Hi everyone,
It’s been such a busy beginning of the Quint! I am
meeting with more of you individually and have been thrilled to hear the
amount of excitement that is growing around projects that will integrate
technology more effectively… for inspiration and ideas, read on!
What’s working:
·
Lots of interest in blended learning (face-to-face
instruction with online components) – and how to flip the classroom – after an
inspiring session at the NAIS conference. I think creating a
working group on this topic would be very smart. Cecilia’s made her first
video already! http://teachers.northwestschool.org/nws/ctung/index.php
o You
can create your own screencasts using Jing, a free and easy to use image and
screen capturing tool…. http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
they also have quite a few online tutorials: http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-jing.html
·
Many of us were totally inspired by John
Hunter’s presentation at NAIS. Here’s his TED Talk about The World
Peace Game: http://www.ted.com/talks/john_hunter_on_the_world_peace_game.html
·
Harumi is planning a blog-based creative
writing project where students post their writing to a communal blog and
provide feedback to peers. Marina, Ceclia and Thomas are planning a collaborative
online space with students in Uruguay… more to come!
What’s wonky:
·
Errors when logging in with laptops – in the
past few days this issue has been fixed, so sorry for the frustration earlier
in the week.
·
A few more SMART boards are having
problems with their touch sensitivity and the pen tray (Euclid and Pythagoras)…
we have just signed a maintenance contract to help maintain the boards and
prevent future issues. Good news!
·
Confusing process for new faculty to get set
up with an account/email/phone access. We need a streamlined flow
chart of steps that is easy for all to follow.
What you’re wishing for:
·
Remote access to files – this is still
everyone’s top priority and is the IT team is actively working to
find/implement the best solution.
·
The chance to do more with iPads and mobile
devices – this is big need with the Athletics department especially.
·
A more robust online space for
discussions, secure sharing of work and collaborating – what’s the next
step from SWIFT Teacher Pages? I am researching options currently.
Tips worth considering:
·
Discussions about Intellectual Property have
come up a few times… check out the Creative Commons. These licenses
provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and
educators – this is also a great place to think about how you share your own
work, how students attribute and reuse content: http://creativecommons.org/
All the best,
Catherine
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