4 events

Here are 4 events that inspired me to record my learning journey as a blog:
1. In November 2005 I attended Professional Development courses run by Jacqui Sharp – "Digital Cameras for real Beginners and 101 Ways to use your Digital Camera."

2. I was next inspired by Dorothy Burt who spoke about classroom blogging at a Teachers Conference in Palmerston North in January 2010.

3. My wonderful techie and future focussed husband, Julien, continues to inspire and challenge me to try out new "technology." Hence my iPhone is now my favourite device that I am addicted to and would be lost without. Together with my iPad it has made it so easy for me to keep in touch with current changes in technology.

4. The last event that catapulted me in the deep end and showed me what could be happening in my school, was attending the ISTE conference in San Diego in July 2012. This conference opened my eyes, inspired and motivated me to share my learning. This blog, hopefully, will have ideas to inspire you to get e-learning happening in your classroom.


Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Book Whisperer

By Donalyn Miller
What an inspiring book - basically:
  • letting children choose their own reading material to bring to the guided reading lesson 
  • having teachers group their children according to the skills they need rather than by age levels
  • giving children uninterrupted time and space to read the books they have chosen
  • guiding them to choose the right books at the right level
  • showing an interest in what they are reading
  • teachers showing and sharing their love of reading
= children developing a life long love of reading
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