Matamata Cluster Schools

Five Whys is the Japanese philosophy of repeatedly asking why to find not only the direct sources of your problems, but also the root of those sources. It's about thinking long-term and looking both ahead and behind, not just in the present.

Tony Ryan'r thinkers keys

Rich Tasks / Powerful learning

Solo Taxonomy - explanations compare against other models like blooms

Digital story-telling ideas

Video about using kidspiration to aide the writing process

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13 key lessons for teaching children about digital photography.

Create a wall for people to add comments on. Could be used to gain feedback on a topic.

The value of wait time with questioning

Map the mind, how the brain works and thinking templates

tips for taking animal photos. Summary statement and additional info. Few photos to illustrate

Search engine for children - Select keywords to display possible sites

Jill Hammond's wiki for junior classes

Big list of everything 2.0

Math Grade 6: Good examples of math strategies, not quite NZ numeracy but still useful

Simple collaborative project showing the seasons from classroom windows around the world.

Create your own fonts using this great web tool. Students can create their own codes and messages.