Synchroneyes in My Classroom
Transcript of Synchroneyes in My Classroom
Synchroneyes in My Classroom
Steve KirkpatrickDeputy Head Teacher
Charlestown Primary School
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Steve Kirkpatrick
Who am I?
• Year Six Teacher.
• Teaching ten years.
• Deputy Head at a small school in Salford.
• Seven years in large two form entry EAL school in Manchester.
• Been involved in ICT at all levels of school.
• Slight internet gimp.
• In no way technical!
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
My Classroom
• Class of 27
• Small Inner city school.
• Massive Social Deprivation (bottom 3% nationally)
• Belief that we can give our children a significant advantage through use of ICT.
• Investment in hardware – each child has VYE ultramobile PC.
• Willingness to take risks.
www.mrkp.edublogs.orghttp://www.squackle.com/pictures/dunno/scaredfreak.shtml
www.mrkp.edublogs.orghttp://www.vehiclesolutions.com.au/images/man-thumbs-up2.jpg
Synchroneyes in the Classroom
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Traditional Teaching
21st Century Learning
http://24usoftware.com/img/title/SiBr.jpg
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
A Typical Day in School
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
A Typical Day in School
Bird bouncing about.
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Learning Outcome: Write Fact sheet
TraditionalModel
Write Fact sheet
Make Notes
Look up in Books
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Learning Outcome: Write Fact sheet
Synchroneyes
Write Fact sheetSubmit to Teacher
Collaborate in Chat
Model Research Skills
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Year 6 BehaviourSupport
Year 5
ChatRoom
Teacher Supervision
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
darren: Habitat - Bald eagles live along the coast and on major lakes and rivers where they feed mainly on fish.
Adam leach: bald eagles The hook at the tip is used for tearing
darren: - Bald eagles in the wild may live longer than thirty years, but the average lifespan is probably about fifteen to twenty years. A captive eagle at West Stephentown, NY lived to be at least 48 years old.
Reece#: The feathers of newly hatched Bald Eaglets are light grey, and turn dark brown before they leave the nest at about 12 weeks of age.
Adam leach: Eagles do not sweat
Adam leach: Eagles sit at the top of the food chain,
darren: Bald eagles can fly to an altitude of 10,000 feet. During level flight, a bald eagle can achieve speeds of about 30 to 35 mph.
Adam leach: bald eagles remain together until one dies
gemma: there feathers are thick
darren: look at http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3520id.html
Adam leach: More than 100,000 bald eagles were killed in Alaska from 1917 to 1953
gemma: it has large feet and big eyes
darren: Nests are built in large trees near rivers or coasts.
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Siobhan: The Harris’ Hawk has a body length of 18 - 24 inches, a wingspan of 3 1/2 - 4 feet, and weighs 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 pounds
Hannah N: also known as the bay-winged hawk
Demi : The Harris hawk can also catch a jackrabbit
Dion: DIET: Harris’ Hawks search for their mammal, bird, and reptilian prey from a perch or as they are flying. In some areas, family groups will hunt cooperatively. When hunting larger prey, like jackrabbits, hunting in a group will increase their chance of success
Dion: REPRODUCTION: Harris’ Hawks build stick nests in trees, bushes, cacti, and on man-made structures.
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
Siobhan: wingspan 110-120cm 19-22
Paige: I’ve already said that
Siobhan: oh ok
Siobhan: The Harris Hawk is a brown or black bird, 18 to 23 inches tall,
Dion: we have said that too Siobhan
Siobhan: ooopppsss soz
Dion: ok
Paige: ooooopppsss lol :0) !
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
• Link between traditional pedagogy and 21st Century pedagogy.
• Lets children collaborate at a sophisticated level.
• I’m in control!
www.mrkp.edublogs.org
www.charlestown.edublogs.org