Work With What You Have: E-wrapper Cluster Conference Workshop

Work With What You HaveCreating ICT enhanced learning opportunities with limited resources. Kirstin Anderson-McGhie

E-Wrapper Conference 29

July 2011

Kirstin

Anderson-McGhie

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There are so many choices!

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Kirstin Anderson-McGhie

Then there are the mixed messages…

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Sometimes it all gets a bit over-whelming!

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Thanks to @sharpjacqui, @MrsBee12, @Moodlegirl, @Kelliemcrobert & @helenotway for sharing their thoughts and for allowing me to share them with others.


Why Do Educators Infuse Technology Into Their Programmes?


Collaboration

Cooperation

Global Connections

Problem Solving

Motivation

Literacy - Visual, Written & Oral

Confidence

Experience/Awareness of the World beyond the classroom

Numeracy

Spatial Awareness

Motor Skills

Leadership

Self Management

Use tools selectively and purposefully



My Technology Journey

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2 WEEKS



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Travel Buddies


Postcards, Penpals,Keypals

Different Scenarios


1 Computer


Shared Computers


Computer Suite


Management


Organisation


Routines



Scaffolding & Skills


Roster System


Expert, Driver, Passenger. Learn Together


Pairs Work Well - Teacher/Learner

Class Experts


Software


Paint



Digital Camera - Paint - Imagination


We use Paint a lot!Kirstin Anderson-McGhie

Kids Examples - Mouse DrawnKirstin Anderson-McGhie Year 3 Class








http://www.sumopaint.com/

http://skitch.com/

http://www.tuxpaint.org/

Online

Mac

Mac, Linux, Windows

Alternatives For Non-Windows Users


Word(or similar)



Power Point


Limited or No Internet


Want to try Blogging, keypals,

etc but…


limited or no Internet access?


Keypals, Travel Buddies & Other Online Projects http://www.epals.com/

Postcard Exchange http://pcg.cyberbee.com/

Monster Exchange http://www.monsterexchange.org/

and

http://monsterproject.wikispaces.com/Welcome

Flat Stanley Project http://www.flatstanley.com/how.php?nav=teachers

Project LinksKirstin Anderson-McGhie

Other Devices


•Digital Cameras usually record video

•Some modern cell phones

•Inbuilt computer web cams

•External computer web cams

Video RecordingKirstin Anderson-McGhie

•Inexpensive mp3 recorders

•Most modern cell phones

•Inbuilt computer microphones

•Headphones with microphones attached

Sound RecordingKirstin Anderson-McGhie

No Projector


No Interactive Whiteboard


Collect Older Hardware & Software


Free Stuff


“Join your local www.freecycle.org group and ask for equipment people are getting rid of. I got a

laptop for my class and a few portable CD players!”

- Martyna workshop participant 2010


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Be CreativeKirstin Anderson-McGhie

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Sandpit TimeKirstin Anderson-McGhie

"Showering fancy equipment and toys on classrooms without smart planning is unlikely to produce gains in student performance." Jamie McKenzie (2002) - Just in Time Technology - Doing Better With Fewer p21

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Click on the link below to find further information and examples to support this presentation.

http://authenticict.wikispaces.com/Work+With+What+You+Have

Wikispaces Follow Up NotesKirstin Anderson-McGhie

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Work With What You Have: E-wrapper Cluster Conference Workshop