Pros & cons
  • “We’ve always known that one-on-one is the best way to learn, but we’ve never been able to figure out how to do it,” Khan explains
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      Basically one-on-one teaching...that's what ICTs provide. 
  • A lightbulb went off: Khan realized that remediation—going over and over something that you really ought to already know—is less embarrassing when you can do it privately, with no one watching. Nadia learned faster when she had control over the pace of the lecture. “The worst time to learn something,” he says, “is when someone is standing over your shoulder going, ‘Do you get it?'”
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      A good reason for using ICTs in education - that video lectures work better than one-on-one tutoring, for self-paced learning?
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  • here are a few other online tools helping to reshape education.
  • “Math is the killer,” Gates told me recently. His foundation had researched unemployment and found math to be a significant stumbling block. “If you ask people, ‘Hey, there are these open nursing jobs, why don’t you go and get one?’ math is often the reason they give for not applying,” Gates says. “‘Why didn’t you pass the police exam?’ Math.”
djplaner

Isn't a question a question?? | EDC3100: ICT AND PEDAGOGY - 0 views

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essentialquestions

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  • djplaner on 29 Aug 15
     
    Good post from a student on the definition and importance of essential questions. Includes a good collection of pointers to resources about essential questions
firose2006

Science | Teaching Teachers for the Future - 2 views

www.ttf.edu.au/...science-listing.html

pck science teaching

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  • firose2006 on 28 Aug 15
     
    A website with PCK resources to integrate technology with key learning areas
sharon Carrafa

MyRead - Home - 3 views

www.myread.org

pck literacy

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  • sharon Carrafa on 28 Aug 15
     
    Teaching Strategies and Knowledge for teaching year 4 literacy
Kacey Howard

Storyboard That - The Internet's Best Storyboard Creator - 0 views

www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator

storyboard writing technology storytelling comics

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  • Kacey Howard on 27 Aug 15
     
    This is a really cool simple storyboard creator that kids should be able to use really easily.
Alison Alison

That's a Good Question! - 0 views

www.thatsagoodquestion.org

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  • Alison Alison on 27 Aug 15
     
    examples of using Skype in the classroom - extending learning from outside the classroom with experts
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