iPad Resource

Here is another iPad app resource but this one is sorted a little differently. I arranges the apps based on their function and how you want them to be used in the class. Pretty cool!

A Thought Provoking Five Minutes!

Our education system is world renowned however, people still seem bent on changing it. A thought provoking watch that is well worth 5 minutes of your time.

Ipads for learning

I love the use of ipads in the classroom but very often they become a tool of consumption rather than creation. There are some amazing apps out there but like anything digital they are being produced at a rate of knots and you have to search out the good from the bad.



Here is a list of educational apps that you might find useful.





Here is another link I found via the Virtual Learning Network (VLN) by a NZ educator Jaqui Sharp, she is currently based in Auckland. She provides great links for e learning, websites and apps.

Performance based pay? No thanks

The idea of performance based pay has been on our radar for a while now. Here is a great article by Bill Gates outlining why this is not an option for schools. An interesting read.

Behaviour or Anxiety?

I came across this interesting article about how anxiety can manifest itself in a range of interesting ways. I wonder if this is affecting many children in Christchurch post earthquake? I can also think of a few gifted children I have taught in the past whose issues were probably related to anxiety.

Here is the link to the book mentioned in the article.

Playing with Words

I love to use technology to engage children in writing and these ideas for using wordle are fabulous. I few I have used but many are new. Like anything, there are a few you would skip and I am sure you will think of a few more. If you do, post it in a comment!

Here is the wordle link http://www.wordle.net/ there are similar other tools.

Click on the link to find the wordle ideas.