Synchroneyes in My Classroom

Synchroneyes in My Classroom

Steve KirkpatrickDeputy Head Teacher

Charlestown Primary School

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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!


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.


My Classroom

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Synchroneyes in the Classroom


Traditional Teaching

21st Century Learning

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A Typical Day in School


A Typical Day in School

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Learning Outcome: Write Fact sheet

TraditionalModel

Write Fact sheet

Make Notes

Look up in Books


Learning Outcome: Write Fact sheet

Synchroneyes

Write Fact sheetSubmit to Teacher

Collaborate in Chat

Model Research Skills




Year 6 BehaviourSupport

Year 5

ChatRoom

Teacher Supervision


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.


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.


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) !



• Link between traditional pedagogy and 21st Century pedagogy.

• Lets children collaborate at a sophisticated level.

• I’m in control!


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Synchroneyes in My Classroom