Making Literacy Fun with IT

Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership

Making Literacy Fun with IT

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Aims for the session

Why should we integrate IT into literacy? Data Discussion

During this session I hope to answer these questions;

What does this mean for me? Challenge

Making activities to use in the classroom.

What do I do in my room? Examples

Discussion

A bit about me

I am currently the IT Coordinator for Clendon Park School and Leader of the Digital Class team. I am also responsible for supporting teachers across the school to infuse IT into their classroom programmes.

I have taught at all levels of primary school ranging from New Entrants to Year 6’s. Although most of my teaching has been in lower decile schools, I have also taught in a decile 8 school.

I am passionate about integrating IT into everyday life and learning and equipping our kids with the skills needed to succeed in the future.

A bit about the 2010 Crew

Year 4/5 class. 16 children from last year.Mixture of abilities.Contains a child who is on the autism

spectrum and a recent addition with behavioural needs.

Why should we integrate IT?

It makes learning fun!

It allows you to target learning activities.

It can widen the audience or purpose circles.

It engages learners.

Teaches other tools

Fosters learning anywhere, anytime!

Makes a difference!

What the kids say is best about our Digital

Classroom

Data

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Caleb

Char-lie

Deaz

Dylan

Hope

Horiana

Izach

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Jayde

Joel

Lanah

Latoya

Mereana

Moses

Patty

Samantha

Sasha

Shyniya

Sifu

Tasi

Tina

Toikura

Whatai

Zaara

Zivana

William

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2010 Reading Data

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45%

Reading Feb 2010

Well Below CA

Below CA

At CA Above CA

4% 4%

37%

56%

Reading Aug 2010

Well Below CA

Below CA

At CA Above CA

2010 Attendance Data

Discussion

What do I do in my room?

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Links to classroom activities not shown in the

slide show.

Examples of using the NZ Herald

Examples of Powerpoint with Literacy

Activboard in use

Examples of photostory

Discussion

CHALLENGE

What does this mean for me?

Select one of the activities here to make your own to use in your class.

You will find examples and detailed instructions on the CD.

Discussion

ThankyouPlease ensure you have a copy of the DVD.

It has all the information from today (as well as my Breakout 4 information – Digital Classrooms - Are they really worth it?).

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to chat more, visit my school/classroom, ask questions etc Email - melaniew@clendonpark.school.nzSkype - mel.wiersma

Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership