Last term we continued to work on our inquiry model and the integration of ICTs into everyday learning. Every staff meeting we share examples of our ICT use and integration.
Inquiry Model
We have developed this model based on some teachers experience with Action Learning. We have already thought about combining some of the steps but will continue with the present this term.
Thinking Tool Box
We also had discussions about a thinking toolbox. We discussed tools and graphic organisers we have used in our classrooms and came up with a list and agreed we needed a school wide set so that there was a continuity of use and language.
Term 2
We are undertaking an inquiry unit in our classrooms this term and using the thinking hats and a range of graphic organisers to organise and extend thinking. In week 6 Jan Thomas is coming in to school for a staff meeting to discuss our progress and help us develop ideas...
Integration
We have had discussions about integrating ICT into our units. Ideas included:
- Animated movies to tell stories
- Video/ photo records of trips
- Wikispaces for noting taking and reporting
- Online timelines
- Online MindMaps
- Comicstrip software
- Podcasting/blogging our findings
- Internet research...
- Email, telephone, fax...
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