Gardens School E-learning 2012-13

E-learning is the use of technology to enable

people to learn anytime and anywhere

Why E-Learning?

Blooms

Future

WHAT DOES AN E-LEARNING CLASS

ACHIEVE?

• independent learners

• self directed

• development of higher order thinking skills

• global learning opportunities

• improves student's self esteem

• collaborative and co-operative learning

Fits well with the Key Competencies:

NZ Curriculum • Thinking

• Using language, symbols and texts

• Managing self

• Relating to others

• Participating and contributing

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What does an e-learning classroom look

like?

•digital tools to use

•mixed ability

•learning is not designed around the technology, the technology is used if it is the best tool for the learning

•choice of what method and materials

•a range of Web2 tools to share and collaborate

What does e-learning CURRICULUM look

like?

• Do students do ... Spelling and handwriting Both are still important: YES• Will still be part of senior/intermediate Teams and go to Poutama and sport etc

What would a maths programme look like?

• Individual goals

• Maths checklists

• Compulsory activities

• Group activities

• Bookwork and worksheets

• Websites

• Creating their own programme

• Teacher directed groups-instructional lessons

What would other programmes look like?

• some timetabled • cross-curricular activities – writing, reading, topic - inquiry learning and project based activities.• expectations that need to be met - writing genre sessions, reading groups and target skill sessions• Reading material available

Why ipads at TGS?

•Engaging and simple to use

•Students learning at their own pace

•Powerful and portable device•Encourages creativity•Preparing our students for a digital future

What equipment will be in the class

• personal ipad - email, dictionary, ibooks, internet research, subject

• apps, keynote, pages, garageband, comic life, imovie,

• GoogleEarth, NZ Herald etc

• 12 laptops for... updating Sites, Mathletics, word processing etc

• 4 desktop computers for ... music, movie making etc

• 5 cameras

• 1 video

• 1 mimio (interactive whiteboard)

• 1 mimio view

• music keyboard

• 1 flip camera

Web 2.0 tools to achieve desired outcomes

★ By using ... Google Apps Education Edition

Cloud ComputingWikis/Blogs

Digital Portfolios

★ Web 2.0 tools that can be used to showcase and share work

★ Sites in Google Apps: A place for students and teachers to keep a record of learning/publishing.

Plus a variety of other software available on the internet like

Skype and Vimeo etc